Beaconsfield School of Education

Mocks for the GL 11+

Book a Mock 11+ Session in Beaconsfield

Beaconsfield School of Education is an experienced provider of Mock 11 Plus Test sessions in Beaconsfield for the Bucks 11 Plus. There are two Mock Tests in each session, mirroring the real 11 Plus. There are six Mock 11 Plus Tests in all, Mocks A - F. They have been carefully developed to reflect the level and content of the GL 11 Plus. Session results are analysed year on year to ensure that the level of all six Mock Tests is consistent.

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COVID-19 Measures

The Sessions take place in a spacious Hall setting. Measures will be in place to reflect the latest government regulations. Parents are informed about these approximately one week before the Session and again the day before the Session if there are any changes.

Book a Mock 11 Plus Test Session

2021 Mock 11 Plus Test Session

Mocks A + B, 11 Jul - £70.00 GBP Mocks C + D, 14 Aug - £70.00 GBP Mocks E + F, 21 Aug - £70.00 GBP 11 Jul + 14 Aug + 21 Aug - £180.00 GBP

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Our Mock 11 Plus Test Sessions take place in Beaconsfield Old Town, less than 5 minutes from Junction 2 of the M40.

Beaconsfield School of Education Mock 11 Plus Sessions in Beaconsfield enable children to experience being tested in a formal examination setting. They gain confidence by learning more about what to expect in the 11 Plus exam. They gain insight into the need to answer questions quickly but accurately. They also get invaluable practice of entering answers onto a separate Answer Sheet and following recorded instructions.

The Mock 11+ Test Session Venue

Main Hall, The Fitzwilliams Centre, Windsor End, Beaconsfield, HP9 2JW

• Modern Main Hall setting
• Garden-facing open doors and windows (COVID-19 measures)
• Large enclosed garden for break time - in the real test children usually have a playground break between the two tests
• Unrestricted free car parking in Beaconsfield Old Town and around the Session venue
• Convenient Saturday and Sunday schedules
• Excellent value for money

Many features of the Bucks 11 Plus test are reflected in our Mock 11 Plus Test Sessions. These include:

• two GL-style multiple-choice tests of approximately 60 minutes each
• Bucks 11+ exam format: Paper 1: Comprehension/English/VR   Paper 2: NVR/Spatial/Maths
• GL-style Answer Sheets
• GL-style Verbal Reasoning
• Practice Questions included, as in the real GL Assessment^® 11 Plus
• separate Question Booklets and Answer Sheets
• recorded test instructions
• timed sections
• test invigilation

Candidature

The Beaconsfield School of Education Mock 11 Plus exams are designed for children who will enter Year 6 in their next school year. The Mock 11 Plus Test Sessions provide suitable practice for children preparing for admission to state grammar schools in Buckinghamshire. The Mock Tests are also suitable practice for children who will sit a multiple-choice GL-style 11 Plus test in other parts of the UK.

• Children from around Buckinghamshire and the South East attend BSE Mock 11 Plus Test Sessions
• Children do not need to be enrolled on a BSE 11 Plus course to take a Mock 11 Plus Test Session
  

Benefits of a BSE Mock 11+ Test Session

• Confidence-building - one parent commented: "I wanted to feedback to you that he enjoyed the session, and spoke afterwards about how he feels more confident now."
• Skills-building - handling test instructions and transferring answers quickly but accurately onto a separate Answer Sheet are skills which require practice
• A first class Mock Test Session venue, conveniently located just a few minutes off the M40 Junction 2
  
• A quick results turnaround - within 48 hours
• Parents/tutors receive an itemised Test Report, including a breakdown of Verbal Reasoning and NVR marks

Many children naturally have some misgivings about the 11 Plus exam process. Our Mock 11 Plus Test Sessions help dispel their concerns. In particular, the Mock Test Sessions give children the opportunity to sit two full tests with their peers under exam conditions. They provide equally valuable experience of the timing and pace involved in 11 Plus tests.

