What's the percentage pass mark for 11 plus exams?

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Most 11-plus results came out in mid-October, for example: Bexley: 7th Oct.; and Plymouth: 7 Dec.

Kent’s 11 plus test results were posted 2nd Nov. and for those registered online.

CSSE 11 plus test results for all Essex grammar schools are scheduled to be posted by 1st class post on 2nd December. With the online results link available from 3rd December, on the official CSSE 11+ Results for 2021 Entry.

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What’s the 11+ pass mark?

That depends on what Local Educational Authority (LEA) you take the test in. Each region has its own pass marks for entry into a grammar school. In fully selective regions where there are many grammar schools, (i.e. Lincolnshire, Buckinghamshire, Kent) the pass mark is lower than in areas with fewer grammar schools (Greater London).

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In addition, different schools within the same LEA may have different minimum pass marks.

Also, 11 plus pass marks are standardised using a complex statistical process.

Put simply, this means a child’s score is adjusted to reflect their age and the difficulty of the paper. Standardisation ensures fairness because older children would otherwise have an advantage.

Some grammar schools select candidates by ranked order. Places are given to the children who performed best on the test.

Other schools have a minimum pass mark and use other criteria, such as distance, faith, siblings, to select candidates. In conclusion, it is impossible to say exactly what percentage you need to pass the 11-plus.

However, as an approximate figure, a child will need to score about 80—85% to pass. Obviously, in more competitive areas this figure may be higher.

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