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Mock 11 Plus Test Sessions

Mock Tests in Beaconsfield

Preparing for the September 11 Plus

Every year, BSE provides Mock 11 Plus Test Sessions in Beaconsfield. In each Session there are two Mock Tests, and there are six Mock Tests in all: A - F. The Sessions take place at The Fitzwilliams Centre in Beaconsfield, near Junction 2 of the M40.

The Mock Tests have been carefully developed by BSE Beaconsfield to reflect the level of the 11 Plus. Our Mock 11 Plus Test 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. They gain insight into the need to answer questions quickly but accurately. They also get invaluable practice of recording answers onto a separate Answer Sheet and following recorded instructions.

The Test Session Venue

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

Hall setting
Convenient Saturday morning schedule
Unrestricted free parking near The Fitzwilliams Centre

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

two full tests of approximately 50 minutes each
GL Assessment-style Answer Sheets
GL Assessment-style Verbal Reasoning
Practice Questions included as in the real GL Assessment 11 Plus
approximately 85 questions in each Mock Test
separate Question Booklets and Answer Sheets
recorded test instructions
timed sections
test invigilation
Verbal Reasoning, English, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Spatial Reasoning and Maths sections

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Mock Test Dates

Saturday, 11 August (Mock Tests A and B)
Saturday, 18 August (Mock Tests C and D)
Saturday, 01 September (Mock Tests E and F)

Parent Comments

"It was very well run and organised which is no mean feat with so many children and parents to coordinate so very well done to your team."
"Our son found it a very useful experience."
"Extremely helpful."
"I think it's been a good exercise in the value of time management."
"I have been recommending your mock tests to a few friends. I really think my child benefited from taking your mock tests."
"Very useful feedback. This mirrors how she has done in tests at home in terms of areas to focus on before the big day."
"Many thanks for the mock test report, it has been very useful."
"Our daughter found the mock very helpful."
"The mock on Saturday was very useful and has helped her understand the need for speed."
"She has the tendency to ‘buckle’ under pressure so last Saturday was a good test to gain more confidence."
"We want him to attend the next test because it was very useful for him."
"I am very impressed with the Mock Test Session, hence why I’ve booked her in again hoping she will improve her concentration and overall result."
"It was very useful to do a mock. He had no experience of NVR as that is not included for schools we were previously looking at."
"Thank you for the prompt and detailed explanation which is much appreciated!"

Sample VR questions Sample NVR questions Sample Maths questions

Candidature

BSE's Mock 11 Plus Tests are designed for children in Year 5. The Mock Tests provide suitable practice for children preparing for admission to state grammar schools in Buckinghamshire and for admission to Slough Consortium schools in Berkshire. The Mock Tests are also suitable practice for those children taking a multiple-choice GL Assessment or CEM 11 Plus test in other towns and boroughs, such as Bexley grammar schools and Hertfordshire Consortium grammar schools.

Children living in Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire, Middlesex, Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire, London and the Greater London area attend our Mock Tests
Children do not need to be enrolled on a BSE Beaconsfield 11 Plus course in order to take our Mock Tests

The 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."
Handling test instructions and transferring answers quickly but accurately onto a separate Answer Sheet are skills which require extensive practice
A reliable external assessment of your child's current ability in terms of the 11+
First class Mock Test Session venue, conveniently located just a few minutes off the M40 Junction 2
Quick results turnaround - by the Tuesday following the Mock Tests
Parents/tutors receive an itemised Test Report, including a breakdown of Verbal Reasoning and NVR sub-section marks

Many children naturally have some misgivings about the 11 Plus. 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 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, Non-Verbal Reasoning and Maths. This will enable you to focus on any skills requiring more practice.

Each of the Mock Tests A - F is a combination of individually-timed Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Spatial Reasoning and Maths sections.

The Mock Tests have been carefully researched and developed by BSE Beaconsfield. Mock Test Session results are also analysed carefully, to ensure that all six Mock Tests are of an appropriate and consistent level.

Mock Test Session timetable

10.30 - Attendance Register taken
10.50 - First Mock Test begins
11:35 - Break
11.55 - Second Mock Test begins
12.45 - End of Session

Session Fees

Mock 11 Plus Test Session - £70 per Test Session

What is Included?

