How it works - ISEB Common Pretest | London Consortium and Chigwell Mock Exams | Bespoke Practice

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How BOFA can work for you

Proud to be different, Planet BOFA is the only online Pre-Test, 11-plus, London 11+ Consortium, and KS2 teaching system that builds a unique learning experience around each student. We test, tutor, retest always tracking your child's progress, boosting learning at every stage with a laser-focus on weaker areas.

A UNIQUE ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM

BOFA is one-of-a-kind. Every question comes as a triplet: an initial test to assess current knowledge, then tailored teaching and practice followed by a retest at a later date. We know your time is precious, that's why we create helpful subject reports to be used with your child or passed on to a tutor.

PERSONALISED QUESTIONS ACCORDING TO PAST ANSWERS

Our initial test determines which topics a pupil is already comfortable with, and those which BOFA can help them to improve. We give plenty of praise for correct answers and incorrect responses help form our personalised practice and retest stage.

PLENTY OF PRACTICE AND EXPLANATION

We're not only about testing, we're passionate teachers too. We use similar questions to those answered incorrectly in the initial test stage to explain where your child went wrong. We then offer practice questions and further bespoke teaching if required - whatever they need to improve

THE RETEST

After about a week, to ensure knowledge is embedded in the pupil's long-term memory, our Retest assesses improvement. Any errors made at this stage are put into a personalised report.

A PERSONALISED REPORT IS EMAILED TO YOU

A report tracking pupil progress is emailed to you and available to view online. We'll let you know which topics were less successful along with any questions answered incorrectly. We also include correct answers and explanations for you to refer to if needed.

Mock ISEB Common PreTest structure

The BOFA Pre-tests have been specifically requested by our Prep Schools to try to replicate the experience of the ISEB Common Pre-Test. This includes the style and functionality including the inability to see the question numbers or to pause/skip questions. The Pre-tests are done online, either in class or for homework and are at least one is used as a Mock exam. The practice and explanations can be done independently, or for those pupils with learning support in one-to-one time. The following week, pupils do similar retest questions to reassess their learning to pinpoint weaker parts of the syllabus. This allows complete differentiation.

There are 21 BOFA Pre-tests, 3 or 6 are often used by teachers to help prepare pupils for the exam and mop up areas for improvement. The remaining BOFA Pre-Tests can be used by tutors to boost learning and preparation, this also allows tutors to identify and teach the pupils to boost their Pre-Test success.

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The unique benefits of using Planet BOFA

Access to an unbeatable personalised learning tool that will propel your child to ISEB Common Pretest success (created by million-plus selling Bond Assessment author Andrew Baines).
Planet BOFA is as unique as every child. No test question will ever be repeated during a pupil’s education with us.
You'll be in good company. 4 million Planet BOFA tests have been done and counting...
Faster results. Marking and feedback is instant. We quickly identify where children need the most help, and then zoom-in on their potential. Planet BOFA doesn't waste time teaching topics they already know.
See happy, motivated pupils who are keen to learn. Confidence and scores sky-rocket as children feel independent managing their work, yet supported by our personalised approach. Customising the colours and text is helps too.
Flexible, inclusive teaching that fits around family life. No one gets stuck learning with Planet BOFA. Explanations are easy to digest. The tests can be paused to help manage pupil study time. And each answer will be marked and tracked whether it’s within the time limit or not. A child is guided through weaker areas until they’re ready to move on.
High-flyers are stretched and pupils with greater learning needs are encouraged to nurture their academic potential.
Feedback is at your fingertips. Emails with key information arrive at the end of each test stage, so you're always up to speed on progress. When one learning cycle is complete (after the 'retest'), you'll receive a summary email report with links to the full reports. These show the questions the pupil didn’t get right, with answers and explanations; organised into topics to help teachers and tutor focus future learning.
Hassle-free account management. We are constantly adding in new functionality to help all users access information as easily as possible. We always welcome suggestions to help us improve BOFA.

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Questions?

How much are the BOFA Mock Tests?
Just £55 for 3 mock tests, the more you buy, the more you save.
How much extra studying will my child need to do?
The actual exams take about 2 1/2 hours split into 4 subject tests. A pack of 3 BOFA mocks, with all the learning takes about 12 hours.
Are the BOFA Mock Tests all of the same difficulty?
Yes they are, but every pupil is different, so don't expect the same score on each mock, but you should see a steady increase as their knowledge increases.
Can I retrieve historic test data when we have finished all the tests?
All pupil data is stored ready for later analysis unless the pupil account is deleted.

Questions about the ISEB Common Pretests?

In brief, what is the ISEB Common Pretest?
The ISEB Common Pretest is a selection test used by a group of independent schools who manage their admissions process collectively in order to reduce the number of assessments sat by pupils.
What’s the big deal about the ISEB Common Pretests?
Competition is extremely high and the pupils only have one go at the exam. The format of the exam is alien to the vast majority of people; no clock, cannot skip questions, cannot go back e.t.c.
Why should children prepare for the ISEB Common Pretests?
Good question! In theory children shouldn’t need to prepare, because the ISEB Common Pretest isn’t meant to benefit anyone who has practiced. In reality it’s impossible to set an exam for which no one can prepare. In which case, the quality of the preparation makes a big difference.
How can I take the stress out of ISEB Common Pretests process?
Simply let your children do the ISEB Common Pretests mocks.