Small steps towards a big next chapter. Thoughtful English and maths preparation for the SEAG Entrance Assessment that builds understanding as well as confidence.
The SEAG Entrance Assessment is the transfer test used by grammar schools across Northern Ireland. It is two papers, sat on two Saturday mornings in November of P7, and every question is drawn from the Key Stage 2 curriculum in English and maths. We prepare children for exactly that: the content, the question styles, the answer sheets and the pace, in a way that keeps them curious rather than anxious. Gaps are found early and parents hear what to practise, so time at home has a clear purpose.
Two papers of about an hour, a week apart in November of P7. Both papers include English and maths.
SEAG, the Schools' Entrance Assessment Group, with papers produced and marked by GL Assessment.
Mostly multiple choice with some written answers, recorded on a separate answer sheet. Each paper opens with a short unscored practice section.
A standardised age score for English and for maths, combined into a total score and a band that grammar schools use in admissions.
The assessment stays inside the Key Stage 2 curriculum, so we teach the whole of it rather than guessing at questions.
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Read the official SEAG assessment guide for the latest format, registration requirements and dates.
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