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Which day of the week for 4+ assessment?

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javaprogrammer · 24/07/2026 23:56

The 4+ assessment will take place on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday of the same week. I am deciding which day to book. For those with experience, what's your view?

I am leaning towards Monday, because the child can have a good rest on Sunday prior to going in, but the child might also not be keen after the weekend holiday.

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Holdonforsummer · 25/07/2026 04:30

Crikey, is this a joke? Let the kid be a kid!

Lovemykids29 · 25/07/2026 12:51

😂😂😂😂

stayinNLDN · 26/07/2026 00:38

Are you serious?!?!! This is insane - and I thought I had heard it all! It's totally irrelevant. Having gone through this and gotten into every single north London selective we've applied at 4+ with zero tutoring or nonsense like what day of the week. The process is already stupid and completely unnecessary. Please don't make it worse than it needs to be for your child. I shudder to think what else you may be overthinking... I t

stayinNLDN · 26/07/2026 00:39

Also assessments are not until December/January and no dates will have been given yet - and you usually can't select a date! I'm calling this post clickbait.

javaprogrammer · 26/07/2026 09:14

@stayinNLDN you can't select a date? I am told they will send out 'booking link' in Sep.

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LittleBearPad · 26/07/2026 09:15

Any day will be fine.

javaprogrammer · 26/07/2026 09:21

@stayinNLDN Are the Central/W London selectives more or less selective than N London ones?

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