Loreto Grammar School exam focus
Based on the admissions details provided, Loreto Grammar School preparation should cover an in-house Maths paper of about 45 minutes, set by Loreto staff and based on the curriculum up to the end of Year 5.
English is reported as a GL Assessment multiple-choice paper of about 45 minutes, covering reading comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, grammar and punctuation. Verbal reasoning is reported as a GL Assessment multiple-choice paper of about 50 minutes.
Parents should always check the latest Loreto Grammar School admissions information each year, because entrance arrangements can change.
- Maths, about 45 minutes, in-house
- English, about 45 minutes, GL Assessment
- Verbal reasoning, about 50 minutes, GL Assessment
- KS2 curriculum up to end of Year 5
- Independent preparation with no school affiliation
How Coach Dean prepares pupils
Preparation should be balanced: strong KS2 Maths foundations, careful English comprehension, vocabulary, SPaG and timed verbal reasoning. The in-house Maths element makes curriculum fluency especially important.
Lessons can include topic diagnosis, guided teaching, GL-style English and verbal reasoning practice, timed tasks and correction work.
- KS2 Maths fluency
- Reading comprehension
- Vocabulary in context
- Grammar and punctuation
- Verbal reasoning
- Timed practice
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