The 7 or 8 Plus exams are used for entrance into Lower-Prep schools across the UK. A typically very competitive process, pupils in Year 2 are challenged with a selection of comprehension, writing task, mental maths, problem solving, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning, before being invited to an interview or interview day. Although testing at 7 and 8 plus increasingly measures potential, rather than current progress, the impact of private tuition and mentoring when undertaken by professionals is remarkable. The purpose of this insight therefore is to simplify the process to success for 7 and 8 plus school entry, and shed light on Think Tutors’ education consultants’ top tips. We also provide other services, such as Homeschooling, Admissions Advisory, summer courses, Easter courses, 7/8 plus tuition and 13 plus tuition.
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The 7 and 8 Plus is likely the first time your child will experience the pressure of an examination. Whilst it may seem young, it is an ideal opportunity to establish lasting techniques and an attitude to performing under pressure which will help them succeed with the challenges to come.
With this in mind, the importance of finding a professional tutor is amplified. Think Tutors professional tutors are practiced at 7 and 8 plus, and have an unparalleled success rate, with 100% of our students achieving offers at one of their target schools.
After running an assessment to measure the level your child is at, our professional tutors will be able to facilitate targeted sessions, at a time and place to suit your family, which are both engaging and productive.
There are many schools in the UK which offer entrance at 7 and 8 plus, each with different traditions, quirks, specialities and even terminology. The most successful students demonstrate a genuine interest in their target school, knowing the difference between the houses, some notable alumni, and are able to fluently answer the question: “Why our school?”.
The entrance process for each school is different, and if you are applying to a variety of schools there is often an intimidating array of assessment criteria to perform highly in. The top students will have techniques to tackle verbal reasoning questions, know how to score top marks in a creative writing piece, perhaps even have a copy of past exam papers to use.
Once the above information has been established, and you have an expert tutor on-hand, the three ‘Ps’ are the only way to ensure 7 or 8 plus success – practice, practice, practice.
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+44 (0) 207 117 2835
Berkeley Square House,
35 Berkeley Square Mayfair,
London, W1J 5BF