How do I choose the best 11-plus tutor?

Do also ask friends, family and parents of Year 7 children, who have already successfully taken the 11-plus exams, because word of mouth recommendation is often the best starting point. If you can’t find a local tutor with whom you’d like to work to then you might want to consider online 11-plus tuition, unlimited by location you can focus on finding the best tutor for your children.

Reputable tutorial companies will always interview prospective tutors face to face and monitor tutors’ professional success. It’s worth looking out for companies who are members of The Tutors’ Association (TTA).

Do also ask friends, family and parents of Year 7 children, who have already successfully taken the 11-plus exams, because word of mouth recommendation is often the best starting point. If you can’t find a local tutor with whom you’d like to work to then you might want to consider online 11-plus tuition, unlimited by location you can focus on finding the best tutor for your children.

Reputable tutorial companies will always interview prospective tutors face to face and monitor tutors’ professional success. It’s worth looking out for companies who are members of The Tutors’ Association (TTA).

Do ask schools you intend to apply to about how best you can prepare your child – you are likely to be amazed by the disparity of advice you receive. Some schools will tell you, “Nothing at all.” Many will say, “Your child needs to read voraciously, especially literature.”

The most practical advice is: practice, practice, practice, especially at completing answers under timed conditions. Do ask prospective schools for sample 11-plus examination papers; these are sometimes available on school websites. A tutoring company will often have excellent resources to stimulate intellectual enquiry and extend a child’s enjoyment of learning.

Visits to museums, art galleries, concerts, plays, sporting events, historic places or places of interest also provide the opportunity to spark a child’s enthusiasm. Schools are looking for children who enjoy learning at every opportunity.