The Test Session:

Two Mock 11 Plus Tests of approximately 45 minutes each plus 5 minutes practice, with recorded, timed test instructions.

The Test Session Feedback:

A Test Report Summary and Results Tables provide a description of the Mock Test content, both the sections and the question types. The target overall 'pass' mark for each Mock Test is indicated. The average mark, the highest score and the lowest score are also indicated. There are two Results Tables. The first ranks scores in each of the Mock Tests separately. The second ranks the combined Mock Test scores.
An Individual Test Report indicating the marks achieved by your child, both as a total mark and itemised by test section. Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning scores are further itemised by sub-section (Reading Comprehension, Synonyms, Spelling, Matrices, Series etc).
The Test Report Summary and Results Tables and the Individual Test Report are forwarded by email as PDF files.

Please note:

Sample questions and answers are provided with the Test Report Summary. The Question Booklets and Answer Sheets used in the tests are not made available to parents or tutors. The School retains all Question Booklets and Answer Sheets at the end of the Mock Test Session. This helps ensure that all candidates sitting our Mock Tests have an equal chance. It also means Test Reports accurately reflect the current ability of the children sitting the Tests.
Marks in the Test Report and Test Report Summary are expressed as raw scores and in percentage terms.
Mock Test results are not a guarantee of your child's final marks in their real 11 Plus.
Mock Test results do not take into account the month children are born and are not age adjusted. This is because complex algorithms are involved in age standardisation procedures.

Getting to Beaconsfield

The 11 Plus in Bucks and Berks

The 11 Plus tests in Buckinghamshire are provided by GL Assessment. The tests administered by Slough Consortium schools are provided by CEM.

The format of the GL Assessment and CEM 11 Plus tests is very similar. Each is a combination of multiple-choice Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning and Maths sections.

The structure of the GL Assessment and CEM 11 Plus tests is also similar. 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. As such, our Mock Test Sessions provide useful practice for children preparing for both GL Assessment and/or CEM 11 Plus tests.

Pupils take two 11 Plus tests lasting around 50 minutes. In the Bucks 11 Plus, the first paper tests Verbal Reasoning and English and the second paper tests Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning. In the Slough Consortium 11 Plus, each test includes a mixture of Verbal Reasoning, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning questions. In both Bucks and Slough, scores in the two tests are added together. They are then age standardised to produce the final score.

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
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 or punctuation errors
Non-Verbal Reasoning - approximately 35-43 questions (20% - 25% of total)
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 test questions
checking the meaning of test questions
answering test questions at a suitable pace
entering answers correctly on the separate Answer Sheet
dealing with unanswered questions when time is running out
checking answers if time is available

Some of the 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. Suitable preparation for this question type involves extensive, regular practice.

It is important to score well in all three parts of the 11 Plus test. In the Bucks 11 Plus, the overall weighting is Verbal Reasoning 50%, Maths 25% and Non-Verbal Reasoning 25%. The Non-Verbal Reasoning section in the Bucks 11 Plus includes Spatial Reasoning. This tests the children's ability to picture a shape in their head and move it around. In the Slough Consortium 11 Plus, the weighting is similar: 50%, 30% and 20% respectively.

Grammar Schools in Buckinghamshire and Slough

There are a 13 fully selective grammar schools in Buckinghamshire and 4 in the Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools:

Beaconsfield High School, Beaconsfield (girls) *
John Hampden Grammar School, High Wycombe (boys) *
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (boys) * a top 100 school in England for STEM A Level subjects (2017 rankings)
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) * a top 100 school in England for STEM A Level subjects (2017 rankings)
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)
Langley Grammar School, Langley, Slough (co-ed) *
Upton Court Grammar School, Upton, Slough (co-ed) *
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School, Slough (co-ed)
Herschel Grammar School, Slough (co-ed)

* A Good Schools Guide school (May 2017 )

All pupils in Buck's state primary schools take the GL Assessment 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. The Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools has an application process. Parents need to complete this if they want their child to sit the CEM 11 Plus.

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