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The Practical Guide to Acing the 7+ Assessments — Part I
Prepare early and often to give your child their best chance
7+ Exam Preparation Guide for London Schools
I have been through the 7+ process in London successfully with both of my sons. Having grown up outside of the UK education system, I initially found the process daunting and faced a huge learning curve. As a former Princeton Review tutor, I was up for the challenge, and developed my own system to tackle the infamous 7+. This programme, easy and customisable, features two main parts: revision content and exam strategy. I’ll explain the revision content in detail below.
I’ve chosen to share this system because it managed to yield excellent results without becoming overly stressful for my family. Everyone’s needs are different, so please feel free to use the resources and methods you find most effective.
Timing Your Preparation
For exam materials, I’ve found several useful resources that I implemented early and often, without time limits until the summer before Year 2. I began 7+ revision with my elder son the summer term prior to Year 2, and with my younger son the spring term prior to Year 2. I would caution parents against beginning earlier than this…
