11 Plus Vocabulary

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In fact, 69% of teachers reported that the number of pupils with a word gap was either increasing or significantly increasing in their schools. Seller has stated it will dispatch the item within 1 working day upon receipt of cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab . It is important not to neglect the other parts of the eleven plus exam because even children with a very strong vocabulary will struggle in the test without proper practice and work on the other sections of the 11 Plus.

Keep the words attainable without making them too easy; if you need some inspiration, look to our word list above.Our 11 plus vocabulary list includes 500 words that we recommend your child should know before their exam. Plenty of studies have shown that children who read many books (and a range of genres) learn new words faster and have much wider vocabularies than children who seldom read. Usually it is not used (because it would too intense) by families who have less than 30 weeks to go and is often used at a more gentle pace by families with more than 40 weeks to go.

Mix fiction and non-fiction, try out different authors, genres and books from different cultures and become acquainted with the ‘Classics’ as these tend to have archaic and more challenging vocabulary which is often tested through the 11 plus. At GoStudent, we have dedicated English tutors who can explain the questions in an entertaining and interesting manner so your child will walk into the exam feeling confident.Spacing the learning over multiple days enforces understanding and results in better retention without needing to memorize. Adopt this approach to start with, and then when they’re used to reading more than usual, start to introduce some books – but don’t choose very long books because a zillion pages can seem scary to non-readers. If a word comes up that children don’t know then you can, of course, add it to that week’s list of words to learn. What counts as the "highest standardized score" will vary depending on the school you plan to attend. Read more about the condition Very Good: A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition.