11 Plus

[Huguenot]

I think I was probably in the last year for this in 81.

Somewhat tragically I only got 14 out of 15.

*embarrassed*

Have a go yourself...

[katie1997]

Argh! Tried it from my blacberry but when I clicked 'finish' nothing happened.

The code bit was the hardest for me and I'm sure I got those two wrong (at least). What did you fail on Huguenot?

I couldn't pass my exams again if I were to sit them now. Pretty sure my brain has gone to mush. Btw, there are grammar schools in Scotland still although probably not in the sense they mean in the article.

[Huguenot]

'Twas the final question. I can't explain why without doing a spoiler, but suffice to say I was pretty stupid. ;-) story of my life - looking for levels of complexity that just aren't there.

[Laddy Muck]

Well my brain couldn't understand the first question and basically shut down. So I reckon the pair of you did pretty well.

I'm not at all disappointed though: failed the 11+ for real, all those years ago. Meh, I did alright in the end.

[DJKillaQueen]

I got one wrong too H...it was the last one on 'fill in the missing number' which is a bit embarassing because Maths was one of my strongest things at school. For the life of me though, I just couldn't work it out! Still staring blankly at it.

[Huguenot]

Ah yes, I almost got that one wrong too - just twigged it a few seconds before handing my paper in ;-)

[DJKillaQueen]

So what was the answer?......please put me out of my misery!!!

[Huguenot]

I can't! It would be a spoiler for the others.

However there is a link to the answers and explanations when you collect your score :-)

[DJKillaQueen]

Ah ok...I'll go have a look ;)

[Senor Chevalier]

Yikes - couldn't fathom the very last one either. Took a guess and fluked it, so nobody need ever know...

[katie1997]

Laddy Muck Wrote:

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> Well my brain couldn't understand the first

> question and basically shut down. So I reckon the

> pair of you did pretty well.

What a refreshingly honest post LM. Let's face it, any one of us could post on here saying we'd got all (or nearly all) the answers right.

But my advice is don't give up if you get stuck at the first question. This is what I was taught to do in exams, don't spend too long on a question if you don't know it, marks against time and all that. You never know there may have been a question further down that you could have easily answered and that may have helped you to answer the rest (tu)

[maxxi]

I did okay... actually I got awarded 16 out of 15 because I got them all right (of course) and also managed to correct the mangled grammar that framed some of the questions which earned me a bonus point, a gold star, and I was made milk monitor for next week :)).

*Asks 'Miss' if he can clean the board*

[Moos]

I cheated, so don't know how I'd have done. I'd guess about 10 or 12.

But it struck me that the questions were terribly trainable. It took me about 3 minutes just to get my head around what on earth the first question was on about, then I was off, much faster with the rest. If I'd sat a few practice papers, it would have been much easier throughout. So as with so many exams, those privy to the secrets of the system, the coached and encouraged, would have had a flying start.

[Loz]

Yep, the last one got me as well. Just could not see the pattern.

[red devil]

Despite having one too many beers, I managed 12...hic!

*flicks elastic band at class swot Maxxi...*

[maxxi]

Ouch...

*makes sure red devil gets milk that has been in sun all morning*

[red devil]

*opens milk and places dead mouse from earlier science lesson inside it...carefully puts lid back on milk and places it back in Maxxi's crate...awaits screams and for Maxxi to be called to Headmaster's room*

[maxxi]

*Realising earlier science lesson was 'growing cress in a jar', analyses mouse using 'Junior CSI Kit' Xmas present and finds red devils epithelials - takes evidence to Form IVb's clandestine Animal Rights squad who mark Red down for 'special attention'.*

[red devil]

*consults Mocktionary...breathes huge sigh of relief...then balances Mocktionary on top of ajar door to boys toilet (the not so secret meeting place of Animal Rights squad) next to half full bucket of rats entrails...zips up hood of snorkel jacket and waits in the shadows...*

[Salsaboy]

*quietly watches what's been going on, taking notes all the time, then goes to headmasters study and snitches on everybody involved. Becomes chief enforcer for the rest of the term*

[katie1997]

*empties packet of drawing pins on the Headmaster's chair*

*salsaboy the snitch is now chief suspect*