Dates
GL assessmentSaturday 14 November 2015
Results will arrive at pupils’ homes on Saturday 30th January 2016
Supplementary GL assessmentSaturday 5 December 2015
What is the purpose of the supplementary test?
• Supplementary test is ONLY AVAILABLE for a pupil who was registered but unable to sit the test or part of the test because of medical or other emergency reasons
• If this applies to your son/daughter, you must write to Vice Principal, Mr Brown before 2 pm on 23 Nov
• Must supply documentary evidence• Test centre for supplementary may not be Antrim
Grammar
Drop off and collection arrangements• Car parking will be available at the front of the
school and on the upper car park/playground adjacent to Parkhall Integrated College
• Pupils and one parent will arrive in the canteen to register
• Registration will follow a similar process to this evening
• Pupils will be brought to the Canteen for collection
Assessment Area Arrangements• Rooms will be allocated by Primary School
• Pupils with access arrangements will be in alternative rooms
• There will be 4 locations used for the tests
• Assessment areas will be set up as they are this evening
• Pupils will sit in the seat allocated to them this afternoon
Registration• Pupils will register each morning of the test• Registration will be similar to this evening• Prefects will escort pupils to the assessment
area• Registration will be in order of surname• Documents required for registration:
– Identification card • Parents will take coats/hats/scarves as these
are not permitted in the assessment area
On the morning of the test• Arrival time 8.45 – 9 a.m. Do not arrive before
8.45 a.m.
• Collection time 12.30 p.m.
• Drop off point will be the school canteen
• Collection point will be the school canteen• Prefects and senior pupils will escort P7 pupils to
the correct location from the school canteen and back again after the test
GL Equipment to bring• Registration card
• School will provide pencils and rubbers• For approved access applicants – bilingual
dictionaries, coloured overlays etc
• We will supply water and tissues
• Clock will be in each room
• **Do not bring mobile phone or watches**
Break
• There will be a 30 minute break between the English and Mathematics assessment
• Pupils will be escorted to the canteen for a snack and drink provided by the school
• There will be an opportunity to visit the toilet• Weather permitting, pupils will be escorted
outside for some fresh air before returning for the second part of the assessment
Format of English assessment• Practice assessment – 20 minutes
• Main assessment – 50 minutes– reading passage followed by 10
comprehension questions. – then 10 spelling questions, – another reading passage followed by 14
comprehension questions. – then 8 punctuation questions – then a final reading passage followed by 13
comprehension questions. – finally, there are 5 general questions.
Format of the Mathematics Assessment
• Practice Assessment – 3 familiarisation questions and 6 practice questions
• Main Assessment – 45 questions in 45 minutes
Toilet
• Prefects will show pupils where the toilets are en-route to the assessment area and there will be an opportunity to go to the toilet before the test
• Pupils should only ask to go to the toilet during the test in an absolute emergency
Special Circumstances• A medical or other problem occurring just
before or during the assessment• Parents provide appropriate evidence to the
Board of Governors of the school to which their child is applying
• Board of Governors assess the evidence and make a decision
• The application form, will be available from the school after 14 November and must be returned before 11 December
Special Provision •Children whose parents wish them to transfer to grammar schools from schools outside Northern Ireland.•Children who have received more than half their primary education outside Northern Ireland•Children, entered for the GL assessment, who because of unforeseen and serious medical or other problems, were unable to participate in either assessment•Speak directly to the Principal of the school(s) to which your child wishes to apply
Access Arrangements
• Any child who might otherwise be prevented from taking the Entrance Assessment or whose performance is likely to be impaired by illness, injury, condition or disability may be granted access arrangements.
• Parents/guardians must have applied for Access Arrangements and had them approved by before or at the time of the GL Assessment.
• If access arrangements are required just before an assessment, contact VP Mr Brown.
Late arrivals
• If a candidate arrives to the examination centre shortly after the start of the assessment, we will permit them to sit the assessment in an alternative room
• If the candidate arrives to the examination centre after 15 minutes of the test starting, they will not be permitted to sit that day’s assessment
Good luck!• We wish all candidates every
success in their forthcoming entrance tests
• Antrim Grammar School Open Day – Saturday 9 January 2016