Parents often ask me which books are most suitable for their children and I am consistently able to recommend the Bond Assessment Papers. They contain several assessment papers are always well structured, enabling the tasks to get increasingly harder – both within each book and across the books. … [Read more...]
posted on September 16, 2011 by
What is verbal reasoning?
Verbal Reasoning comprises a series of tests designed to assess ability to think logically with word patterns. I shall outline a number of such tests, although my list will not be exhaustive. Grouping A relatively straightforward exercise in which candidates are asked to classify items into … [Read more...]
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What is non-verbal reasoning?
Non-verbal reasoning comprises a series of tests which use pictures to test logic. I shall outline a number of such tests, although my list will not be exhaustive: Similarity These tests often include four or five picture which have some similarity. The candidate must identify the similarity and … [Read more...]
posted on September 3, 2011 by
What is the 11 plus?
The 11 plus is the collective term for a combination of tests which assess pupils’ ability when they are in year 6. These tests run for a set amount of time and adhere to strict time limits. Your child will need to work quickly and accurately in order to pass and there is little allowance for … [Read more...]
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What are entrance exams?
Entrance exams are tests set by private schools and grant-maintained schools and are used to assess the ability of prospective pupils to see primarily if the child’s educational / academic attainment is already at a reasonable or impressive level, and also if s/he will be able to cope with … [Read more...]
posted on September 12, 2010 by
Writing to Argue
Question: I’ve got to write an essay to Argue for or against animal testing. I’ve got some ideas already. I think we should test medicine on animals because nobody cares if rats and mice die, and it could help preserve people’s lives- which we do care about. But testing make up on animals is … [Read more...]
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Writing To Inform
Question: One of the questions in the 2008 English paper was this: Write a letter to a Minister for Education informing him or her of the things you think should be done to improve education for teenagers. How do I go about answering it? Answer: The first thing to do is plan your answer. You … [Read more...]
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How to get top marks in English Literature exams
1. To plan or not to plan. All of the experts have finally agreed on one thing. Students usually go up by at least one grade only by planning their answers. If you are a non-believer in answer plans you need to catch up with the technique pronto. Get hold of as many past exam questions as you can … [Read more...]
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Describe A Scary Place
(Writing to Describe / Explain) Question: What kind of describing questions will I get in the exam, and how can I revise to answer them? Answer: It’s unlikely the actual question you will get can be predicted, but it will probably be something similar to: Describe a scary place or Describe your … [Read more...]
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Writing to describe
Question: Writing Help! I have got this coursework assignment and I don’t know where to start.I’ve got to write a story but it’s got to have lots of description in it. How do I do it? Answer: Writing to describe is easy once you get the hang of it. Think about what you’re describing – like a … [Read more...]