11 plus support thread for exams 2024

[ElvenDreamer]

Hi all,
Anyone fancy joining me for for an 11 plus support thread for those yr 5s who are probably just starting a bit of prep now ready to sit exams in September 2024?

State grammar is the angle I'm personally coming from but all welcome no matter if you're applying to private selective, state aptitude tests etc.

This will be my 3rd and final time of going through this and I've found support threads here really useful the previous times.

Does anyone know what time Kent results are out pls

Emails are meant to go out at 4 today with Kent Test results. I've heard of people getting them earlier in previous years though, and they have an apology on their website in case "the recipient's email system" causes a delay in the message arriving 🙄 You can log on to the registration/application website to see your results from 5pm.

Good luck to all the Kent people!

We’re still waiting to hear from the Blue Coat in Liverpool. Such long and painful torture.

@ChemistryMan when are you expecting to hear?

Hi all,

DD has received a score of 364 in her recent 11+ CSSE exams. Given the catchment rule change for Colchester High School for girls, would anyone know if this score is enough for her to get in. We are out of catchment btw. Thanks

Supposedly on 25th.

You may find answers here:
www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/forum/11plus/viewtopic.php?t=65637

Her score is way higher than any other school's out of catchment, It should be same with CCHSG. you are safe in my opinion

Poor you! That’s so long!

Waiting to hear - supposedly tomorrow!

DC has scored 188. I'm proud of them but also sad for them. There are going to be a lot of children at school who have passed and will be going.

Any tips of how to deliver the news would be much appreciated.

Which school OP? Perhaps I can advise from the area

I'm sorry your dd hasn't got the score you wanted. You don't say for which area, but given many pass scores are in the 200s, she may have been a bit off passing.

Primarily I would be 'bigging up' that she will be better suited at a non selective school in higher sets, rather than in a pressured grammar school where there are some very high achieving children. Less pressure, less homework and more fun most likely!

There are pros and cons to every school. If my son doesn't pass, the non selective school is nearby, will be going with more school peers and the SEN support for him would be better too! And the above, I've told him he'll have a more relaxing life at the non selective!

That's great advice @yoshiblue. Still working out how to work this with DD if she is unsuccessful so that's a really good approach to take!

It is a cliché but I think it’s important to reiterate that what matters is putting in the work and doing one’s best, regardless of success. This goes for all kids, whether they pass or not. Kids’ self-worth is very important. They need to know that self-worth, and their parents’ pride, does not depend on results. 11+ is just a moment in a long journey (GCSE, A-levels, University exams) and there will be bumps along the way. Making a big fuss about passing (or not passing) the 11+, will not help their resilience.

Anyone know when Kendrick is likely to release the results?

For Kent, Does anyone know how many questions there were for each paper at all? Thanks

Thank you. Given all the private school VAT issues and the new catchment ruling for Colchester for girls we weren’t sure if our DD had done enough.

25 for maths, 26 for English and 80 for reasoning combined

Thank you

Really well said.

This shall be the message being reminded from time to time throughout the preparation, especially towards the end.

I never wanted ds think of me that we are making him to practice to pass for selective. People say he is bright.

He should be doing the practice anyway to catchup with people who get tutored everyday from the age 1 or 2 😮 in our non-grammar area.

Another day of waiting for us 😩

@troppibambini6 so bloody painful! I really don't know why they need to drag it out so much 😂