Match your ISEB Pre-Tests training and ISEB pre-tests practice to your child’s needs? Here we explain the differences between our ISEB practice test partner’s ISEB test practice options: English ISEB practice papers; Maths ISEB practice papers; full ISEB test practice packs; and practice for ISEB exam skills.
Which ISEB practice test options are recommended for my child?
You can find more details about the ISEB pre-tests background at these links:
11 plus independent school test practice , private school ISEB Pre-Tests Guide for parents and past papers ISEB pre-tests.
ISEB Pre-Tests option 1
The ISEB pre-tests practice packs offer
ISEB Pre-Tests option 2 – for children needing specific English ISEB pre-tests practice
BUY ISEB Pre-tests English training course
What is the ‘ISEB Pretest English Course’?
It is an online course that consists of 36 video lessons that comprehensively cover every known English question type in the ISEB Common Pretest. You can view the full course outline and watch a sample video lesson by clicking the green button above.
Who is the course for?
This course is specifically designed for students taking the ISEB Common Pretest.
Whilst the course is designed for students, it will also prove beneficial for teachers, tutors and parents who wish to understand English question types, techniques and syllabus requirements.
How will the course benefit my child?
The videos in this course offer a systematic approach to mastering Pretest English. The ISEB Common Pretest English module contains four sections: Comprehension, Spelling, Punctuation and Cloze Sentences.
We’ve analysed each of these four sections in great detail, dividing them up into specific question types. Each video lesson deals with one question type, providing a number of specific practice questions that are then explained in a clear, step-by-step manner. You can view the detailed breakdown of the course and watch a sample video by clicking the green button above.
The course is designed to systematically cover every element of the Pretest English module, with no stone left unturned. Every possible question type is addressed with multiple practical examples and explanations.
This course represents the most detailed, accurate and efficient method to prepare for the English module of the ISEB Common Pretest.
How long is the course and how can I access it?
The total length of the video lessons in the course is over 13 hours. The video lessons can be watched in any order, as many times as you like.
We have created our own custom video interface that allows users to easily add their own notes to any video and to mark lessons as complete once they have been watched and understood.
Once the course has been purchased, it will be immediately available in your personal online dashboard. You will have lifetime access to the course and its contents. The video lessons can be watched on any device. All you need is an internet connection.
ISEB Pre-Tests option 3 – for children needing specific Maths ISEB pre-tests practice
What is ‘NEW ISEB Pretest Mathematics’?
It’s a set of 54 online practice tests that will help your child prepare for the Mathematics module in the NEW ISEB Common Pretest.
In total, this product contains 1080 unique Mathematics questions specifically designed for the ISEB Pretest, covering every possible question variation that could come up in the actual exam.
Who is it for?
These practice tests are specifically designed for students taking the ISEB Common Pretest.
How will these tests benefit my child?
Mathematics is one of the four modules in the ISEB Common Pretest.
We’ve analysed the full ISEB Pretest Mathematics syllabus and created topic specific tests to address all the areas your child needs to cover:
- Algebra
- Angles & Degrees
- BODMAS
- Estimation, Rounding & Place Value
- Factors & Multiples
- Fractions, Decimals & Percentages
- Measurements
- Money
- Operations
- Perimeter, Area & Volume
- Position & Direction
- Properties of Shapes
- Ratio & Proportion
- Reflection, Rotations & Symmetry
- Sequences
- Special Numbers
- Speed, Distance & Time
- Statistics
If you’ve taken any of our ISEB Pretest Practice Tests, you will have noticed that each maths question is tagged with the relevant topic from the list above. Therefore, if your child is struggling with a specific topic, you will be able to identify it quickly and then use these new, topic specific tests to improve these weaker areas.
For each topic, we’ve created three tests:
Level 1 – 20 questions. These are relatively simple questions to help familiarise your child with the key concepts of each question type. Depending on the school you are targeting, your child should aim to score 80-90%+ in Level 1 tests.
Level 2 – 20 questions. These are more challenging questions that require a little more thought and technique. Depending on the school you are targeting, your child should aim to score 70-80%+ in Level 2 tests.
