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Comprehension skills are at the heart of 11+ and Common Entrance exams, such as those set by the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring (CEM, University of Cambridge), the Independent Schools Examinations Board (ISEB) and by the schools themselves. The comprehension section of these exams typically contains a passage and a variety of questions that test understanding, inference ability, logical reasoning, grammar, vocabulary and reading techniques. This book contains four exams, each with a passage of contemporary literature, awarding 30 marks and designed to be completed in 30 minutes. The questions in this book are representative of the range of different question styles found in a typical standard comprehension exam paper. Full explanations on how to achieve the highest marks per question are included. Extensively road-tested by ElevenPlusExams, all 11+ Essentials tests are perfect for use in the classroom and at home.
This fantastic CGP Revision Guide is perfectly matched to the Higher Level Grade 9-1 AQA GCSE Biology course. Every topic is explained with clear, succinct study notes, examples and diagrams - and there are practice questions at the end of every page to test you on what you've learned (with answers and mark schemes included). We've covered all the crucial new elements of the Grade 9-1 course, including the required practicals, maths skills and Working Scientifically. What's more, a free Online Edition of the whole book is included - just use the unique access code printed inside the cover to access it on a PC, Mac or tablet! And to make sure you're 100% prepared for the final exams, a matching Biology Exam Practice Workbook is also available from CGP - see 9781782944928.
This book is designed to help students to achieve a Level 1 and Level 2 Pass in the Functional Skills English assessments in Reading, Writing and Speaking, Listening and Communication. Focusing on supporting every student. * Supports the needs of each student by providing guidance, activities and teaching on the key skills for students aiming for Level 1 and Level 2. * The 'Test Zone' and 'Pass Level 2' features give students ongoing advice on improving their performance, with a wealth of tips, and sample answers with commentary.
Pearson Revise is the revision series from Pearson, the assessment experts. From the very start of your GCSE, Pearson Revise is the best way to keep learning up to date, practise skills and prepare for assessments and exams. one-topic-per-page format helps you revise more quickly, without the hassle exam-style worked examples match the new specification and demonstrate good exam technique 'Now try this' exam-style practice questions let you test understanding of a topic problem solving support throughout including tricky questions on easy topics and strategies and techniques for answering harder questions. complete coverage of the new specification including brand-new topics. visual explanations of key concepts help you revise quickly and recall key skills in exams. Part of a comprehensive range of learning and revision support available for Pearson Edexcel and AQA GCSEs from Pearson Revise including: Revision Guides, Revision Workbooks, Revision Cards, Practice Papers Plus all linked to a free online learning portal.
Designed for classroom and independent study, our Revision Guides include a FREE online edition and complement the Student Books with a range of features: One-topic-per-page format helps you revise more quickly, without the hassle Exam-style worked examples match the new specification and demonstrate good exam technique 'Now try this' exam-style practice questions let you test your understanding of a topic Problem solving support throughout including tricky questions on easy topics and strategies and techniques for answering harder questions Complete coverage of the new specification including brand-new topics Visual explanations of key concepts help you revise quickly and recall key skills in your exams
This Knowledge Organiser will make sure all the essential bits of Edexcel GCSE Maths (Foundation Level) are firmly lodged in your brain - it's perfect for use alongside your study notes all the way through the course! We've stripped every topic down to the most important points, all clearly explained with step-by-step methods and examples. It's super easy to see what you need to learn, and a whole lot quicker than writing your own shortened notes. And to help you learn it all off-by-heart, there's a matching Knowledge Retriever (9781789087321) to test all your knowledge.
