Mock 11 Plus Test Sessions

Mock 11 Plus exams in Bucks

Preparing for the GL Assessment^® 11 Plus

Two full Mock Tests in each Session

Beaconsfield School of Education is a leading provider of Mock GL Assessment-style 11 Plus Test Sessions in South Buckinghamshire. Every year we administer Mock 11 Plus exam sessions in Beaconsfield. In each session, there are two full GL Assessment-style Mock Tests. There are six different Mock 11 Plus Tests in total and each of them has been designed to mirror the level of the real 11 Plus.

BSE Mock 11 Plus Test Sessions take place in the Main Hall at The Fitzwilliams Centre, Beaconsfield, conveniently located just off Junction 2 of the M40.

The 2019 Mock Test Sessions have now finished. The next Session will take place in 2020.

All of the Mock 11 Plus tests have been developed to reflect the level and content of the GL Assessment^® Bucks 11+. Previous Mock 11 Plus Test Session results are analysed to ensure that our Mock 11 Plus Tests are set at an appropriate and consistent level.

Beaconsfield School of Education Mock 11 Plus exam 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
Air conditioning
Enclosed garden for use at break time
Unrestricted free car parking near the venue
Weekend schedule

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

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

Parent Comments

"It helped, especially on the day, that he had done the two mocks to familiarise himself with the routine: he could get straight on and apply all the practice."
"Our daughter found the mock very helpful."
"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."
"It was very well run and organised which is no mean feat with so many children and parents to coordinate."
"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."
"I am very impressed with the mock test session, hence why I’ve booked her in again."

Candidature

The Beaconsfield School of Education Mock 11 Plus exams are designed for children in Year 5. 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 Assessment-style 11 Plus test in other parts of the UK.

Children from around the South East region area 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."
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 GL Assessment-style 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 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.

Mock Test Session Schedule

Attendance Register taken
First Mock Test
Break
Second Mock Test
End of Session

Mock 11 Plus Test Session Fees

Mock 11 Plus Test Session - fees to be confirmed

What is Included?

The Mock Test Session:

Two multiple-choice GL Assessment-style Mock 11 Plus Tests of approximately 60 minutes each 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:

Beaconsfield School of Education is not associated with GL Assessment^®, the 11 Plus test provider for Bucks primary schools.
Sample questions and answers are provided with the Test Report Summary. The Question Booklets and Answer Sheets used in the actual tests are not made available to parents or tutors. Beaconsfield School of Education retains all Question Booklets and Answer Sheets at the end of a Mock 11 Plus 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.
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.

The 11 Plus in Buckinghamshire

The 11 Plus tests in Buckinghamshire 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 50 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:

Reading Comprehension/Verbal Reasoning/Technical English: 50%
Maths: 25%
Non-Verbal Reasoning/Spatial Reasoning: 25%

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 Buckinghamshire:

Beaconsfield High School, Beaconsfield (girls) *
John Hampden Grammar School, High Wycombe (boys) *
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (boys) * a top 100 STEM school
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 STEM school
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)

* A Good Schools Guide school (2019 )

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.

Beaconsfield School of Education 11 Plus Mock Test Session registrations:

Sample VR questions Sample NVR questions Sample Maths questions

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