Question 1

When do you get the results for the SET?

Accepted Answer

Roughly a week after the exam
In the case of 2019: You will receive an email on Tuesday 24 September 2019 with
the outcome of the Selective Eligibility Test.
It is the total score that determines whether your child has passed the test: so for
example, a very good performance in English can compensate for one that is a little
weaker in Maths. 
The rank order of the entrance examinations at each of these schools will be determined
based on the aggregate scores of the Selective Eligibility Test and the papers
which make up the second stage Entrance Examination.  For the specific ratio to be
applied for each school you are advised to look further at the websites of the individual
schools.

If your child meets the required standard for at least one participating school: You
will not be given any information regarding his/her scores but will be told that he/she has
met the required standard(s) and will be invited to second-stage testing (where
applicable).
If your child does not meet the required standard for any of the participating
schools: You will be given his/her standardized scores in both papers which will include
any appropriate age adjustment and their total score.

Question 2

What is the passmark?

Accepted Answer

It is not possible to state a pass mark in advance of the test.  The pass mark will be
decided by the participating schools after the test has been marked.  Each School may
determine its own pass mark.
Please note: following the Selective Eligibility Test, no review or remarking of papers will
be available.

Question 3

Is the assessment CEM or GL?

Accepted Answer

The Sutton schools write the Selective Eligibility Test themselves. The second stage
entrance tests are written by each individual establishment and will differ between
each school. Parents need to carefully check the relevant website to clarify further
details of each individual school’s admission criteria. 
The stage one test is prepared exclusively by GL Assessment for Tiffin School and
The Tiffin Girls’ School.

Advice: Check out the past papers of SET tests

Question 4

What’s the difference between GL and
CEM?

Accepted Answer

GL stands for Granada Learning, and is the most common exam board used in 11+ exams.
CEM stands for the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring. It was developed by Durham University with a philosophy that access to tutoring should not benefit some students above others, and is therefore designed to be ‘uncoachable’.
The main differences include:
 - Preparation techniques, 
 - Vocabulary tested on each of the exams,
 - Timing, Subject and Topic differences.
For more information, visit: 
https://www.bond11plus.co.uk/news/148-11-plus-cem-gl

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