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Kingdom — Year 4–6

Expert 1:1 online exam preparation for United Kingdom students. Our tutors know every marking scheme, question type and scoring strategy for every exam we prepare students for.

11-Plus (GL & school-set)KS2 SATs — Year 6
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Primary School Entry

11-Plus Grammar School Entry

GL Assessment, ISEB, CSSE and school-set formats — England and Northern Ireland selective entry.

11-Plus Exam Preparation

Year 4–6 · England & NI

🇬🇧 UK:The 11-Plus selects students for grammar schools. GL Assessment is now the dominant format (verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, maths, English), alongside ISEB Common Pre-Test, CSSE and school-set papers. Sat in September of Year 6.

Expert 11-Plus preparation matched to your target school's format. Our tutors know the exact question types, difficulty and timing of each provider — building all four reasoning domains simultaneously.

Key Topics Covered:
  • Verbal Reasoning — all 21 GL Assessment question types
  • Non-Verbal Reasoning — matrix, analogy and sequence formats
  • Comprehension and cloze passages
  • Numerical Reasoning — maths sections across all formats
  • Full timed 11-Plus mock exams in your target school's format

Learning Outcomes:Students complete timed 11-Plus mock exams at a grammar-school competitive standard, with accurate and systematic strategies for the format their target school actually uses.

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Primary School Assessment

KS2 SATs Preparation

Statutory national tests sat in May of Year 6 — English reading, grammar, punctuation and spelling, and maths.

KS2 SATs Preparation

Year 6 · England

🇬🇧 UK:KS2 SATs are statutory national tests sat in May of Year 6. Six papers covering English reading, English grammar, punctuation and spelling, and maths.

Targeted preparation across all six KS2 SATs papers. Our tutors work to the official test frameworks, building arithmetic fluency and reasoning alongside comprehension and technical writing accuracy.

Key Topics Covered:
  • English Reading — the 60-minute paper and question-type strategy
  • Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling — the GPS paper and spelling test
  • Maths Paper 1 — arithmetic fluency and speed
  • Maths Papers 2 & 3 — reasoning and multi-step problem solving
  • Full timed KS2 SATs mock papers under real test conditions

Learning Outcomes:Students sit full timed KS2 SATs papers with confident pacing across all six papers, secure arithmetic fluency, and reading and reasoning strategies that hold up under time pressure.

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Why Smavy Exam Preparation

What Makes Our Exam Preparation Different

Mark Scheme Experts

Mark Scheme Experts

Our tutors know exactly how marks are awarded for every exam. Students learn to write what examiners are looking for — not just what they know.

Timed Mock Tests Every Session

Timed Mock Tests Every Session

Exam performance is about timing and pressure as much as content. Every programme includes regular timed mock tests so students arrive at the real exam having already done it many times.

Measurable Improvement

Measurable Improvement

We track score improvement across every mock test. Parents receive a session summary after every lesson showing exactly what improved and what comes next.

FAQs

Common Questions About Exam Preparation — United Kingdom

For selective entry and scholarship exams we recommend 6–12 months before the test. For NAPLAN, 2–3 months of targeted preparation is typically sufficient. For GCSE and A-Level, beginning at the start of the exam year gives the strongest foundation.

Yes — timed mock exams and past paper practice are part of every exam preparation programme. Tutors use official past papers where available and high-quality practice papers calibrated to the real exam where past papers are not public.

Yes — students regularly prepare for NAPLAN and Selective Entry simultaneously, or GCSE across multiple subjects. Each exam has its own dedicated tutor and session.

Students who complete a full preparation programme of 20+ sessions have an 80%+ offer rate from their target schools. Results depend on the student's starting point and consistency of practice between sessions.

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Book a free 1-hour introductory session. Our tutor will assess your child's starting point and build a preparation plan for their specific exam.