Should dd2 do the level 6 maths sat or not?

[18yearstooold]

Dd2 is able at maths but really lacks confidence in the subject -this has been the ongoing position since she started school

Her older sister is a bit of a maths whizz and she compares herself constantly and feels as though the teachers are too -I don't think they do

Anyway she's had a fantastic teacher this year and is now consistently getting 5a on the practice papers they do -teacher wants her to do the level 6 paper

Dd has gone into a blind panic about it

Do I let the school put her in
If she passes she may actually start believing she's good at maths
If she doesn't then it may provide her proof that she's rubbish -in her mind anyway

She just can't see that a level 5 is a good result

What do I do?

I have to disagree there, spaniel eyes -- ta at level 6 never went away, even though the papers did in 2001. Their reintroduction was never intended to misuse them for TAs of 5a. Good job this is the last year of them!

Nothing very sensible to add except I think Neolara has made some very good points. I recognise myself in that, even in my career, let alone myself as a child!

Mainly it is making me consider home-schooling next year for DS! (currently year 5).