7 Plus (7+) Exam – Eltham College – Key Admissions Details 2024
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Introduction
Eltham College is an independent day school in Mottingham, southeast London. Dating back to the early Victorian era, it is an elite establishment, catering for a mixed cohort in line with the highest of standards and boasting an impressive list of notable alumni. [1]
Eltham College Junior School has its own identity but is still very much part of Eltham College. It is the main prep school feeder into the Senior School and offers a broad and contemporary syllabus, covering everything from mathematics and languages to humanities and technology.
Focused on linking achievement and discipline with the broader life of the school, the junior department provides a rich selection of extracurriculars, including fencing, cookery, chess, photography, coding and Mandarin. The school believes that enabling students to learn Mandarin will help them adapt not only to different sounds but also to different linguistic rules – both of which are ideal stimuli for enquiring minds. [2]
Eltham College 7 Plus (7+) Exam Information
Address: Mottingham Lane, London, SE9 4RW
County: Greater London
Admissions info: admissions@eltham-college.org.uk or +44 (0)20 8857 1455
School type: Independent co-ed day school
Open events: September
7+ Exam date: January of Year 2
Pass mark: Aim for 65%+ in our practice tests. See below for more details.
Eltham College 7 Plus (7+) Open Days
The September Open Day enables parents and children to meet current students and staff, explore the facilities and get a sense of what it is like to be an Eltham student. The event typically commences with an address from the Head and concludes with refreshments. You can view the school’s exact location on the map below:
Eltham College 7 Plus (7+) Admissions
The deadline for 7+ exam applications to Eltham College Junior School is in early December of the year preceding entry, while your child is in Year 2. The registration fee of £150 is non-refundable.
Once the school accepts your registration, they will get in touch to formally invite your child to attend a taster session. Both Taster Day and 7+ assessments take place in January. The admissions process also includes a review of school reports.
Offers are sent out later in the same month, to be accepted by the deadline in February. Generally, pupils who are offered a place have a reading ability that’s well beyond their chronological age; are able to use language in different forms and possess a deep understanding of basic concepts appropriate to their age and schooling.
Eltham College 7 Plus (7+) Scholarships and Bursaries
There are no scholarships available for Eltham College Junior School, but a number of scholarships are available at age 11 for entry to the Senior School. The Junior School has an excellent record for achieving such awards. On average, over recent years, ten Junior School pupils per year have received offers of academic, sport or music scholarships.
Eltham College 7 Plus (7+) Exam Format
The Eltham 7+ entrance exam consists of the following assessments:
- English (including Verbal Reasoning)
- Mathematics (problem solving and arithmetic)
The English exam covers both writing and reading comprehension, as well as Verbal Reasoning. The comprehension sections are age-standardised, consisting of multiple-choice questions that test inference, grammar and vocabulary awareness. The exam will also assess the fluency of your child’s oral skills, including their reading proficiency.
The multiple-choice mathematics exam assesses knowledge of various mathematical concepts, including addition and subtraction; sequencing; odds and evens; the ability to use simple fractions, etc. Conceptual awareness and facility with number will be of greater importance to the outcome than “number crunching” skills.
Eltham College 7 Plus (7+) Exam Pass Marks and Target Scores
Pupils who are able to score 65%+ consistently in our 7+ practice tests should be on track to pass the Eltham College 7+ assessment.
Whilst there are no guarantees, this has historically been a fairly strong indicator that your child should do well in the Eltham College 7 plus exam.
Don’t worry if your child is not scoring well in our practice papers from the outset. With targeted practice and focus, it’s possible to make big improvements in a short amount of time!
Eltham College 7 Plus (7+) Exam Practice Papers
If you are at the very beginning of your 7+ journey, you may wish to start with our range of 6+ resources. These cover the core Maths and English skills your child needs to develop but at a slightly easier level.
Our 6+ range will help your child develop confidence and a strong foundation before they progress further with the 7+ material listed below.
Note: Although some of the below recommendations are in standard format, not multiple-choice, they are still a relevant source of material for practice ahead of the Eltham College 7+ exam.
English
We highly recommend the following practice papers to help your child prepare for the Eltham College 7+ English exam. They cover everything your child needs to know about comprehension and writing:
Full Practice Tests
Comprehension Skills
7+ English: Comprehension Pack 2
7+ English: Vocabulary and Grammar
Comprehension Guide
This guide covers all the key comprehension question types in a clear, step-by-step manner so that both you and your child know exactly what to expect on exam day.
The Complete Illustrated Guide to 7+ Comprehension
Writing Skills
Writing Guide
Starting from the foundational basics, this guide works its way through all the key skills your child needs to develop to become an excellent writer within the framework of what’s expected at the 7+ level.
The Complete Illustrated Guide to 7+ Writing
If you’d like to have your child’s writing assessed and marked, you may be interested in our Writing Marking Service. Please click here to learn more.
Mathematics
The following 7+ packs will help your child develop the key skills needed to do well in the mathematics section of the Eltham College entrance exam:
Full Practice Tests
Targeted Skill Development
Each of the following skill practice 7+ mathematics packs focuses on just one specific topic, covering all the possible variations your child may face on exam day:
7+ Mathematics: Mental Arithmetic
7+ Mathematics: Problem Solving
7+ Mathematics: Addition & Subtraction
7+ Mathematics: Multiplication & Division
7+ Mathematics: Number & Place Value
Mathematics Guide
This guide covers the full 7+ maths syllabus step-by-step, teaching your child everything they need to know in a fun and interactive manner.
The Complete Illustrated Guide to 7+ Mathematics
Verbal Reasoning (VR)
To help your child master Verbal Reasoning skills ahead of the Eltham College 7+ exam, we highly recommend the following resources:
Full Practice Tests
7+ Reasoning Pack 1 (VR sections only)
7+ Reasoning Pack 2 (VR sections only)
7+ Reasoning Pack 3 (VR sections only)
7+ Reasoning Pack 4 (VR sections only)
7+ Reasoning Pack 5 (VR sections only)
Verbal Reasoning Guide
The following guide covers everything your child needs to know to ace the 7+ Verbal Reasoning exam. It is packed with insights, tips and advice to help your child develop the key frameworks needed to succeed.
The Complete Guide to 7+ Verbal Reasoning
Listening
Eltham College is keen to find students who can listen to instructions, process information and respond accurately. This pack will help develop these key skills:
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Eltham College: Destination Schools at 11+
It is expected that most pupils will move to the Senior School. They are not required to take an exam providing they are working to expected standards in the Junior School.
Our practice tests aim to show what sort of questions were included in Eltham College 7+ past papers. The information provided about Eltham College was believed to be correct at the time of publishing. However, please be aware of future changes. We advise you to contact the school directly if you are unsure of anything. School contact details are provided within the post.
Other entry points for Eltham College Junior School:
Click here to learn about Year 7 entry via the 11 Plus (11+) Exam
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