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Pupils take second set of tests | |
(about 9 hours later) | |
Thousands of year seven pupils have sat the new grammar school entrance tests. | |
The 11-plus was abolished in 2008, but with no political agreement on a replacement, two sets of different tests have been created. | |
Last weekend, more that 7,000 pupils sat tests set by the Association for Quality Education. | Last weekend, more that 7,000 pupils sat tests set by the Association for Quality Education. |
On Saturday, about 6,700 took a different test aimed mainly at those seeking places in Catholic grammars. | |
The test has been organised by the Post Primary Transfer Consortium. | The test has been organised by the Post Primary Transfer Consortium. |
There were two 45 minute exams, one in English and one in maths. | |
Neither of the two new tests are regulated by the Northern Ireland Department of Education. | Neither of the two new tests are regulated by the Northern Ireland Department of Education. |
They have been commissioned by grammar schools unhappy at the Stormont education minister's proposal that academic selection should end. | They have been commissioned by grammar schools unhappy at the Stormont education minister's proposal that academic selection should end. |
The results of both sets of exams will be revealed in February. | The results of both sets of exams will be revealed in February. |
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