Based on my personal experience.
- Start revising early. At least 12 months before the first exam. Better still, 18 months before the exam.
- Get your child to do some exams for schools that you have no intention of attending.
- Plan for at least one backup school. Things happen and your child may not do as well on the exam day for your preferred school.
- If your child struggles with reasoning (often non-verbal type ), you are far better off aiming for independent schools as their focus is more on maths, english and verbal reasoning.
- Never assume that because your child attends an independent primary school he or she has a higher chance of passing the exam.
- Take the findings of independent assessors that your child is grammar school material with a pinch of salt.
- Finally, track your child's marks when revising. To have a real chance, your child must be getting 80 - 85% within the allocated time in the practice tests.
- Bonus for those with boys ! Get them to read more.... It helps with comprehension.
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