Saint Ambrose College exam focus
Based on the admissions details provided, Saint Ambrose College preparation should cover an in-house Maths paper of about 45 minutes, set by Saint Ambrose College 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.
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- 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 preparation should be structured
The Maths route should focus on secure KS2 knowledge, especially arithmetic, fractions, decimals, percentages, measures, geometry and worded problem solving. Pupils need to apply methods confidently without relying on a narrow question template.
The English and verbal reasoning route should build reading accuracy, vocabulary, SPaG, logic and timed multiple-choice technique.
- KS2 Maths diagnosis
- Problem-solving lessons
- GL-style English practice
- Vocabulary and SPaG
- Verbal reasoning question types
- Timed practice and correction