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11plus bollocks

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FluffyMummy123 · 29/04/2008 09:48

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Hallgerda · 29/04/2008 09:55

The exact figure (or even inexact approximation) depends on where you are and how much competition there is. I wouldn't aim for anything less than perfection but high 80s or 90s should be in with a chance.

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FluffyMummy123 · 29/04/2008 10:34

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Hallgerda · 29/04/2008 11:25

Variable, but somewhere between absolutely nothing and a few percentage points, I'd have thought.

I've got two years of this [aargh] - DS2 is in Year 5 and DS3 (with a summer birthday) in Year 4.

Hallgerda · 29/04/2008 11:45

If you want a more definitive answer, you could try asking in your local area section of this forum.

Warning - that site has some terribly obsessed parents on it. Ones who want to know the precise score their child who got into the school of their choice achieved in the NVR, that sort of thing...

Freckle · 29/04/2008 12:03

Depends on where you are as the different education authorities have their own marking systems. Here in Kent you have to get a minimum of 120 out of 140 in each of 3 papers. Not sure how they deal with a very bright year where most of the pupils get the requisite score.

Medway, on the other hand, being a separate unitary authority, has a completely different system.

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FluffyMummy123 · 29/04/2008 12:04

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AgonyBeetle · 29/04/2008 12:13

The 11plus forum should come with a health warning though -- there are some major-league LOONS on there. Ker-azy. The N. London/ Herts people are seriously obsessive.

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FluffyMummy123 · 29/04/2008 12:14

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FYIAD · 29/04/2008 12:16

"To Guest0907 - In my case, I have been doing some work on Verbal Reasoning with Son 1 who is in year 5. But Son 2, who is aged 8 and in year 3 was feeling a bit left out, so I got him the Bond Verbal Reasoning book for Age 8-9. The questions are very similar to those I am doing with the elder one, but easier. I wouldn't have bothered if he hadn't expressed an interest, but he seems to quite enjoy doing them and it might help later. So I'd recommend that, if you did want to do something with your 8 year old."

i dont understand a word of it

AgonyBeetle · 29/04/2008 12:18

Tell us your username on there, please do! It'll be like putting Cod among the pigeons.

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FluffyMummy123 · 29/04/2008 12:20

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FluffyMummy123 · 29/04/2008 12:20

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FluffyMummy123 · 29/04/2008 12:21

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FluffyMummy123 · 29/04/2008 12:21

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FYIAD · 29/04/2008 12:26

bloody hell

ok thank god no grammar system here

Mercy · 29/04/2008 12:29

christ, I can't do the first example!!

marina · 29/04/2008 12:30

Mercy, TEARs will be shed on that forum I am sure
(but thanks for the link Hallgerda, it makes...salutary...reading!)

marina · 29/04/2008 12:30

Ha, do you mean odd words out - it's lead and iron
Metals cunningly doubling as verbs...

Cammelia · 29/04/2008 12:32

mountain, hill
cross, angry

Mercy · 29/04/2008 12:33

I've got them now, it only took me several attempts (ex grammar school girl)

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FluffyMummy123 · 29/04/2008 12:33

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FluffyMummy123 · 29/04/2008 12:33

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marina · 29/04/2008 12:34

You need a tutor mercy apparently

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FluffyMummy123 · 29/04/2008 12:35

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mumblechum · 29/04/2008 12:35

Am having horrible sweaty flashbacks to when ds did 11 plus......

We had a massive bonfire of all the practice papers.

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