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The eleven-plus (11+) is a standardised examination administered to some students in England and Northern Ireland in their last year of primary education, which governs admission to grammar schools and other secondary schools which use academic selection. The name derives from the age group for secondary entry: 11–12 years.
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At 11+, Common Entrance consists of two English examinations, as well as an examination each in Mathematics and Science. [3]At 13+, Common Entrance consists of examinations in Mathematics (three papers: a (listening) mental mathematics paper, plus written non-calculator and calculator); English (two papers); and one paper each in Latin, Classical Greek, Geography, History, Religious Studies ...
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The grammar schools debate [1] is a debate about the advantages and disadvantages of the existence of grammar schools in the United Kingdom.Grammar schools are state schools which select their pupils on the basis of academic ability, with pupils sitting an exam (called the 11-plus) in the last year of primary school to determine whether or not they gain a place.
In a 2004 poll the people of Northern Ireland supported the abolition of the 11-plus by 55% to 41%. But they opposed the abolition of selective education 31% to 67%. There is widespread agreement that whatever the failings of the existing system, it is fair. [24] The last eleven plus took place in 2008, for the intake of September 2009.
Eleven-plus exam → Eleven-plus – Common name is eleven-plus, not eleven-plus exam; a normal move isn't working – The Parson's Cat 11:39, 20 August 2016 (UTC) This is a contested technical request . Anthony Appleyard 15:23, 20 August 2016 (UTC)
7-11 4 3–6 SATs, eleven plus exam (generally only for Grammar school entry) 3 11-14 3 7–9 12+ and 13+ (generally only for Grammar school entry) formerly SATs (until 2017) 4 14-16 2 10–11 GCSEs: 5 16-18 2 12–13 A-Levels, AS-Levels, NVQs, National Diplomas, International Baccalaureate (IB), T levels