There's no better way to improve pupils' Maths skills than with regular practice. That's why we've written this fantastic Daily Practice Workbook for the Year 4 Spring Term! Packed with colourful characters and engaging activities, there's a page of Maths practice for every school day of the term. It's ideal for use at home or in class as independent work, and it's all matched to the National Curriculum! For each day, there's a short explanation of what to do, followed by a selection of Maths questions, all set at the perfect difficulty for ages 8-9. New topics are introduced gradually, then revisited throughout the book to help children commit them to memory. For complete coverage of Year 4, buy this with our books for the Autumn (9781789086522) and Summer (9781789086546) term
Our revision resources are the smart choice for those revising for Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Higher Mathematics. This book will help you to: Prepare for your exams by engaging with a wide range of Edexcel GCSE Mathematics question types Understand what a good exam answer looks like and how to write one of your own thanks to hints and tips from markers and older students Improve your exam technique with activities that go beyond simply answering the question Simplify your revision by writing straight into the book just as you would in an exam. Exam Board: Pearson Edexcel Level: GCSE Subject: Maths First teaching: September 2015 First exams: June 2017
Designed for classroom and independent study, our Revision Guides include a FREE online edition and complement the Student Books with a range of features: One-topic-per-page format helps you revise more quickly, without the hassle Exam-style worked examples match the new specification and demonstrate good exam technique 'Now try this' exam-style practice questions let you test your understanding of a topic Problem solving support throughout including tricky questions on easy topics and strategies and techniques for answering harder questions Complete coverage of the 9-1 specification including brand-new topics Visual explanations of key concepts help you revise quickly and recall key skills in your exams
The complete and comprehensive way to support your studies and assessments in 2021 and exams in 2022. Quickly get to grips with key spelling, punctuation and grammar skills. Build confidence with key definitions, examples, regular tests and 'Top tips' for improvement. Concentrate on core skills using a mixture of quick tests and longer tasks and feel fully ready and equipped to excel in any test or assessment. For the first time, York Notes bring you a Revision and Exam Practice guide to help you improve your spelling, punctuation and grammar skills for the whole of your English Language and English Literature GCSE 9-1 courses. So whether you're at home, online or in the classroom, York Notes is your best bet for the best grades. Packed with more powerful features than any other study companion, our Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar: Revision and Exam Practice guide is easy to use, brimming with essential info and will quickly become your go-to buddy as you navigate your GCSE course, build your confidence, stay motivated and get ready to impress in any test, assessment or exam. To make sure you feel really ready for the unique challenges of assessment and to get the grades you know you deserve, why not use this Study Guide with the Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Workbook? Just search for 9781292186375.
Our revision resources are the smart choice for those revising for Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Biology Higher and Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Combined Science Higher. Are you looking to get a grade 7-9 in your exam? This book aims to help you nail it by giving you: * Expert advice to help you get to grips with the tougher exam questions * Worked examples and fully worked answers to show you what the best answers will look like * Plenty of opportunity to practise the more challenging exam-style questions * Hints and advice to develop your exam technique to help you access the higher marks.
Each book contains sets of practice papers with full worked solutions and hints and notes on the marks allocated directly alongside the relevant steps of the solution, so your students can make most sense of them and build their confidence. Designed to survive the rigours of the classroom and home, all the papers are bound into a durable book. Accessible write-in format allows students to take an active role in their revision.
So you think you're ready for the Grade 9-1 English Literature exams? It's time to test your knowledge of Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde with CGP's superb Revision Question Cards! There are 63 cards in the pack covering the key characters, themes, context, writer's techniques, plot and key events. There's also a section of cards focussing on key quotes in the text - great for helping to learn quotes in preparation for the exam. Each card starts off with quick questions to warm you up, followed by harder questions that require more thought, plus revision and exam tips. Flip the card over and you'll find full answers to each question, carefully written to help you understand everything you need to know. Don't miss CGP's matching Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Text Guide (9781782943082) and Text Guide Workbook (9781782947790).
