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Christian Brothers’ Grammar School PPTC Transfer Test (11 Plus) Information

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Introduction

 

Founded in 1861, Christian Brothers’ Grammar School is a boys’ grammar schools located in Omagh. With 950 boys enrolled, the school has an academic focus and offers a broad and balanced curriculum in Key Stage 3. The school provides boys with the opportunity to experience a wide range of subjects during the early years at the school.

 

Students enjoy a wide variety of extracurricular activities that include sports, music, drama and a series of clubs that cater for different interests. The school also has an established pastoral care system that aims to develop students’ self-esteem both at school and in the wider community.

 

Transfer Test Information for Christian Brothers’ Grammar School

 

Address: Christian Brothers’ Grammar School, Kevlin Road, Omagh BT78 1LD
Admissions Info:
info@cbs.omagh.ni.sch.uk, 028 8224 3567

School Type: Boys’ Grammar

Number of pupils: 950 (approx.)

Number of Places in Year 8: 135 (approx.)

Open Day Date: January

Exam Date: November/December

Exam Board Type: GL Assessment

 

Christian Brothers’ Grammar School Admissions

 

In the absence of a new transfer system to replace the previous 11 Plus process, many post primary schools in Northern Ireland have continued to use a selective admission policy. To date, 34 schools have joined the Post Primary Transfer Consortium (PPTC), including Christian Brothers’, which uses the same standardised entrance assessment to determine admission.

 

Admission to the school can be via two routes and applicants can apply for both:

 

  1. Route 1 – Non-Academic Selection – 25% of pupils will be selected by this route (34 pupils)
  2. Route 2 – Academic Selection – 75% of pupils will be selected by this route (101 pupils)

 

In the case where there are more applicants than available places, the following oversubscription criteria is used, giving priority to:

 

  • Boys with a brother who is currently a pupil or was a past pupil of the Christian Brothers’ Grammar School Omagh
  • Boys with a parent currently on the permanent staff of the Christian Brothers’ Grammar School Omagh or a member of the Board of Governors of the School
  • Boys who have a parent or grandparent who is a past pupil of the Christian Brothers’ Grammar School Omagh
  • Boys who at the date of their application are the eldest of the family to be eligible to apply for admission to the school
  • Boys who are from traditional feeder primary schools
  • Boys ranked by date of birth as entered on the Birth Certificate with the eldest being admitted first

 

For more information on the admissions process or oversubscription criteria at Christian Brothers’ Grammar School, parents can contact the school directly via email info@cbs.omagh.ni.sch.uk, or call 028 8224 3567.

 

How to Apply for Year 8 Entry to Christian Brothers’ Grammar School

 

Christian Brothers’ Grammar School welcomes parents and pupils to their Open Day, which is usually held in January. The event includes a tour of the school and the opportunity to talk to staff.

 

Each school within the PPTC uses the same entrance test, so parents are only required to register their child for the test once. Registration forms can be downloaded from the PPTC website.  There are also a set of guidance notes available for parents, which offer further information on how to complete the registration form.

 

Christian Brothers’ Grammar School Transfer Test Format

 

GL Assessment is the exam board that sets the Christian Brothers’ Grammar School Transfer Test. Students are required to sit two test papers in English and Maths, with a break between the two.

 

Both papers contain multiple-choice questions and students will have the chance to complete practice sections before the main assessments begin.

 

Maths Paper

 

The maths paper lasts for 45 minutes and has 45 questions. While many of the questions are based on the school’s curriculum, there will be some additional questions centred on elementary logic, mathematical facts, properties and geometric names. Going into the assessment, pupils should have a knowledge of mathematical concepts and processes, as well as an ability to use maths in everyday situations.

 

English Paper

 

The English paper lasts for 60 minutes and has 60 questions. The paper begins with three reading passages, followed by comprehension questions (60% of total mark). There are then spelling and punctuation questions, followed by general questions (40% of total mark).

 

Scores for both papers are age standardised and results are posted to parents in January.

 

More information on the content of the test papers can be found on the PPTC website, here. The website also has a useful FAQs page that relates to the transfer test.

 

How to Prepare for the Christian Brothers’ Grammar School 11 plus (11+) Transfer Test?

 

Parents can help their child prepare for the Transfer Test by creating a study plan that’s achievable. By including down-time for relaxation and opting for short bursts of study practice often, students won’t feel as overwhelmed with their studying.

 

Practice exam papers are an effective way to increase your child’s confidence for the test, as they allow children to better understand the types of questions they will have to answer.

 

If your child is currently preparing for the Christian Brothers’ Grammar School 11+ Transfer Test, they will find the following practice papers particularly useful:

 

English

Full Practice Tests

11+ English – Pack 1

11+ English – Pack 2

11+ English – Pack 3

11+ English – Pack 4

11+ English – Pack 5

 

Skill specific practice

11+ Spelling – Pack 3

11+ Punctuation

11+ Sentence Completion

11+ Comprehension – Pack 1

11+ Comprehension – Pack 2

11+ Inference Skills – Pack 1

11+ Inference Skills – Pack 2

 

Masterclasses

11+ English – Masterclass

 

Mathematics

Full Practice Tests

11+ Maths – Pack 1

11+ Maths – Pack 2

11+ Maths – Pack 3

11+ Maths – Pack 4

 

Skill specific practice

11+ Algebra

11+ Angles & Degrees

11+ BODMAS

11+ Estimation & Place Value

11+ Factors & Multiples

11+ Fractions, Decimals & Percentages

11+ Measurements

11+ Money

11+ Operations

11+ Perimeter, Area & Volume

11+ Position & Direction

11+ Probability

11+ Problem Solving – Pack 1

11+ Problem Solving – Pack 2

11+ Properties of Shapes

11+ Ratio & Proportion

11+ Reflection, Rotation & Symmetry

11+ Sequences

11+ Special Numbers

11+ Speed, Distance & Time

11+ Statistics

 

Masterclasses

11+ Maths – Masterclass

 

 

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Our practice tests aim to show what sort of questions were included in Christian Brothers’ Grammar School 11+ past papers. The information provided about Christian Brothers’ Grammar School 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.

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