This test, the ISEB Common Pre-Test, is done at the prep schools, on computers. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. With the independent school exams being just days away, we thought it would be wise to share some of the most popular 11+ interview questions. All the best of luck to your DS and hope both him and the little one are feeling better. Tallyhodavey 11. In recent years Ive started putting the verb to get in (when it refers to the action of being offered a place at a sought-after school) into capital letters: To Get In. Hello. The vast majority (the thin ones) fluttered quietly downwards. Royal discussed his life and mental health in an interview with Dr Gabor Mat Follow MailOnline's live blog for full coverage of the discussion as it happens Prince Harry has discussed how he was . Being able to elaborate and provide explanations is crucial to 11+ interview successs. The interview was pre covid so face to face. Would any parents that have actually gone through the 13+ admissions process (particularly at Eton) please help me with the following questions. I suppose its quite amusing that being able to Get your child In to the private school of your dreams is the one prized item that the fee-paying middle classes cannot simply buy. Practise the questions above and encourage your child to elaborate and extend their answers. The lucky survivors then go on to the next stage: at Westminster, a day of written tests plus a half-hour interview; at St Pauls, an interview laced with academic questions. When a student avoids explaining why they like something or doesnt bother providing explanations for their answers, it comes across as if theyre lazy and unbothered. We've just done Eton house interviews via zoom. All the competitive boys schools we have applied to have brilliant provision of those pursuits (DT, engineering, carpentry, architecture). I don't think they care. 08/09/2021 16:31. Whether the child can contribute positively to the school (which ties in with the point above), Your childs academic potential. 14. Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale (more details here). (Questions such as these require your child to brush up on socio-political topics and current affairs which we strongly recommend doing before their interview), 18. He intends to make it a centre of excellence and is looking for normally bright boys, not only hyper-bright ones. recently art). Happy to have a private message please . Subsequently, the pupil may find themselves using slang or informal language when speaking to the interviewer. Join the conversation with other Spectator readers. We have 1,300 applying for 250 places. I put it to Andy Mayfield that this system gives no chance to lifes late developers. Were not just looking for the brightest boys. Copyright The Student Room 2023 all rights reserved. Enter your name and email address to be added to the waiting list for future courses and programmes. Message deleted by MNHQ. selling himself at interview, struggles to explain why he likes something . Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale (more details here), because I love personality analysis, have nothing better to do with my time. Smile in a natural way and try to sound as natural as possible. Thats what the ISEB test does. 16. 6. One way in which your child can show that theyll be able to do this is by showcasing their current and former achievements in sport, music and other extracurricular activities. For our 11+ this year, we had 1,100 candidates sitting for 170 places. What are your career ambitions? Youll be notified when a place on any of our courses becomes available. The world order is changing in his favour, Theresa May is the true villain in this latest Tory Brexit war, The sinister rise of drag shows for children. I am still under the naive assumption that the assessment process for means tested bursary candidates is the same as non-bursary candidates (at least that's what the Admission staff told me). I am also mindful that his passions somewhat change, sometimes a new one emerging literally in a month (e.g. Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale (more details here). The interviewer should never have to prompt a student and ask them why theyve said something or why they like something. Someone I know was in this situation in the spring. (In other words, does your child have the ability to thrive academically?). 28/03/2013 17:08. Don't fret over it - remember its predictive and doesn't tell Eton College (or you) a current IQ score or anything like that. There are a great many testing days, as Bob Stevenson, the lower master and designer of this test, explained. The numbers show that you now have a one-in-three chance at Westminster and a one-in-four chance at St Pauls. I note @bellerosee may have posted something helpful in this threads but it appears to have been deleted . It keeps tutorial firms and the publishers of the Bond Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning Assessment Papers in business. Thats just what we need; plus another couple of St Pauls, Westminsters, Alleyns, Emanuels and Latymers. Fee-payers are up against bursary-receivers: private schools these days are proud of their bursary schemes, wishing to be seen to be socially inclusive. Add message. We interview every boy, to find out whether what the prep-school or primary school have told us about them is accurate. For instance, if you read through the questions again, youll notice that very few of them use the word why.. 22/11/2014 20:51. You may already be aware, but there are 4 possible outcomes - an offer of a place in the house your DS applied to, an offer of a place at the school but not yet allocated to a house (called a General Place), waiting list, or a no. If you would like to know exactly how oversubscribed the top schools in London and the south-east are, read on. At 11+, the ratio is more like five or six to one. Firstly, your