Could you pass the 11 plus?

Surprised myself got 11/15

Ste.

[phi-dan]

13 out of 15
Back when I took (and passed) mine your result determined which schools you got to apply to. The results came back with colour coded lists of schools - green for the grammar schools, yellow for high schools, red for comprehensive. We later found out (after my brother "failed" his) that the choice of school was actually influenced by the 10+ exam
Different regions did it differently - when my family moved out of London we were surprised not to have to sit a selection exam, we were just sent to the school nearest home.

[jambo]

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Turns out yes - I still can.

Indeed.

Originally Posted by Stenno

hehe well same here. I think it was a case of 'don't call us, we'll call you'.

Ah, in that case obviously I couldn't be bothered

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

So did I, but my mother decided she wanted us all to carry on life in a church school

Aye same for me, blimmin' mothers eh? Always trying to do right by you

Originally Posted by Messie

Just one thing - you don't 'pass' or 'fail' the 11+
The grammar schools in the area get together to decide how many places they have (number intended to admit), then all the kids who want to or have pushy parents, sit the test on one given day.
Then the schools take from the top of the outcome list to fill up the places available.

If you want to get into grammar school, make sure everyone else in the area is thick!

Hmm not so the case in our area, if you didn't "achieve the required mark" you didn't get in. Equates to a pass or fail all the same in my book.

[Balky001]

I got 14, used wrong sequence in Q.12, annoying!

[Balky001]

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

Hmm not so the case in our area, if you didn't "achieve the required mark" you didn't get in. Equates to a pass or fail all the same in my book.

The result is the same but you can't fail the 11+, it's like 'failing' a sperm count, you might not meet the required standard for fertility but you'd still get a score even if 0 (I hope!), not a F

Originally Posted by Balky001

The result is the same but you can't fail the 11+, it's like 'failing' a sperm count, you might not meet the required standard for fertility but you'd still get a score even if 0 (I hope!), not a F

Sorry, should have put "equates to a pass or a crap mark making one feel inadequate and having to lump it with the thickie schools"

[keith_d]

Fifteen right for me, though I did waste almost a minute on the last sequence looking for something complicated when it was really trivial.

I passed the entry exam for a local private school but failed the interview. Looking back on it, I suspect it was more of a social grading and having divorced parents definitely wasn't trendy at the time.

So I enjoyed the 'pleasures' of a Comprehensive education in what had been the local secondary modern. It had retained much of it's character and original staff. Political dogma really should be kept away from education.

[Balky001]

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

Sorry, should have put "equates to a pass or a crap mark making one feel inadequate and having to lump it with the thickie schools"

don''t feel inadequate over a test you can't fail (joke !!!!)

I know what you mean, my daughter goes to grammar school and there is so much pressure to get in and even more to go on to 6th form (equiv to 8 As otherwise booted out, no loyalty!).

[Red Herring]

I scored 14 out of 15 (guessed the last one wrong when I was about to run out of time) and I left school before I was even old enough to take the thing......

However, we invested in getting both our kids tuition specifically to pass the 11 plus so I remembered what's involved. Getting through the 11 plus is like most exams, you just need to understand what they are asking and looking for.