Early November
Entrance Exam
For the first stage, the girls will spend a morning in the Prep School where they will take a few tests in
reading,
story writing and mathematics
. These tests are
age
standardised
as we know that your date of birth can
make a big difference when you are 6. The girls are split into
small groups
and are assessed in:
reading
a simple story fluently.
giving a
clear account
of the points within it.
structuring and developing a piece of writing
in narrative form and showing
good spelling
.
demonstrating knowledge of the
meaning of numbers
through experience in using them, for
example counting or grouping different objects or scoring in games.
their knowledge of
multiplication tables
x2, x3, x4, x5, x10.
demonstrating
experience of different coins
, perhaps by playing shopping games or going
shopping with their family.
showing
experience of time, measurement, length, weight and capacity
.
Results will be emailed to you one week after the first assessment morning has taken place.
Mid-Late November
Practical Assessment
Following the entrance exam, we select around 50 girls to take part in a second assessment morning. This
principally involves
practical activities and practical lessons
in English, Maths and DT. We assess how the
girls
interact
and
work together
, as well as the work they produce. In addition to the Maths and English skills
previously tested, the girls are again split into small groups and assessed in the following areas:
interaction
with other pupils and staff.
experience of
scientific enquiry
through contexts taken from life processes, materials and their
properties and physical properties.
displaying an
inquisitive
mind and an
interest
in finding out
why and how things happen
.
interest in
visits and trips
they have made and some interest in
creative activities
such as painting,
using construction toys, cooking, sewing or making scrapbooks.
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We hope you will enjoy your morning at
City! We try to ensure it is very similar to a
normal morning at school, and you should
not worry about the tests at all. They are
based very closely on the things you will
already be working towards at school. You
will have breaks for drinks and snacks and
will also be able to make new friends!
