CSSE Exam
The CSSE Exam is designed for children looking for entry at one of the ten Grammar Schools that are part of the consortium of selective schools in Essex. The admissions process is challenging, allowing children to show their creative skills.
CSSE Exam Format:
CSSE 11 Plus Exam mainly contains two sections: English and Mathematics. The English test paper contains VR questions also. The question in the CSSE exam is a little bit challenging when compared to 11 plus independent sectors. Children need to apply their skills to clear this examination.
The final papers’ final scores are mathematically standardised and ‘weighted’, each worth 50% of the marks. Tests are not age-standardised.
CSSE Exam English Paper:
The English paper will last sixty minutes with ten minutes of additional reading time. English paper also contains the Creative Writing section.
English Paper contains:
- Comprehension
- Grammar and
- Vocabulary questions
- Creative Writing
- Verbal Reasoning
CSSE Exam Maths Paper:
The Mathematics paper will last sixty minutes.
- Covers KS2 Syllabus
- Problem-Solving
- Non-Verbal Reasoning
Grammar Schools in 11 Plus CSSE:
There are ten grammar schools under the 11 Plus CSSE. A list of grammar schools under the 11 Plus CSSE is given below.
- Bernard’s High School for Girls
- Colchester County High School for Girls
- Colchester Royal Grammar School
- King Edward VI Grammar School
- Shoeburyness High School
- Southend High School for Girls
- Southend High School for Boys
- Thomas More High School for Boys
- Westcliff High School for Girls
- Westcliff High School for Boys
11 Plus Exam Boards:
https://www.11plusehelp.co.uk/11-plus-exam-boards
You can get websites of 11 Plus schools here:
https://www.11plusehelp.co.uk/11-plus-regions-and-websites
CSSE 11 Plus Admissions:
- Applications for 11+ CSSE starts in mid-July.
- The exam will be conducted on September
- Results will be declared in October
- Allocation will be in March
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/
11Plusehelp.co.uk provides a lot of 11+ CSSE practice papers and mock tests with answers, including explanations. We have detailed step-by-step explanations (self-explanatory) to all Maths questions, including many Independent school’s past Maths papers. These Maths tests are useful for preparing for CEM, CSSE, GL assessment, Independent Schools and other 11 Plus entrance examinations in the UK.
11 Plus CSSE Mock Exam Results:
Some examples from our website:
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FREE 11+ CSSE Mock Tests:
You can access free 11+ CSSE mock tests by visiting the below link. Register for free and access all available free tests.
11 Plus CSSE Standardised score calculation:
CSSE exam consists of a Maths paper and an English paper.
Say in CSSE 11 results if a child gets 40 marks in English and 40 marks in Maths, then the standardised score is 321.193566
English Marks Eng Avg Eng SD
40 33.174 8.665
Maths Marks Maths Avg Maths SD
40 38.349 10.709
Eng Std Maths Std
111.8165032 102.3125409
TotalMarks CSSE Score
80 321.193566
English Std score =((40-33.174)/8.665*15)+100 = 111.8165032
Maths Std score =((40-38.349)/10.709*15)+100 = 102.3125409
Total Score = =1.5*(111.8165032+102.3125409 ) = 321.193566
CSSE Assessment Mocks:
To qualify for CEM, GL Assessment and 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
Our platform 11PluseHelp.co.uk is a one-stop-shop for 11 plus preparation for children. We also help parents and tutors to make their children prepare for the test.
11 Plus CSSE Maths Mocks and Revision:
11 Plus Exam types and skills – CEM vs CSSE vs GL Assessment:
11 Plus Exam types and skills – CEM vs CSSE vs GL Assessment
11 Plus CSSE Exam:
11 Plus CSSE Standardised score calculation:
You can get all information about CEM Exam here:
https://www.11plusehelp.co.uk/11-plus-exam-papers/11-plus-cem-exam
11 Plus Independent School Maths and English Past Papers and Solutions
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.
We have various tests, time-based, short, long and various types, including standard mocks.
You can get all information about the GL Assessment Exam here:
https://www.11plusehelp.co.uk/11-plus-gl-assessment-exam
Difference between CEM Exam and GL Assessment
https://www.11plusehelp.co.uk/difference-between-cem-and-gl
Use online practice tests, which record time, marks, history, and weakness reports per test and explain all questions and other useful tips.
11 Plus Topic-wise Free Practice Papers:
We focus on fundamentals, logic, and basics and cover most of the UK syllabus for all 11 Plus exam patterns. All these tests lead to perfect practice. For example, We cover Maths topic-wise questions and fundamentals and how to apply them.
You can access 11 Plus FREE Papers by visiting the below link:
https://www.11plusehelp.co.uk/11-plus-free-online-papers
You can access 11 Plus FREE Sample Papers by visiting the below link:
https://www.11plusehelp.co.uk/11-plus-sample-papers
11 Plus complete solution features:
https://www.11plusehelp.co.uk/blog/2021/07/08/11-plus-complete-features/
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