_11+ Admissions Guide (2024) (1)

The Maths and Reasoning sections of the assessment are adaptive. This means that questions will get harder or easier as an applicant moves through the assessment, ensuring that each question is the right level of difficulty. Please note, in these sections, applicants will not be able to skip or go back to any of these questions. They will also be unable to change any of their answers. Applicants will be permitted to use blank scrap paper and a pencil/pen in all subjects for any working out. Applicants may not use any other additional materials during any stage of the assessment, e.g. thesauruses, calculators, rulers, mobile phones, etc.

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During the assessment, applicants will see a timer on their screen showing them how long they have left for each section. It will be visible but not so large as to distract them from their work. Applicants eligible for extra time will be asked to indicate this at the point of application to Ibstock. Where an applicant qualifies for extra time, this will be automatically added to the timer visible on their screen for each section of their assessment.

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The English Comprehension section is non adaptive. This means that applicants are able to revisit and change their answers to questions. The assessment follows the sequence of the text with each question increasing in complexity. The majority of questions will be multiple choice, with only a few questions requiring an applicant to type a single word or number. There is no extended typing exercise required, so typing speed and/or accuracy will not impact results. The assessment takes a total of one hour 10 minutes. The timings of each subject component are: Maths (20 minutes), English (30 minutes), Non Verbal Reasoning (10 minutes), Verbal Reasoning (10 minutes).

Top Tip: Read the question carefully and keep an eye on the timer.

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