Transfer Test AQE 2015-2016 *NEW THREAD*

MiaMam

Well done to your DS too Fishing Mad! Fantastic scores!

rolo1_2

Don't mean to butt in........but having had our 2 girls go through the AQE system in previous years I strongly recommend not 2nd guessing what score will be good enough to get in to 1st choice school.
Don't be swayed by previous years scores - Just list schools in preference order and let the clearing system sort it out.
Congratulations to all by the way.

Flashfriend

My DD got 103! More than enough for 1st choice.

TJJ2015

11.39am here and still waiting on the results to arrive, anyone ever had experience of the results not arriving on the due date?

MMCG_2

Don't worry, mine just arrived.

Rainbowmac

C2 gl pass
Aqe 88 prob no grammar route for him

Cherryscone

Rainbowmac wrote: »

C2 gl pass
Aqe 88 prob no grammar route for him

Depends where abouts you are at Rainbow a good few I have chatted to this morning are saying scores in the 80s

Eastbelfast_mum

Don't assume the lowest mark each grammar accept as it's different every year, I learn a lesson from last year !

LouB84

My son got 82 in the AQE. Should I put a grammar school on the form anyway or just stick with high schools??
Really unsure about all this

flymetothemoon_2

LouB84 wrote: »

My son got 82 in the AQE. Should I put a grammar school on the form anyway or just stick with high schools??
Really unsure about all this

LouB84
You could still put grammars 1st, 2nd etc, and then list Secondary Schools and just let this system sort it out. The only thing is, if you really want a certain Secondary School and it is usually oversubscribed you may miss out on it if you do not put it 1st on your transfer form because most Secondary Schools take in those who put them 1st on the transfer form before those who have listed them 2nd or lower. So just be aware of that. It's important to consider the entrance criteria for the schools you are interested in.

There are some grammars every year that accept score in the 80s and lower but most of them are outside of the Belfast area.

What county or area are you in ?