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CEM claims that this test assesses children’s academic ability without them putting in ‘excessive preparation’. Ironically, this test now requires more excessive preparation than ever, and…

In previous blog posts, I have spoken about how the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring have indicated that their 11+ exam could be viewed as ‘tutor proof’ and very difficult to prepare for. In…

Preparation for the CEM exam is certainly possible, despite the claims that this is the ‘unpreparable exam’. The test has no special or unique elements. After all, there are a limited…

The CEM 11+ Exam has been dubbed, by some, as ‘the unpreparable exam’. Its Durham University originators‎ have certainly devised an exam that is more difficult to prepare children for.…

With the introduction of the CEM 11+ tests, there is a much greater focus on English than in previous entrance exams. Although this form of exam claims to be a more ‘balanced’ approach to testing …

In our conversations with parents, we have found that the new CEM tests are making parents a lot more anxious than other 11+ testing regimes for a couple of reasons. Firstly, the tests have taken on…

The aim of CEM (Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring) based at Durham University is to provide standardised 11+ assessments which allow all children to ‘demonstrate their natural ability and…