MOCKS
Laidlaw is the most experienced mock exam provider in SW London having run them very successfully since 1994. Mock exams are not only essential for those preparing for entry into selective schools at 11+, 10+, 9+, 8+ and 7+, they are also ideal as a form of independent assessment helping to gauge the academic level of your child relative to their peers.
Advice and Feedback - for all whose children come to our mocks you are welcome to ring for a chat about school choices and or to attend one of our free parent talks and draw on our decades of experience advising local families.
11+ Mock Exams
A comprehensive series of mock exams/assessments from May to October. The papers set are different on each date so children are encouraged to sit on multiple occasions in order to track their progress, help identify areas for development and improve their exam technique. All dates will include ENLISH, MATHS and REASONING.
Summer Term of Year 5
May 18th and June 15th 2024
Papers are set an an appropriate level for Year 5
Feedback is invaluable in refining your shortlist of schools
Gives independent view of academic level vs peers
Autumn Term of Year 6
September 21st 2024
October 5th 2024
October 19th 2024
Dates are set to accommodate the earlier timing of Autumn Term entrance exams and range of formats including Tiffin. It is important children are prepared for all variations.
English includes SPAG (spelling, punctuation and grammar)
Reasoning is now included in the majority of entrance exams including the ISEB either as a stand alone paper or incorporated into the Maths and English.
10+ Mock Exams
A comprehensive series of mock exams/assessments from May to October. The papers set are different on each date so children are able to sit on multiple occasions in order to track their progress, help identify areas for development and improve their exam technique.
All dates will include ENLISH, MATHS and REASONING.
Summer Term of Year 4: May 18th and/or June 15th 2024
Autumn Term of Year 5: October 5th 2024 and/or October 19th 2024
Ideal preparation for 10+ Entrance exams or if contemplating them
Often used for Assessment purposes they give an independent view of your child’s academic level relative to their peers.
Papers are set an appropriate level for the time of year
9+ Mock Exams
An opportunity to sit a mock exam either for assessment purposes or to prepare for an entrance exam.
Autumn Term of Year 4: October 5th 2024 and/or October 19th 2024
English (comprehension and essay), Maths and Reasoning
Ideal preparation for 9+ Entrance exams or if contemplating them
Often used for Assessment purposes they give an independent view of your child’s academic level relative to their peers.
Papers are set an appropriate level for the time of year
7+ and 8+ Mock Exams
An opportunity to sit a mock exam either to prepare for an entrance exam or for assessment purposes. The exams take place together in the same venue, but different papers are set for each age group.
Autumn Term of Year 2 (7+): September 21st and/or October 19th 2024
Autumn Term of Year 3 (8+): September 21st and /or October 19th 2024
The first exam is designed for children who are sitting exams for schools towards the top end of the academic range.
Children sit papers in English, Maths and Reasoning with listening included in September.
A formal setting, giving an opportunity to practise their exam technique in a safe environment so that any nerves can be overcome ahead of the real thing.
We have been running mock exams for such young children for many years, and we take great care to put them at ease and to run the session in an age-appropriate way.
For BOOKING and full details of all our mock exams including dates, times, prices and venue information please see below. The exams are held on Saturday afternoons in East Sheen with results posted the following Thursday afternoon. Papers are returned marked with helpful comments and where appropriate the average of that cohort.
Discounts are available in the Autumn when more than one exam is booked at the same time.
We also run mock interview sessions to prepare students for their 11+. These are run by a specialist experienced in interviewing children of this age. All mock interviews are held at our Dukes Meadows (Chiswick) centre during the Autumn term.