Admissions to Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools

On behalf of the 13 Buckinghamshire grammar schools

1: WHAT’S NEW?

11+ tests now commissioned by academy grammar schools

New tests from 2013Different timetable from 2013

2: PROVIDERCEM, Durham UniversitySelected by tenderThree-year contract

3: TESTSTwo testsTest preparation in advance Each 45-50 minsVerbal, numerical and non-verbal ability in

both testsSections separately timedCD adminAdaptations for pupils with special

educational need

4: VERBAL ABILITYVerbal reasoningComprehensionVocabulary

Verbal Ability Example

Verbal ability example

5: NUMERICAL ABILITYProblem-solvingMulti-stage

Numerical reasoning example

6: NON-VERBAL ABILITYReasoning in a diagrammatic/abstract

context

Non verbal reasoning example

7: MARKING & RESULTSOMR answer sheetsSingle total scoreAge-standardisedQualifying score = 121

8: PREPARATIONFamiliarisation sheetPreparation papers = 2 x 30 mins

9: BENEFITSAbility is multi-facetedA range of contextsLess time takenReduced pupil stressReduces impact of coaching

10: TRIALPurpose: tests of appropriate standard1000 Bucks pupils in Y6March 2013

11: TIMETABLEDetermined by government deadline of 31

OctoberBoth preparation papers on one dayBoth actual tests on one dayProposed preparation day: 10 SeptemberProposed test day: 12 September

Next stepsGrammar consultations run until the end of

February and they are inviting comments on the proposals

In summer term further presentation for Y5 parents giving more detail re the test process for children