child should be well dressed on the day of their interview. I have repeated to him since he was a child that mama and papa love him irrespective of whether he is top or bottom, A or F, and all that matters is that he does his absolute best. Hopefully, this article will save you from scouring MumsNet and Google for hours in search for a list of questions that are commonly asked at the interviews of top day and boarding schools. Sport (yes for DS, I finally realize and now appreciate the direct cause-effect link between sport and academic performance, he is a natural team player on the field and gives it his all). I disappoint as many siblings as I make happy. Many top boys public schools have for years required boys to sit a pre-test in Year 6 a process whereby 11-year-old boys are offered places for Year 9, on condition that they get a good enough mark in Common Entrance. He Got In to Eton. She Got In to Latymer. Or (whispered only to ones most trusted friends), He didnt Get In to St Pauls.. The boy did not get in IMHO- I dont think it can hurt, but I wholeheartedly agree with Ingrid - let your HM do the talking. Your DS sounds like a lovely young gentleman (I mean that as a complement!) For example, instead of paying a tutor to tell your son how to talk enthusiastically about a favourite book, your best bet is to encourage your son . Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale (more details here). Look at [ this] too. Maybe make sure he has something to say about climate change, as that's a worldwide issue, and he may be able to tell his interviewers about effects and perceptions in your part of the world. Hello, we're abroad and with no prep school headmaster to help us we're doing a bit of a DIY job on this, and its looming next week so we're about to get on a plane home for the interview and I am suddenly feeling a bit panicky! Good for them; but this keeps ever-growing numbers of paying parents awake at night for decades in an agony of anxiety about their childrens prospects in what the director of admissions at St Pauls calls the white-hot market. The questions are more like puzzles. That has grown from 650 candidates in 2007. Latymer has given up setting verbal and non-verbal reasoning tests because children were being overtutored for these. We have a reserve list. Analyse this text or image. The school has educated nineteen British Prime . To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. In recent years, how much weight do Eton put on the 15 minute interview Vs other elements (ISEB, List Test, Reference)? These questions have been asked by interviewers at Eton, Westminster, Haberdasher's, Merchant Taylor's, Whitgift, Harrodian and the GDST schools. Whoever applies is allowed to sit the exam: we dont put a cap on numbers., Emanuel School in Battersea has an extra form in Year9, providing 20 to 25 new places at 13+, and applicants are flocking there. Parents weapons are (a) to have the child heavily tutored, (b) to apply for six or seven schools and (c) to pay acceptance deposits for more than one. If it's boarding you are looking for, try Eton's computerised pre-test, which takes place in Year 6: boys come to the school in batches of 16 for the test and a short interview. 8. The parents agonised wait for the letter of acceptance or rejection is followed by the schools agonised wait for acceptance or rejection of the offer. Disciplined (No for DS, not really, obviously follows school rules really well and actually thrives with rules and routine, but not disciplined in the sense of being able to be easily tutored for a test and/or disciplined enough to give 100% on even subjects he does not enjoy - unlike my brothers daughter lol) This demonstrates that they enjoy working with others and can contribute positively to the school environment. If however, it is not, then I would recommend that they wear something smart and presentable but not overly formal. Perhaps he can suggest something he does know about, eg "As I'm not in the UK I've not really been following the Brexit debate, but in we've been hearing a lot about " Is This supposed to Be Considered "Cheating"? Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale (more details here). 13. One of the reasons is that a lot of students from London used to go to boarding schools, but given the high cost, many parents are switching their attention to London day schools., If its boarding you are looking for, try Etons computerised pre-test, which takes place in Year 6: boys come to the school in batches of 16 for the test and a short interview. Apparently, no child has ever been found roaming the streets in mid-September with no school to go to, though this always seems an all-too-likely outcome to the sleepless mother, who foresees across-the-board rejection. When I started 14 years ago it used to be 300. Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale (more details here). How they react under pressure (this is extremely important as the majority of children will buckle when a few difficult questions or challenges are thrown in front of them). We offer a number of places on that list, and youd be surprised how in this market the reserve list can become very short, as parents decide to take their sons off it and go to a school that is perhaps geographically closer., Adding to the London madness is the fact that many of the best senior day schools have become 11+ schools, while many of the best boys prep schools are 13+ ones. (This requires your child to think on their feet and to come up with an analysis of an unseen image, text or even the observation of an object. All the schools we have applied to have good SEN, one or two better than others but again that's just an outside view based on zero data. Thank you. private schools. The interview in zoom How does one prepare for the ETON list test . The basic principle we recommend is to support your son's overall long-term development. 