We will send you your child's Mock 11 Plus Test results by email by the Tuesday after the Test Session date. The Mock Test results will help you and your child identify strengths and weaknesses in Verbal Reasoning, English, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Spatial Reasoning and Maths. This will enable you to focus on any skills requiring further practice.

Please note:

The 11 Plus in Buckinghamshire

The 11 Plus tests in Bucks are provided by GL Assessment^®.

Two tests are taken on the same day with a short break between them. Instructions are provided by audio soundtrack and there are separate Question Booklets and Answer Sheets.

Pupils take two 11 Plus tests lasting around 60 minutes, including time for practice questions. In the Bucks 11 Plus, the first paper tests Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning and Technical English and the second paper tests Maths, Non-Verbal Reasoning and Spatial Reasoning. The scores in the two tests are added together. They are then age standardised to produce the final score.
It is important to score well in all three parts of the 11 Plus test. In the Bucks 11 Plus, the overall weighting is:

The academic standard of the test is generally aligned to the Year 5 National Curriculum in English and Maths. However, a wider knowledge of Standard English vocabulary is of great benefit. Writing skills are not tested.

The 11 Plus tests may include a combination of the following components:

• Reading comprehension - skimming for gist, scanning for specific information, inferring, logical deduction
  
• Vocabulary - identifying synonyms and antonyms
• Maths - data handling: statistics
  
• Grammar, syntax and vocabulary - sentence gap-fill
• Deciphering letter and number codes
• Vocabulary - identifying words hidden between other words
• Punctuation - identifying inaccurate punctuation
• Vocabulary - identifying word families
• Logical deduction - inferring from a set of given statements
  
• Maths - mental arithmetic
  
• Grammar - identifying word classes
• Spelling - identifying spelling errors
• Maths - multi-step word problems
  
• Vocabulary - identifying spelling errors
• Non-Verbal Reasoning and Spatial Reasoning
  
• Cloze procedure - completing missing letters or words in a passage

The ability to infer, deduce or conclude from evidence and reasoning is one which pupils need to develop and practise. Children also need to develop examination skills and strategies, including:

• handling difficult or unfamiliar questions
• checking the meaning of test questions
• time management - answering questions at a suitable pace
• entering answers accurately and correctly on the separate Answer Sheet
• dealing with unanswered questions when time is running out
  
• checking answers if time is available

Some maths questions involve reading comprehension skills. In these word problems, the children are required to find answers to mathematical problems based on their understanding of a short text. This can be challenging for some children. It may not be clear to them what calculation(s) they need to make. They may also find the scenarios distracting, making it difficult for them to focus on the maths element. Practice under test conditions can be very helpful in this respect.

Non-Verbal Reasoning questions test the ability to logically sequence patterns and shapes. Spatial Reasoning questions test the ability to think about shapes and objects spatially and to manipulate them mentally. In other words, candidates need to picture a shape in their head and move it around. For example, pupils may be asked to judge what happens to a shape when it is folded, or to a 3-dimensional object when it is rotated. Suitable preparation for Non-Verbal Reasoning and Spatial Reasoning question types requires regular practice.

Grammar Schools in Buckinghamshire

There are a 13 fully selective grammar schools in Bucks:

• Beaconsfield High School, Beaconsfield (girls)
• John Hampden Grammar School, High Wycombe (boys)
• The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (boys)
• Aylesbury Grammar School, Aylesbury (boys)
• Aylesbury High School, Aylesbury (girls)
• Burnham Grammar School, Burnham (co-ed)
• Chesham Grammar School, Chesham (co-ed)
• Dr Challoner's Grammar School, Amersham (boys)
• Dr Challoner's High School, Little Chalfont (girls)
• Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School, Aylesbury (co-ed)
• Sir William Borlase's Grammar School, Marlow (co-ed)
• The Royal Latin Grammar School, Buckingham (co-ed)
• Wycombe High School, High Wycombe (girls)

All pupils in Buck's state primary schools take the GL 11 Plus test, unless they opt out. 'Partner school' pupils in the county also take the test, as do a large number of pupils attending schools outside the county.

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