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SEVEN WAYS TO BUILD CORE SKILLS
Explore a learning area and take a useful first step. English includes comprehension and grammar; spatial reasoning can form part of non-verbal reasoning. The subjects and format tested depend on the school.
Mathematics · English · Verbal Reasoning · Non-Verbal Reasoning · Spatial Reasoning · Reading Comprehension · Grammar & Vocabulary
Mathematics
Number, fractions, ratio, measurement, geometry, data and multistep problems.
A useful approach: Explain a method, check whether the answer is reasonable, then try a different problem.
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English
Vocabulary in context, spelling, grammar and how writers use language.
A useful approach: Read widely and discuss why a particular word or phrase changes meaning.
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Verbal Reasoning
Word relationships, letter codes, sequences and logical connections.
A useful approach: Identify a rule, then check that it works for every part of the example.
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Non-Verbal Reasoning
Visual patterns, similarities, differences, sequences and transformations.
A useful approach: Track one feature at a time: shape, position, number, shading or rotation.
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Spatial Reasoning
Rotation, reflection, directions, shapes and how parts fit together.
A useful approach: Sketch or use simple objects to test a turn or viewpoint.
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Reading Comprehension
Retrieval, inference, meaning in context and evidence from a text.
A useful approach: Support an inference with a specific detail, and distinguish it from a fact stated directly.
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Grammar & Vocabulary
Sentence structure, punctuation, word meaning and accurate expression.
A useful approach: Use a word in a new sentence and explain why a punctuation choice works.
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Creative writing, where required
Some entrance assessments include writing. Planning, structure, precise language and thoughtful editing need open-ended practice as well as multiple-choice questions.
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The sample introduces selected general skills. It does not cover every subject or replicate a particular entrance exam. The wider question bank remains under content review.
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