CEM Essex exam: difficulty level

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Hello, to those parents whose DD already sat for the exam, can I ask if the difficulty level was similar or much higher in the actual exam compared to the familiarisation material available in the school website?

Much harder. It’s time pressured too, but they’re not expected to be able to answer all the questions. My daughter estimated she only answered 80% and she got a high enough score to get into the school.