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7+
Most independent schools that have selective entry at 7+ will require your child to sit a competitive entry exam when they are in Year 2. These exams are normally in English, Mathematics and Reasoning. The selection process tends to be carried out over two or more stages: a written exam in these subjects, a classroom experience and/or an interview with the Head of the school or a senior staff member.
By sitting a Grit Education 7+ mock exam your child will gain invaluable experience of sitting a 7+ written paper under real exam conditions which will help them build their confidence and exam technique.
At Grit Education we produce premium-quality 7+ English, Mathematics and Reasoning papers which are available for download for personal use. The papers come in a pack of five which are set at increasing levels of challenge, to progressively build your child’s confidence and performance.
We can provide a range of 7+ bespoke services which includes an assessment of your child’s academic ability or an aftercare consultation service to discuss your child’s performance in one of our mock exams. We can also prepare your child for the 7+ interview, through one of our practice interviews, or provide general advice or guidance on the 7+ selection process.
We understand that most six-year-olds may lack the experience or skills required for a formal written exam. At Grit Education we will create an environment that will closely represent real exam conditions. Our mock exam papers will reflect the standard and format of the actual exams that your child will sit at the respective schools to which they are applying. Our mock exam papers are produced by ourselves and are distinct to our practice papers.
Following the mock exam, you will receive a personalised feedback report on all aspects of your child’s performance. As a result of doing a mock exam, your child will have gained the confidence and learned the exam techniques needed to succeed.
By using one of our premium practice papers you will gain a clearer picture of your child’s ability levels, which in turn will help you to create a plan of action for your child. At Grit Education we have undertaken thorough research and had numerous consultations with students who have sat the exams, parents and educational specialists as well as current and former schoolteachers to find out what knowledge and skills are being sought from a child who sits the 7+ entrance exams.
We have made it simpler for you to monitor your child’s progress by devising a unique three-step solution based on ability: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. Each pack contains five papers and a full answer scheme. Within each pack, each paper becomes progressively more challenging.
Beginner pack: We advise that your child starts this pack at least a year before the actual exam or if he/she has no prior experience of doing a formal written paper. This will provide a baseline of your child’s ability.
Intermediate pack: We suggest that your child works through this pack at the halfway point or at least six months before the actual exam. This will provide an indication of how much progress he/she has made since the Beginner level.
Advanced pack: We strongly recommend that your child attempts this pack prior to the actual exam. This will provide an indication of how much progress he/she has made since the intermediate level and overall exam readiness.
A Grit Education 7+ English pack contains five papers. Each paper comprises a comprehension and composition section. The passage used in the comprehension section can be either fiction, nonfiction or a poem. The composition section could involve a descriptive writing task based on the comprehension passage, writing about a picture or writing a creative story based on a given scenario.
A 7+ Maths pack contains five papers. Each paper will test your child’s knowledge and application of Year 2 maths concepts, which will be a combination of mental maths and word problems. The Advanced level pack will test some of the higher-level Year 2 concepts and foundation-level Year 3 concepts.
A 7+ Reasoning pack contains five papers. Each paper will test your child’s verbal and nonverbal reasoning skills. This can include decoding, understanding vocabulary and identifying shapes and patterns.
At Grit Education, we understand that every child’s and family’s circumstances and needs are unique. That is why we have developed a package of bespoke services to assist you on your 7+ journey. Please get in touch because we can tailor this service to meet your particular needs. Some of these services include:
ASSESSMENT
We can assess your child’s academic ability in all subject areas and provide a report to help plan his/her studies in a more holistic and targeted way by taking account of personality type, maturity and interest.
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CONSULTATION
We can provide an aftercare consultation service to discuss your child’s performance in our mock exam or it could be just a chat to discuss which is the right school for you as a family.
Benefits of our consultation service include:
PRACTICE INTERVIEW
Each school will have its own interview format. In some cases, it will be one to one, or your child will be paired with another child or take part in a group exercise. The purpose of the 7+ interview is for the school to gain insight into your child’s personality, abilities and interests to determine if your child is a good fit for their school. Some schools may also invite the parents for an interview.
We understand that for your six-year-old, listening and answering questions with an unfamiliar teacher in a formal interview could be a worrying experience. A Grit Education practice interview will gently guide and support your child through all aspects of interview performance. Afterwards we will provide a personalised feedback report on how your child has performed, identifying areas of strength and those in need of development.
Benefits of our practice interview include:
