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Pupils to sit second set of tests Pupils take second set of tests
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Thousands of year seven pupils will sit down later for new grammar school entrance tests. 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. 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 will take a different test aimed mainly at those seeking places in Catholic grammars. 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 will be two 45 minute exams, one in English and one in maths. 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.