Countdown to 11 Plus Your Comprehensive Timeline for Exam Readiness

Did you know an 11+ success tool has a timeline well organised? It can be the long journey of the 11+ exam preparation, but when broken down into manageable steps, your child will be ready, confident and stress-free. This blog gives an overview of the month-by-month guide to let parents and students sail through this important phase.

Month 12 to 9 – Laying the Foundation

Focus: Familiarise yourself with the exam pattern and develop core skills.

• • Research and Familiarise: Understand the 11+ exam pattern, the subjects involved, and the board your target schools use (GL, CEM, or others).
  • Assess Current Levels: Take diagnostic tests to understand what your child is good at and what he lacks.

• Develop Core Skills:

• • English: Make reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary exercises.
  • Math: Keep in mind arithmetic, fractions and problem-solving skills.
  • Reasoning: Discuss basic concepts of verbal and non-verbal reasoning.

Make a Study Schedule: Dedicate specific slots of the week to each subject and adhere to them.

Month 8 to 6 – Consolidating Knowledge and Habit

Focus: Consolidation of knowledge and regular practice.

• Deepening Knowledge: Concentrate on challenging topics that have arisen in the initial assessments.
• Timed Practice Papers: Use timed exercises to simulate actual examination conditions.
• Reasoning Skills: Advanced reasoning for verbal and non-verbal questions should be emphasised.
• Building Vocabulary: Get your child to read as widely and widely as possible and have your child learn at least one new word a day.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Word problems and puzzles should be attempted regularly.
• Monitor Progress: Track scores and adjust the study plan with progress.

Month 5 to 3 – Intensifying Focus and Targeting Weak Areas

• Focus: Improvement of exam techniques and weakness fixing.
• Mock Tests: Full-length timed tests at least once every fortnight.
• Review and Reflect: Analyse the errors made and help the child understand where he/she went wrong.
• Workshops and Tuition: Join specialised programs such as Avidator’s World of Fractions Workshop for mastery of specific topics.
• Improve Exam Techniques: Teach time management techniques for each section. Practice elimination of wrong answers in multiple-choice questions.
• Balance Study and Play: Take regular breaks to prevent burnout.

Month 2 – Fine Tuning and Building Confidence

Focus: Finalise preparation and motivation for the paper.

• Final topic revision: Revise all critical and challenging questions.
• Practice Tests: Weekly mock tests followed by an in-depth analysis of the performance. Ensure that they are aware of the logistics around their master test day.

Month 1 – Countdown to the Exam

Focus: Maintaining a calm and sharpening preparedness.

• Light Revision: Try to avoid overloading new material; rather, review familiar material.
• Test Essentials Checklist: Prepare exam materials like pencils, erasers and exam slips.
• Boost Confidence: Remind your child of their hard work and progress.
• Positive Environment: Make your home environment friendly and peaceful.

Conclusion

Don’t let the 11+ exam preparation feel too daunting when you have a manageable strategy, a month-by-month plan. If a good build and a slow and steady approach are followed, they can develop the skills and be brave enough to take the lead and aim to succeed. To complement your preparation, use specialised resources such as Fractions Workshop and Avidator’s programme to focus your child’s understanding of a popular 11+ topic. Begin young, stay committed and understand that they will appreciate your patience and your constant encouragement. Head to Avidator’s website now to see more and secure your place!