7+ exam

[Shehr]

Anybody taking the 7+ exam this year? I have noticed there isn't a thread on it this year. We are going to be trying for St Paul's and Kings. At the moment we are really struggling with the comprehension. Anybody else in the same boat?

@Curiousma oh dear. I hope the papers weren’t as tricky as the new practise ones. DS didn’t seem to think so when asked but considering he’s left a fair amount unanswered, I’m not very hopeful.

@muminwood My DS didn’t seem to think as well. Not long to wait. Good luck to everyone.

Muminwood (someone please teach me how to put names in bold!), the real questions and volume was definitely not anything like new papers. 15 questions vs 30 - there is a difference!

I agree. The new papers were just not doable within the 20 minute timeframe. My DS said that the level of questions was more or less like Kings.

Agree again. I think they were created just to raise profits without thinking how the kids will be doing them ☹️

@2minutesplease yes absolutely. Real shame because it threw us off completely and the last few days of prep only consisted of cracking those papers as opposed to sticking to regular prep. Lesson learnt!

This is exactly what happened to us, Muminwood!

Any idea what time the emails go out today for St Paul's?

@Shehr According to current parents, last year they send it at 1:30 pm and year before at 5:30pm.

Anyone heard from St Pauls today after the assessment on Sat.

Thanks

Congratulations to everyone who got through Kings..

Also anyone’s son attending Habs assessment next week?

Haven't heard anything @Sheef but totally not getting my hopes up as he did pretty crap
Good luck to everyone today!

Same here as he told me he didn’t finish any of his papers..

Crossed fingers here for news from the assessment DS sat last week (not the schools mentioned here but another London prep) - he's at a state school now and we didn't want to over prep him as didn't want him too invested in a long shot, but desperately hoping they might have seen some potential!

They've said they'll be in touch early this week so expect we'll hear by Weds.

Which prep is that @indiesearcher ?
Good luck!

Rokeby in SW London (and actually an 8+ test but hoping for a spot in yr 3 if one comes up).

Ok we re not far from there either ! Hope you get some good news!

Any news?

It's a very expected No for us !

Good luck hope you get some good news !

No for us as well.. congratulations to all who got through…

We got the email for the interview good luck to everyone.

Its a no for us too..:( Seems he just missed the interview as per the email and we have been asked to reapply for 8+

Congratulations @curiousma !

We got the email for interview too. @Curiousma when is yours?