Preparing students for the Kent Test (11+) requires a solid foundation in four key areas: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning. Since this is a “Foundation” course, the focus should be on accuracy, core concepts, and building confidence rather than just speed.

Kent Test Foundation Course Syllabus

1. English: Literacy & Comprehension

• Vocabulary Building: Mastering synonyms, antonyms, and “context clues.”
• Reading Skills: Finding information quickly (skimming) and understanding deeper meanings (inference).
• Grammar & Punctuation: Identifying parts of speech, tense consistency, and correct use of punctuation.
• Creative Writing: Building the “Story Mountain” (Introduction, Conflict, Resolution) and using descriptive literary devices (similes, metaphors).

2. Mathematics: The Core Pillars

• Number Fluency: Mastery of the four operations ($+$, $-$, $\times$, $\div$), fractions, decimals, and percentages.
• Measurement & Geometry: Understanding perimeter, area, volume, and properties of 2D/3D shapes.
• Data Handling: Reading tables, charts, and calculating averages (Mean, Median, Mode).
• Word Problems: Translating “story-based” questions into mathematical equations.

3. Verbal Reasoning (VR)

• Word Patterns: Solving anagrams, word ladders, and “hidden words” within sentences.
• Logic & Codes: Decoding letter sequences and identifying logical relationships between words.
• Language Structure: Sentence completion and identifying odd ones out.

4. Non-Verbal Reasoning (NVR) & Spatial Ability

• Pattern Recognition: Identifying similarities, differences, and analogies in shapes.
• Series & Matrices: Predicting the next shape in a sequence or grid.
• Spatial Awareness: Understanding rotations, reflections, and “cube folding” (3D visualization).

5. Test Technique & Study Skills

• Time Management: Introduction to working under a “relaxed” timer to build pace.
• Multiple Choice Strategy: Learning how to eliminate wrong answers efficiently.
• Exam Stamina: Building the focus required for long testing sessions.

Taught by qualified and experienced, DBS checked teachers with years of experience as members of the KT Headteacher appeals panel.