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Queen Elizabeth boys 11+ test

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CrazyArrow · 21/08/2025 14:18

May I ask 2 questions to the boys who took the QE entrance test?

  • I downloaded the Atom English mock test paper which says 'You have 45 minutes to complete this paper', but the English paper says 'You have 50 minutes to complete this paper'. However, I heard the test time is in fact 60 minutes. may I know what is the exact minutes for the test?
  • I found my DS got less marks when doing paper mock tests than the online mock test in Atom learning. is the paper harder than the online one?

Really thanks a lot.

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CrazyArrow · 21/08/2025 17:04

Magnificentkitteh · 21/08/2025 15:07

We are doing HBS rather than QEB but I have had a similarish experience. What paper mocks are you doing? Mine is doing almost as well as atom in paper home tests using GL packs but at a private mock centre she scored lower again. I've heard exam papers plus papers are very difficult and in person mocks by private providers too but when I say "heard" I'm only meaning I've googled and found old threads! It's all a guessing game. There's an 11+ support thread for all of us getting fed up. Come and join

We did't do private test. What I am saying online or paper are for QE boys test using Atom. Atom online mock test and Atom mock test on in paper (i downloaded paper)

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Magnificentkitteh · 21/08/2025 16:30

Which one did you do? DD did one in Harrow.

redkite27 · 21/08/2025 15:19

Ah brilliant I will look for the support thread. Totally agree re the private mock exam, my DS found that incredibly difficult.

Magnificentkitteh · 21/08/2025 15:07

We are doing HBS rather than QEB but I have had a similarish experience. What paper mocks are you doing? Mine is doing almost as well as atom in paper home tests using GL packs but at a private mock centre she scored lower again. I've heard exam papers plus papers are very difficult and in person mocks by private providers too but when I say "heard" I'm only meaning I've googled and found old threads! It's all a guessing game. There's an 11+ support thread for all of us getting fed up. Come and join

redkite27 · 21/08/2025 14:53

It’s all very confusing isnt it. I am getting so fed up of the whole thing to be honest. My Ds has spent so much of his summer holidays working. He is doing so well, but I almost wish we had never started it at this point. So much pressure

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CrazyArrow · 21/08/2025 14:51

redkite27 · 21/08/2025 14:45

I have all the same questions as you! Sorry that’s not very helpful! Also wondering once you’ve done the atom QE test once does it refresh and give new questions? I can’t work it out.

My son did multiple tests (mostly online) and I found each test has different questions (But I am not sure whether there are overlaps).

He did fabulously for online tests and all the topics are 'Master'. but I recently downloaded a paper test and he received a much lower score which made him sad. 45 minutes is really in a rush, including answering that answer sheet.

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redkite27 · 21/08/2025 14:45

I have all the same questions as you! Sorry that’s not very helpful! Also wondering once you’ve done the atom QE test once does it refresh and give new questions? I can’t work it out.

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