A bright and colourful Maths Activity Book focused on Fractions and Decimals, brimming with charming characters, engaging activities and crystal-clear explanations. Perfect for learning at home or in class, it's loaded with useful practice for ages 8-9 (Year 4 of primary school), including counting in fractions, tenths & hundreths, rounding decimals and more. Each topic is explained in easy-to-understand language, followed by fun-packed activities and challenges designed to boost your child's confidence and make sure all that knowledge really sticks! We've also thrown in exciting puzzles so your child can apply their Maths skills in a different context. Self-assessment boxes at the end of each topic can be used to keep track of their progress. Answers can be found at the back of the book.
This fantastic CGP Revision Guide is perfectly matched to the Higher Level Grade 9-1 AQA GCSE Physics course. Every topic is explained with clear, succinct study notes, examples and diagrams - and there are practice questions at the end of every page to test you on what you've learned (with answers and mark schemes included). We've covered all the crucial new elements of the Grade 9-1 course, including the required practicals, maths skills and Working Scientifically. What's more, a free Online Edition of the whole book is included - just use the unique access code printed inside the cover to access it on a PC, Mac or tablet! And to make sure you're 100% prepared for the final exams, a matching Physics Exam Practice Workbook is also available from CGP - see 9781782944942.
Step up to SATs success Sometimes we all need a little extra support to get ahead and this unique KS2 English Catch Up Study Guide has been specially written to help children quickly get to grips with grammar, punctuation and spelling and prepare them for success in the official KS2 tests. Get up to speed Taking children right back to basics, this book guides them step-by-step through all the key skills, techniques and disciplines that will improve their potential. And with plenty of helpful hints and tips, friendly expert guidance and fun quizzes, they'll soon be feeling proud of their progress and back on track. Build skills and confidence This bright, positive and gently encouraging guide will support and nurture children as they practise and build their grammar, punctuation and spelling skills. Growing in knowledge and confidence as they go, they can track their progress throughout and will finish feeling ready to take on the test and achieve their very best.
Brimming with bite-sized tests on the Addition and Subtraction areas of the Year 5 National Curriculum, this book is the perfect quick-fire Maths practice for ages 9-10. Inside you'll find 12 tests, each featuring a selection of warm-up questions and more challenging Addition and Subtraction problems. Tests get progressively more difficult throughout the book - ideal for improving pupils' skills at a comfortable pace. Answers and mark schemes are included at the back of the book for easy scoring, as a well as a progress chart to help keep track of pupils' progress. For more topic-targeting Year 5 Maths practice, check out our 10-Minute Tests for Multiplication and Division (9781789086478), Fractions, Decimals and Percentages (9781789086454) and Problem Solving (9781789086485)
The revision series for Pearson Edexcel GCSE Business Designed for classroom and independent study, our Revision Guides include a FREE online edition and complement the Student Books with a range of features: One-topic-per-page format helps you revise more quickly, without the hassle Exam-style worked examples match the new specification and demonstrate good exam technique 'Now try this' exam-style practice questions let you test your understanding of a topic Problem solving support throughout including tricky questions on easy topics and strategies and techniques for answering harder questions Complete coverage of the new specification including brand-new topics Visual explanations of key concepts help you revise quickly and recall key skills in your exams With FREE Pearson Revise App Take control of your revision and confidently prepare for exams anywhere, anytime. View all revision topics in one place, take quick quizzes, track your progress and link to the Revision Guide for more in-depth study. You will be able to enter the code from the book into the free app to unlock online pages from revision guide. (Available for Pearson Edexcel GCSE Maths, Science, History and Business from September 2020.)
If you want to make sure you really know the AQA Power & Conflict Anthology, you need to test yourself and that's where these CGP Revision Question Cards come in! Every poem in the Grade 9-1 GCSE English Literature Anthology has specific cards dedicated to it so that you can get to grips with the key points. There are also cards focussing on the key themes and poetic techniques. Each card starts off with quick questions to warm you up, followed by harder questions that require more thought, plus revision and exam tips. Flip the card over and you'll find full answers to each question, carefully written to help you understand everything you need to know. Don't miss CGP's matching Power & Conflict Poetry Guide (9781782943617) and Workbook (9781782948193).
