11 Plus Exam types and skills - CEM vs CSSE vs GL Assessment

The papers are invigilated using an audio CD, which divides the test into timed sections. This ensures fair invigilation for all candidates but also puts additional pressure on children taking the tests.

CEM

https://www.11plusehelp.co.uk/blog/2017/06/24/11-plus-cem-exam/

11 Plus Cem Mock Exams Results:

https://www.11plusehelp.co.uk/blog/2020/12/27/11-plus-cem-mock-exams-results/

CEM papers are mixed, with one exam combining English and verbal reasoning and another combining maths and non-verbal reasoning.

11 Plus English Topic Wise Free Practice Tests:

https://www.11plusehelp.co.uk/blog/2021/05/06/11-plus-english-topic-wise-free-practice-tests/

The CEM Tests:

https://www.11plusehelp.co.uk/blog/2020/10/09/11-plus-cem-mock-exam/

Standard Format, Multiple Choice, or a combination may be used depending on the school/region.

11 Plus Topic-wise Practice Papers:

https://www.11plusehelp.co.uk/blog/2021/05/08/11-plus-topic-wise-free-practice-papers/

The paper contains a short maths section, a longer problem-solving exercise, then some logic puzzles. Timings will be allocated to each section, and children will need to carefully manage the time they spend on each section.

11 Plus Tutor:

https://www.11plusehelp.co.uk/blog/2021/05/09/11-plus-students-overall-comparision-tutor-report/

You can get complete information about all 11 Plus topics:

https://www.11plusehelp.co.uk/11-plus-topics

CEM 11 PLUS VERBAL REASONING QUESTION TYPES:

https://www.11plusehelp.co.uk/blog/2020/05/19/cem-11-plus-verbal-reasoning-question-types/

In CEM exams, there will typically be more questions that are likely to be answered in the time allocated, and the weighting of each subject for your child’s final mark will be unknown before the exam.

11 Plus VR Topic Wise Free Practice Tests:

https://www.11plusehelp.co.uk/blog/2021/05/07/11-plus-verbal-reasoning-topic-wise-free-practice-tests/

We've good 11 Plus Resources / Tests to prepare your child for 11 plus exams ( CEM or GL assessment or CSSE etc.) here @ 11PluseHelp.co.uk.

CSSE Exam

There are two tests, one in English and one in Mathematics.

The English paper will last sixty minutes with ten minutes additional reading time. English paper also contains the Creative Writing section.

The Mathematics paper will last sixty minutes.

You can get all information about CSSE MATHS here:

https://www.11plusehelp.co.uk/blog/2019/01/06/11-plus-csse-maths-mocks-and-revision.

The individuates' final scores are mathematically standardized and 'weighted', each worth 50% of the marks. Tests are not age-standardized.

For more information on Standardized scores, calculation follows the link here: https://11plusehelp.co.uk/blog/2017/04/07/csse-standardised-score-calculation/.

11 Plus Creative Writing:

https://www.11plusehelp.co.uk/blog/2021/05/17/11-creative-writings/

To qualify for CEM and/or GL Assessment and/or CSSE, you need the following skills:

- Understanding of all concepts taught at primary school

- Should be able to answer a variety of question types and formats (familiar & unfamiliar question types)

- Work under time pressure

- Strong reasoning and problem-solving skills

- Strong arithmetic skills

- Strong vocabulary

- Spelling skills

- Comprehension skills

- English skills

- Reading and responding to texts with a reading age greater than 11

- Understand grammar and punctuation

11 Plus NVR Topic Wise Free Practice Tests:

https://www.11plusehelp.co.uk/blog/2021/05/08/11-plus-non-verbal-reasoning-topic-wise-free-practice-papers/

Difference between CEM Exam and GL Assessment

https://www.11plusehelp.co.uk/difference-between-cem-and-gl

CSSE Assessment Mocks:

https://www.11plusehelp.co.uk/blog/2020/10/09/csse-assessment-mocks/

CSSE Exam We've good 11 Plus Resources / Tests to prepare your child for 11 plus exams (CEM or GL assessment or CSSE etc.) here @ 11PluseHelp.co.uk