10/02/2023 16:15, Aleaiactaest It doesnt make a great impression and it also makes the interview really short. What are your thoughts on the current economic climate? Because, of course, the schools of our dreams are vastly oversubscribed especially the ones in London and the south-east. If your son develops into the kind of boy who will thrive at Eton, the admissions process will identify him. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. They should also be able to support their answers with evidence that provides proof of their skills. The earlier communication we got from Eton was that around half of offers would be made at this stage to candidates 'in whom they have complete confidence' based on school report, ISEB and interview and the other half following September. When we saw the numbers jump from 400 to 600 recently, we decided we just couldnt interview all those children. Westminster will now give 13 plus entry in Year 6 without further exams. Meanwhile, on doormats across the country, envelopes have landed on mats. For the house interviews he just wore whatever he was wearing. 2. Eton is one of four remaining single-sex boys' schools in Britain and emphasises high academic standards, with the success rate for entry into Oxbridge and other top UK universities astonishingly high. One enterprising school, Wetherby Prep, has responded to this dire need: Wetherby (which already has highly oversubscribed boys pre-prep and prep schools) is opening a new senior school for boys in Marylebone in September. Many thanks for your help in advance. DS SEN needs were well supported at both state primary (where his ADHD was actually spotted) and prep. Here's a link to our Talk Guidelines. some vehicle built by kids displayed) but he would be adequately supported in DT at all privates. 17/02/2021 08:38. We go through each candidate and rank them, comparing five rankings. comment. The questions are more like puzzles. 13/05/2021 22:00. Another important tip is to avoid speaking negatively about their current school as this will create the impression that they have a habit of badmouthing their school or teachers. Its a way of bidding an instant, polite goodbye to 250. So why can't Eton do the same, subject to good school reports. For example, does the school have the facilities and resources that will best support your child? He disagreed. If the interview is in the middle of a school day, they can simply wear their school uniform. Some good practice might be doing puzzle books, NVR, and online brain training games. Some interviewers will lure children into a false sense of comfort which results in the child thinking that they no longer need to be smart, presentable and proper. The test is a cognitive test, designed to give an indication of a boys underlying aptitude. Another couple of Etons: exactly. 25/02/2023 18:08. Schools like this are in a transition period trying to work out how to assess boys between 11-13. Please help. What type of QUESTIONS should a 10 year old expect at ETON. Its fine to suggest improvements but this can be done in a delicate manner. Eton is one of only five remaining single-sex boys' public schools in the United Kingdom. 12. Good luck for the test. Because you read about Encourage your child to showcase their hobbies and interests. We needed to find some way of reducing the numbers down to 350.. Tell me about the last two books you read and describe them using adjectives. 25/08/2022 14:34. So, the only advice I'd give your DS is not to be "too cool for school" in interview. You can just blame the absurd mismatch of demand and supply. 806 8067 22 Registered Office: Imperial House, 2nd Floor, 40-42 Queens Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3XB, Taking a break or withdrawing from your course, Official UCL 2023 Undergraduate Applicants Thread, Official Dental Hygiene and Therapy (Oral Health Science) 2023 Entry Thread, A-level Combination for Cambridge Economics, Official: University of Glasgow A100 2023 Entry, [Official Thread] Russian invasion of Ukraine, Official: University of Leeds A100 2023 entry. 15. There's very little else one can do, boys cannot revise for it. Yet somehow new depths have been plumbed in Hancocks correspondence today. If there were another couple of Etons, it would be OK.. Do you think youre a resilient learner? A thin envelope means: We are very sorry to have to give you the disappointing news that we are unable to offer N a place. How would your friends describe you? Schools are looking for resilient pupils who will be able to handle the challenges theyll face throughout their academic journey so its important that your child learns to project an air of confidence. In terms of body language, your child should remember to keep their nerves under control by limiting or annihilating any fidgeting, maintaining eye contact and smiling where necessary. If you could be any animal/colour, what would you be? If your friends could describe you in three words, what would they be? @SW1Pmum, not until late April/early May in our experience. So weve decided to drop the formal 13+ entry. We have shared the Educational Psychologist/SEN report with the school (which mentioned the eye contact issue for example), but do Eton have the time to take this level of detail into consideration. Highly focused on work (variable from term to term and subject to subject, his monthly school reports are mixed and I mean that in the true sense - 55 in maths in one month, then 87 in the next month with great focus in class, aces the ISEB, then back to 55 with low participation in classreasonably consistently good in english and consistently average in all other subjectsalthough this is in a high performing top set) I always advise parents and pupils to put themselves in the position of the school, think in the way they think. Whether the school is a good fit for the pupil. Enter your name and email below to receive our book 11+ Success Secrets for free. The coveted thick envelope contains a form for you to fill in and send back with the four-figure deposit cheque. New: The school signed a partnership . Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale (more details here), www.mumsnet.com/Talk/secondary/1394585-Interview-questions-Harrow-eton-indies-in-general. Its a very difficult entry, admits Antony Faccinello, the senior deputy head. 20. The schools weapons are (a) to devise exams which you cant prepare for and which can tell whether a child has been overtutored and (b) to demand a dauntingly large deposit on acceptance of a conditional place. If you dream about your son progressing seamlessly at 13+ to the excellent Latymer Upper down the road, forget it. What type of QUESTIONS should a 10 year old expect at ETON? To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. Thank you . We interview every child on the list: that is why we have to limit the length, because this is so staff-intensive: 20 minutes per child, and individual interviews.Demand has increased hugely over the past few years the date in the year when we hit 600 registrations is getting earlier and earlier. Just from very brief school visits perhaps one or two present this a bit more (e.g. It's very good. 07/06/2021 15:21. Maybe try and look a bit smart. Its different from other tests, so boys cant practise for it: there are no questions anywhere else that would resemble the tests questions., How do they whittle the numbers down? What parents dread most is the thin envelope landing on the mat. The student should be painting a picture of who they are through their own words and elaboration. Of the 500 who sit the ISEB pre-test, 250 are invited to go on to the next stage. Andy Mayfield, director of admissions at St Pauls School for boys, said, About 600 apply for 90 places. Generally, we advise our pupils to avoid negative talk as much as possible so that they project an air of positivity. 11+ Intensive Courses in London and Hertfordshire. Its important that they practise answering such questions in advance of their interview). Wishing your child the best of luck with their exam preparation. Great to hear from a parent and thanks for your balanced feedback. Then just 1 a week for full website and app access. On Tuesday 31st May, Mumsnet founder Justine Roberts headed to Number 10 Downing Street to put Mumsnet users' questions and concerns to the Prime Minister.Us. Not sure if the link will work (haven't tried this on my phone before), but in case it does, one of the boys is mine. On entrance exam day in November there was a long queue at the door. Due to how popular this article has been, Ive added some additional insights below so make sure you read all the way till the end so that you and your child can soak up some great tips. Describe yourself using 5 adjectives. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. Are you allowed to take tracing paper into the Maths GCSE? Eton College, known informally as Eton, is one of the world's best-known schools. This will help them to appear more confident and self-assured. You are more likely to perform well, if you are happy and well-adjusted. Ill always say a short prayer for guidance before the meeting. The school does not have a siblings policy. The statistics might make your nights even worse; but the consolation is that if there is only a one-in-eight chance that your child will Get In, it will not be a disgrace if he or she doesnt. / What are your future ambitions? It's just earlier to allow forward planning. Lots of extracurricular (yes for DS, even by prep school standards) Last time we had a 13+ entry exam, said the registrar Catriona Sutherland-Hawes, we had 68 applying for just eight places. They all want naturally bright boys whose parents are supportive and can pay. Offering an all-male, all boarding school education, Eton College caters to 1,315 students between 13 and 18. Rather than the formal black gown usually worn by Eton beaks , he wore a smart but casual felted blue suit . Children are dropped off and collected in staggered slots on exam day, so no one sees how many other candidates there are, and there are no more that 24 candidates in a room., I happened to speak to Sutherland-Hawes on the very day Latymer were to decide to whom they offered places. John Curtis, the registrar of Westminster, explained, We have 95 places for non-Westminster Under School boys; 500 register for the process. For his interview with the Guardian, Henderson is trying his best to defy expectations. Subscribe to leave a comment. If you could have dinner with any historical figure (dead or alive), who would it be? Were looking for a spark in lots of ways. 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After youve read through the questions, read some of the tips below so that your child can be as well-prepared for the exam as possible. Eton second stage assessment - List test and interview. Hi Priscilla! Is a inform chat around 15 mins only. I have been looking out only just found this group. Is Macron really saying the France-Afrique is finished. I would encourage him to be completely honest if the current affairs is something he doesn't know about. Hello, my 10 year old son has been invited for an interview with ETON in January 2021. Well sit down at 2p.m. and we probably wont finish the meeting till nine. Your child should look comfortable so theres no need to put them in a poofy dress or stiff suit. The Student Room and The Uni Guide are both part of The Student Room Group. The Getting In system is a meritocracy. Eton and Westminster are very, very different in terms of the social scene, atmosphere, interpersonal dynamics, etc . So now its just English and maths. Sit in a way thats comfortable but professional. That means no slouching, smart, clean clothing and no fidgeting. ETON interview questions. Its the most difficult thing we have to do, as there are huge numbers of boys who would fulfil the criteria.