This fantastic CGP Revision Guide is perfectly matched to the Higher Level Grade 9-1 AQA GCSE Chemistry course. Every topic is explained with clear, succinct study notes, examples and diagrams - and there are practice questions at the end of every page to test you on what you've learned (with answers and mark schemes included). We've covered all the crucial new elements of the Grade 9-1 course, including the required practicals, maths skills and Working Scientifically. What's more, a free Online Edition of the whole book is included - just use the unique access code printed inside the cover to access it on a PC, Mac or tablet! And to make sure you're 100% prepared for the final exams, a matching Chemistry Exam Practice Workbook is also available from CGP - see 9781782944935.
Our Revision Workbooks help you develop vital skills throughout your course in preparation for the exam with: One-to-one page match with the Revision Guide so you can find the practice you need quickly and easily Guided practice questions on every page demonstrate good technique and build confidence Loads of practice questions in the style of the new exams, with plenty of practice at problem-solving and reasoning skills Hints and tips helps you avoid common pitfalls Full set of practice papers written to match the new specification exactly
Pearson Revise is the revision series from Pearson, the assessment experts. From the very start of your GCSE, Pearson Revise is the best way to keep learning up to date, practise skills and prepare for assessments and exams. one-topic-per-page format helps you revise more quickly, without the hassle exam-style worked examples match the new specification and demonstrate good exam technique 'Now try this' exam-style practice questions let you test understanding of a topic problem solving support throughout including tricky questions on easy topics and strategies and techniques for answering harder questions. complete coverage of the new specification including brand-new topics. visual explanations of key concepts help you revise quickly and recall key skills in exams. Part of a comprehensive range of learning and revision support available for Pearson Edexcel and AQA GCSEs from Pearson Revise including: Revision Guides, Revision Workbooks, Revision Cards, Practice Papers Plus all linked to a free online learning portal. Please note there is also a Revision Guide for Christianity and Islam.
Suitable for ages 9 and 10 (Year 5) Provides targeted questions for grammar, punctuation and spelling Ideal for home learning and additional practice outside of the classroom Answers included in the back of the book Remember, revise and practise This bright, colourful and easy to use write-in workbook makes it simple and fun for Year 5 children to recap, revisit and reinforce what they've learned about grammar, punctuation and spelling. Its lively, friendly approach will test and strengthen their knowledge as it recognises their achievements and gently motivates future progress. Boost skills and build confidence An engaging array of targeted exercises allow Year 5 children to test their understanding of the grammar, punctuation and spelling they've learned so far, practise all their skills, cement their knowledge and feel positive and confident about their ability to achieve and succeed. Get prepared for test success! With SATs-style practice questions, vital revision content that recaps what they've been learning in class, tick boxes to mark their progress and full answers to check their work, children will quickly begin to feel ready for success in the tests.
This 11+ English book provides practice for comprehensions based on classic literature. English comprehension tests have long been a staple of 11 plus and Common Entrance exams. This collection of 10 tests, each containing 15 questions, is representative of the standard comprehension section of contemporary multi-discipline 11 plus and Common Entrance exams. Each test contains a variety of questions styles that test a child's ability to extract factual information and draw inferences from the text, as well as their knowledge of vocabulary, grammar and literary techniques.
A bright and colourful English Activity Book brimming with charming characters, engaging activities and crystal-clear explanations. Perfect for practice at home or in class, it's loaded with useful English practice for ages 10-11 (Year 6 of primary school) covering synonyms & antonyms, tricky words, cohesive devices and more. Each topic is explained in easy-to-understand language, followed by a selection of fun-packed activities - designed to boost your child's confidence and make sure all that knowledge really sticks! Self-assessment boxes at the end of each topic can be used to keep track of their progress. We've also thrown in a fun puzzle page so your child can apply their English skills in a different context. Answers can be found at the back of the book. |
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