Level 3 – 20 questions. These are advanced questions that represent the upper level of difficulty on the adaptive scale. Depending on the school you are targeting, your child should aim to score 60-70%+ in Level 3 tests.
Click the green button at the top of this page to view all the topics in detail.
Detailed explanations are provided for every single question so your child can learn and improve.
Each test is timed at the pace your child will need to match to do well in the actual exam.
The tests are presented via an interface that uses exactly the same layout and design as the actual exam.
The 54 practice tests included in this product are designed to help your child master ISEB Pretest Mathematics so they:
– are familiar with every Mathematics topic that could come up on exam day.
– can answer these questions accurately and efficiently.
– will face no surprises when taking the actual exam.
– can approach this section of the exam with confidence.
Detailed explanations are provided for every single question. This set of practice tests is the most accurate and efficient way to prepare for the Mathematics section of the ISEB Common Pretest.
These practice tests will most likely introduce your child to all of the possible question types that could come up in the Mathematics module of their exam. This means that their actual assessment will pose no surprises and that they will not only be familiar with the material but will also be equipped with the tools and techniques to deal with every question confidently, accurately and efficiently.
What’s included?
This product contains 54 practice tests, divided by question type and difficulty level. Each test contains 20 questions. There are 1080 questions in total.
For each Maths topic, there are three tests of varying difficulty: Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3.
The tests can be taken in any order.
ISEB Pre-Tests option 4 – for children needing specific ISEB skills practice
Full ISEB Practice Tests vs ISEB Skill Practice Tests
Full Practice Tests cover all the modules you can expect to appear on your child’s exam, providing a comprehensive simulation of the actual test. You can think of them effectively as online mock exams.
It’s an excellent way for your child to get a feel for the entire exam. By taking a Full Practice Test, your child can:
- Experience a mock test environment at home.
- Identify their overall strengths and weaknesses.
- Gain confidence in managing timings and stamina
Skill Practice Tests
Once you’ve worked through some of our Full Practice Tests, you may notice that your child finds specific topics or subjects harder than others.
This is where Skill Practice tests come in handy.
They are designed to focus on one specific module or topic that can appear in a particular test. They are often broken down into shorter, timed sections that can be completed individually.
These are perfect for your child to concentrate on areas they find challenging without having to complete a full test. The benefits include:
- Concentrated practice on difficult topics.
- Efficient use of study time by targeting weaker areas.
- Improved skills in particular modules before re-attempting a full practice test.
Can you provide some examples of how to use Full Practice Tests and Skill Practice Tests?
Sure, please see some examples below for different examinations:
ISEB: If your child takes one of our ISEB Full Practice Tests, for example Test 3 here, and finds the Verbal Reasoning to be tricky, you may wish to take a look at our ISEB Verbal Reasoning Skill Practice product here.
CAT4: If your child takes CAT4 Level C Test 1 here, and finds the Figure Recognition difficult, we would recommend taking a look at our CAT4 Level C Figure Recognition Skill Practice product here.
London 11+ Consortium: Once your child has completed one of our London 11+ Consortium Full Practice Tests such as Test 5 here, and finds the Puzzles & Problem Solving challenging, you can get our London 11+ Consortium Puzzles & Problem Solving Skill Practice product here.
CEM Select: When your child completes one full CEM Select Practice Test like Test 6 here, and you determine Missing Words as a problem area, you can check our CEM Select Missing Words Skill Practice product here.
These Skill Practice tests will provide focused, targeted practice of all the question types that your child needs to be aware of in these topics.
One other way to quickly identify which Skill Practice Tests to focus on is to check your child’s completed Full Practice Test where you can see their scores and ranking statistics.
In this test, for example, the student scored 12/36 in the ISEB Verbal Reasoning module, which is below average based on the statistics on the right:
In this case, you can click on the link shown below the module to go straight to the product page of the relevant Skill Practice Test if you wish to work on this topic further.
Are there overlaps in content between Full Practice Tests and Skill Practice Tests?
There’s no duplication or overlap between our Full Practice Tests and Skill Practice Tests as they are designed to complement one another.
By integrating both types of practice into your child’s study routine, you can build a solid foundation and address any weak spots effectively.