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Quick tips

Prepare with a plan,
not panic.

Practical habits that improve confidence, accuracy and exam technique.

11+ success tips

  1. 1Learn the question types before racing the clock.
  2. 2Keep a mistake log: write what went wrong and the rule that fixes it.
  3. 3Build vocabulary through daily reading, not word lists alone.
  4. 4Practise timed sections gradually; accuracy comes before speed.
  5. 5Check the exact format used by your target schools.

SATs success tips

  1. 1Use official-style questions across maths, reading and grammar.
  2. 2Show working in maths so errors are easier to find.
  3. 3In reading, return to the text and underline evidence.
  4. 4Review one weak topic at a time instead of repeating full papers.
  5. 5Keep the final week calm: short review, sleep and routine matter.

The 20-minute rule

A focused 20 minutes followed by reviewing mistakes is usually more valuable than an unfocused hour. Finish while your child still feels successful.

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For parents

Praise the strategy, concentration and improvement — not only the score. Children learn more from a calm review of two mistakes than from pressure to complete another paper.