Education expert Peter Read talks about the Kent Test This year a total of 16,012 children sat the test, of which 11,099 live in the county, with the remainder from other local authority areas. Kent County Council (KCC) says 4,975 of the Kent children who sat the test were assessed as being suitable for grammar school.
How many kids pass the Kent test?
| Kent Test Results for Kent Children 2021-2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| Sat Kent Test | 11099 | 5212 |
| Assessed Suitable For Grammar Admission 2022 | 4975 | 2393 |
| % Pass Rate | 25.8% | 25.1% |
Do all children take the Kent test?
Many children will find the test difficult. Grammar schools in Kent provide for children in about the top 25% of the ability range. You may want to discuss your child’s academic achievement with their primary school before you decide whether to register them for the Kent Test.
What is the pass rate for the Kent test 2021?
Index
| Kent State Schools Grammar Assessments 2021 for Admission in September 2022: | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ||
| Sat Test | 5169 | 57.1% |
| Test Pass | 1840 | 18.6% |
| HTA | 903 | 10.5% |
What is the highest 11 Plus score?
Scores for the 11 Plus exam are standardised scores, meaning the national average is around 100. The average for some areas can be as high as 111. The lowest score will be around 69 or 70 and the highest score is usually 140 or 141.
What is the pass rate for the 11 Plus?
around 80%
The average pass mark for an 11 Plus exam is around 80%.
How hard is the Kent test?
The Kent Test results have produced a pass mark with an aggregate score of 332, slightly higher than last year, with an additional requirement to score 108 on each of the three sections – English, mathematics, and reasoning. This is slightly lower than 2019’s requirement for 110 on each paper.
What percentage do you need to pass the Kent test?
The Pass Mark Needed
Like the Kent Test, pass marks vary from year to year, but it is always set at the 23rd percentile of the cohort. In past exams the pass mark has been: 2018: 495. 2017: 513.
How is the 11 plus marks in Kent?
The Kent 11-plus pass score is often 320 points, so ‘super selective’ schools ask pupils to score 340 points to claim a place. Kent grammar schools in deprived areas could admit pupils with 300 points, or whatever score worked to fill their desks.
Is Kent test GL or CEM?
The Kent Test
Kent is the largest grammar school area in the UK and as a result, it runs its own 11+ test. This test is also provided by GL Assessment.
How many papers are in the Kent test?
The Kent Test consists of two multiple choice tests: An hour-long exam divided into two sections that cover English and maths. Each section has a 5-minute practice exercise and a 25-minute test. An hour-long test that focuses on reasoning.
How many questions are on the Kent test?
The test will most likely contain 24 or 25 questions, so your child will roughly have 1 minute to answer each question. The Kent 11+ English exam will contain a short reading comprehension. Your child will need to read a passage and answer a series of questions based on it.
Can an average child pass the 11+?
Passing the 11plus test is very possible and does not require spending 100s of pounds (parents are spending on average 1800 pounds on 11+ tutors) rather it requires a simple, straightforward 6-step approach to determine what your child needs to learn and how much progress he or she has made.
Can you pass 11+ without tuition?
It depends on the area. If you’re in a place where 25% of the children go to grammar then he may well be fine with no tutoring but a fair bit of practice on sample papers. If you’re in a “super selective” area then it’s a bit more chancy, but some children do still get in with home practice alone.
Is the 11+ an IQ test?
The intention was that the eleven-plus should be a general test for intelligence (cognitive ability) similar to an IQ test, but by also testing for taught curriculum skills it is evaluating academic ability developed over previous years, which implicitly indicates how supportive home and school environments have been.
Are grammar schools worth it?
Grammar schools get great academic results. This is not only because of the selection of more able pupils, but also because they can often be pushed harder due to a more equal level of ability in class.
When should you start tutoring for 11+?
Most children will begin their tutoring in either September or January of Year 5. In areas where the 11 plus covers curriculum topics, such as English or maths, some parents may choose to use a subject specific tutor from an earlier age to address known weaknesses in these subjects.
What is a good GL score?
This will be between 69 – 141. It will be the standardised score that the child achieved in the English paper. A score of 100 is the mean (average).
When should I start preparing for Kent test?
Ideally, start your sessions at the beginning of Year 5, so you have an academic year to prepare; it will go quickly. Some parents may wish to start earlier, with more general support, and move to Kent Test preparation later on.
What time do Kent test results come out?
Kent Test Results
When results are sent out on 21st October, they confirm whether the child has been found selective or not, together with the results of the Individual Tests. Those who consider appealing are in for a long wait, as you cannot appeal until you are allocated a school on 1st March 2021.
What is the pass mark for Kent test 2019?
110
This year an automatic pass has been awarded to candidates scoring 110 on each of the three sections – English, mathematics, and reasoning – along with an aggregate score across the three sections of at least 330.