Beaconsfield School of Education

Mock 11 Plus Test Sessions

In Beaconsfield July and August

Preparing for the 2019 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, BSE Beaconsfield administers Mock 11 Plus exam sessions in Beaconsfield, at the local grammar school and at the The Fitzwilliams Centre. 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.

Mock Test Sessions in Beaconsfield

• Session 1: Mock 11+ Tests Epsilon and Zeta                -    14 July, 2019
• Session 2: Mock 11+ Tests Alpha and Beta                  -    03 August, 2019
• Session 3: Mock 11+ Tests Gamma and Delta            -    10 August, 2019
• Session 4: Mock 11+ Tests Epsilon and Zeta              -    17 August, 2019

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

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 all six Mock Tests are of 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. 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 Venues

Main Hall, Beaconsfield High School, Wattleton Road, Beaconsfield, HP9 1RR

• Grammar school Main Hall setting
• Free parking in Beaconsfield High School grounds
• Maximum number of candidates: 65
• Convenient Sunday morning schedule
  

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

• Modern Main Hall setting
• Air conditioning
• Enclosed garden for use by candidates at break time
• Unrestricted free car parking near the venue
• Maximum number of candidates: 34
• Convenient Saturday morning 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 50 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
• approximately 85 questions in each Mock Test
• 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.

Please note:

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:

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
• answering 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 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.

Book a 2019 Mock 11 Plus Test Session

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