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Abingdon Preparatory School 8 Plus (8+) Entrance Exam Information – Key Details

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Introduction

 

Basic information: Abingdon Preparatory School (also known as Abingdon Prep) is an independent school in Frilford, Oxfordshire. A leading preparatory school, it caters for approximately 250 pupils and features beautiful purpose-built facilities. [1]

 

Curriculum: Abingdon Prep offers an inspiring curriculum to support independent learning, including CDT, French, humanities and science. Thanks to expert staff’s active efforts to lay the foundations for their future successes, more able pupils get to represent the school in competitions, perform in concerts and productions, and prepare for scholarship examinations. 

 

Co-curricular: The activities programme, also known as Other Half (of the curriculum) features everything from rugby and chess to athletics and orchestra. With over 100 sporting, artistic and other opportunities on offer, it allows children to identify their strengths and maximise the scope of their learning experience, alongside its many benefits. [2]

 

Pastoral care: The pastoral care provision is of the highest standard, individually addressing children’s needs and facilitating quality relationships between them and staff. Parents formally meet with teachers twice a year, but informal meetings can be arranged at any point throughout the child’s time at the school. [3]

 

Abingdon Prep is noted for its warm and friendly ethos, as well as its holistic approach to educating, which facilitates pupils’ character development and overall well-being. Boasting self-esteem and strong qualifications, boys access further education with a profound understanding of local and global issues, as well as the skills required to tackle them. 

 

Abingdon Prep 8 Plus (8+) Exam Information

 

Address: Josca’s House, Kingston Road, Frilford OX13 5NX

County: Oxfordshire

Admissions info: admissions.manager@abingdonprep.org.uk or +44 (0)1865 392303

School type: Independent preparatory school for boys

Open days: In the Spring and Autumn terms

8+ Exam date: In the Spring term of Year 3

 

Open Events for Abingdon Prep 8 Plus (8+) Entry

 

Open Mornings are a great opportunity to learn more about the school’s offering. The events typically commence with an address from the Head and end with informal meetings with key members of staff. Guided tours of facilities will also take place. Booking is made through this page

 

Abingdon Prep 8 Plus (8+) Admissions

  

Registration for 8+ places includes a payment of a £100 registration fee. Once registered, your son will be invited to attend Assessment Morning, during which his skills will be formally tested. 

 

References from his current school will be obtained and, based on their quality and his performance in the examinations, he may receive an offer. Please note that offers are accepted with a payment of a deposit. 

 

Abingdon Prep 8 Plus (8+) Scholarships and Bursaries

 

Scholarships and bursaries are not available to 8+ applicants.

 

Abingdon Prep 8 Plus (8+) Exam Format

 

The Abingdon Prep 8 Plus (8+) exam consists of the following assessments:

 

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Cognitive Abilities Test (CAT4)

 

The English assessment examines comprehension and writing skills, including spelling, punctuation and grammar, as well as the fluency of your child’s reading, oral and listening skills. 

 

The Maths exam assesses problem-solving abilities and arithmetic skills, including your child’s knowledge of times tables.

 

The CAT4 is an online test that aims to assess developed abilities via modules testing Verbal, Non-Verbal, Spatial and Quantitative Reasoning.

 

Please see below for further details and recommendations on how to prepare for the Abingdon Prep 8 Plus entrance examination.

 

How to Prepare for the Abingdon Prep 8 Plus (8+) Entrance Assessment 

 

To successfully prepare your child for the Abingdon Prep 8+ entrance exam, we suggest that you make use of our targeted resources. Our practice tests enable familiarisation with the types of questions and the format of the actual exam, which will help your child gain confidence in the lead up to the big day.

 

With the use of our practice tests, you will be able to precisely identify your child’s strengths and weaknesses, which will guide you in devising a carefully thought-out revision plan that focuses on studying ‘little and often’.

 

Moreover, our practice tests will help your child get used to answering questions quickly and under time pressure. 

 

The majority of our 8+ resources are accompanied by detailed step-by-step video tutorials for every question. These are available for free with all purchases. It’s like having a world-class tutor explain each question to your child at no extra cost!

  

Our practice tests are used successfully every year by tens of thousands of students targeting schools with a competitive entrance exam. They are age-appropriate, reflecting the demands of the actual exam.

 

Our recommendations to help your child prepare for the Abingdon Prep 8 Plus entrance exam can be found below.

 

Abingdon Prep 8 Plus (8+) Exam Practice Papers

 

Recommendations for the Abingdon Prep 8 Plus exam can be found below:

 

English

 

We highly recommend the following packs to prepare successfully for the Abingdon Prep 8 Plus English assessment. They will help improve your child’s comprehension and writing skills:

 

Full Practice Tests

 

8+ English Pack 1

8+ English Pack 2

8+ English Pack 3

8+ English Pack 4

8+ English Pack 5

 

Comprehension Skills

 

8+ Reading Workbook

8+ English: Comprehension Pack 1

8+ English: Inference Skills

8+ English: Vocabulary and Grammar

 

The Complete Guide to 8+ Comprehension

 

Writing Skills

 

8+ English: Writing

8+ English: Rewrite & Improve

8+ English: Spelling

8+ English: Punctuation

8+ English: Dictation

 

The Complete Guide to 8+ 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

 

We highly recommend the use of the following packs to help develop your child’s arithmetic and problem-solving skills within the examination context of the Abingdon Prep 8 Plus maths test:

 

Full Practice Tests

 

8+ Mathematics Pack 1

8+ Mathematics Pack 2

8+ Mathematics Pack 3

8+ Mathematics Pack 4

8+ Mathematics Pack 5

 

Targeted Skill Development

 

8+ Mathematics: Mental Arithmetic

8+ Mathematics: Problem Solving

 

Listening

 

The following pack is ideal for developing listening skills ahead of the Abingdon Prep 8 Plus entrance exam, helping your child learn how to follow instructions carefully:

 

8+ Listening Pack 1

 

 

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Online CAT4 Test

 

The following packs will significantly boost your child’s Reasoning abilities ahead of the Abingdon Prep 8 Plus CAT4 test:

 

Full Practice Tests

 

CAT4 – Level Y – Practice Test 1

CAT4 – Level Y – Practice Test 2

CAT4 – Level Y – Practice Test 3

CAT4 – Level Y – Practice Test 4

CAT4 – Level Y – Practice Test 5

 

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Skill Practice Tests

 

To boost your child’s Verbal Reasoning (Words) abilities in the lead-up to the 8+ CAT4 Level Y exam, we recommend that you use the following topic exercises:

 

CAT4 – Level Y – Words

 

For effective Quantitative Reasoning (Numbers) practice in the lead-up to the 8+ CAT4 Level Y exam, we recommend that you use the following skill exercises:

 

CAT4 – Level Y – Numbers

 

To enhance your child’s Non-Verbal Reasoning (Figures) abilities ahead of the 8+ CAT4 Level Y exam, we specifically recommend the following skill exercises:

 

CAT4 – Level Y – Figures

 

To improve your child’s understanding of Spatial Reasoning (Shapes) in preparation for the 8+ CAT4 Level Y exam, we advise the use of the following topic exercises:

 

CAT4 – Level Y – Shapes

 

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Our practice tests aim to show what sort of questions were included in Abingdon Prep 8+ past papers. The information provided about Abingdon Prep 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 Abingdon School:

 

Click here to learn about Year 1 entry via the 5 Plus (5+) Exam

Click here to learn about Year 3 entry via the 7 Plus (7+) Exam

Click here to learn about Year 7 entry via the 11 Plus (11+) Exam

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