Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (QEGS) | Late (In-Year 12+, 13+, 14+) Entry – Key Details
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Introduction
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (QEGS) is a highly respected and renowned co-educational grammar school located in the town of Penrith, nestled in the picturesque county of Cumbria. Founded in 1564, QEGS moved from its original location in 1917 and remains Cumbria’s only grammar school, offering an exceptional learning experience to its pupils.
As an academy, QEGS teaches over 800 pupils aged between 11 and 18. The school offers a broad and balanced curriculum that is designed to provide a challenging and stimulating education for all students, regardless of their ability or background. The staff is highly experienced and qualified, and they are passionate about providing students with the tools and skills they need to achieve their full potential.
In addition to rigorous academic programs, QEGS offers a range of extracurricular activities, such as sports teams, drama clubs, and even a French film club. Pupils have the opportunity to pursue their interests and passions outside of the classroom, while also developing important social and leadership skills.
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School In-Year Entry (12 Plus, 13 Plus and 14 Plus Exam) Admissions Information
Depending on availability, (QEGS) will conduct assessments for late transfer entry throughout the year prior to admission. The dates for the assessments may vary depending on the capacity available for examination arrangements. For further information, please contact the school directly.
In order for your child to be considered for the assessments, you should complete the In-Year application form.
As part of the admissions process, a copy from your child’s current school report will be obtained. If there are more qualified applicants than available places, the school will apply their oversubscription criteria, typically giving priority to:
- Looked after children and previously looked after children;
- Current Family Association;
- Children of Permanent Members of Staff;
- Children living nearest to the school.
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Late Transfer (In-Year Entry) Exam Information
Address: Penrith, Cumbria CA11 7EG
County: Cumbria
Admissions info: [email protected] or 01768 864621
School type: Co-educational grammar school
Exam type / Board: Cognitive Abilities Test (CAT4)
As part of the assessment process for late transfer entry, your child will be asked to complete the CAT4 assessment. Candidates are allowed to take only one CAT4 test within a 12-month period. If they have taken the test within the past 12 months, their parents or guardians must request their current school to share the results with Queen Elizabeth Grammar School. However, if more than 13 months have passed since taking the test, applicants will need to retake it in order to be considered for a place.
Based on the performance in this test, the school can judge pupils’ progress over the academic year and hence decide on their suitability for a place at QEGS.
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Late Transfer (In-Year) 12+, 13+ and 14+ Exam Format
The CAT4 assessment will cover Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Spatial Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning.
- The Verbal Reasoning section examines problem-solving skills using words.
- The Non-Verbal Reasoning section covers problem-solving using shapes and patterns, rather than words.
- The Spatial Reasoning section assesses your child’s ability to identify shapes and how they change.
- The Quantitative Reasoning section tests their ability to solve problems using numbers.
To learn more about this assessment, please read the below article:
✅Cognitive Abilities Test (CAT4) Example Questions
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Late Transfer (In-Year) Practice Tests and Courses
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Online Practice Tests
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QEGS PENRITH 12+ LEVEL D (YEAR 7) CAT4 PRACTICE TESTS
CAT4 – Level D – Practice Test 1
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QEGS PENRITH 13+ LEVEL E (YEAR 8) CAT4 PRACTICE TESTS
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QEGS PENRITH 14+ LEVEL F (YEARS 9 & 10) CAT4 PRACTICE TESTS
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Online Skill Practice
The following Skill Practice Tests each focus on one module that will come up in the Levels D-F CAT4 assessments. Therefore, if your child finds particular modules challenging, you can target them specifically, making a big improvement in a short amount of time. Across each product, we cover every possible question variation that can come up in that module in the actual exam. These topic based practice tests are therefore extremely efficient and effective. All tests are marked automatically and feedback, solutions and statistical rankings are provided.
QEGS PENRITH 12+ LEVEL D (YEAR 7) CAT4 SKILL PRACTICE TESTS
Non-Verbal Reasoning
CAT4 – Level D – Figure Matrices
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Verbal Reasoning
CAT4 – Level D – Verbal Classification
CAT4 – Level D – Verbal Analogies
Quantitative Reasoning
CAT4 – Level D – Number Analogies
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Spatial Reasoning
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QEGS PENRITH 13+ LEVEL E (YEAR 8) CAT4 SKILL PRACTICE TESTS
Non-Verbal Reasoning
CAT4 – Level E – Figure Matrices
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Verbal Reasoning
CAT4 – Level E – Verbal Classification
CAT4 – Level E – Verbal Analogies
Quantitative Reasoning
CAT4 – Level E – Number Analogies
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QEGS PENRITH 14+ LEVEL F (YEARS 9 & 10) CAT4 SKILL PRACTICE TESTS
Non-Verbal Reasoning
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Verbal Reasoning
CAT4 – Level F – Verbal Classification
CAT4 – Level F – Verbal Analogies
Quantitative Reasoning
CAT4 – Level F – Number Analogies
CAT4 – Level F – Number Series
Spatial Reasoning
CAT4 – Level F – Figure Analysis
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Online Video Courses
The following online video courses cover each section of the CAT4 exam. Each course consists of a series of lessons and step-by-step explanations. These will help your child recognise the underlying patterns to look out for in this assessment and thus master the required Reasoning techniques. The courses cover every possible question type that could potentially come up in the CAT4 test for 12+, 13+ and 14+ entry.
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The information in this post was correct at the time of publishing. However, please be aware of future changes. We advise you to contact the school directly if you are unsure of anything.
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