Question 1Aim for about 60 seconds
Round 213,166 to the nearest 100.
Show the worked answer
Answer: C, 213200
How to work it out
- Look at the digit to the right of the 100s column.
- 5 or more rounds up, less rounds down.
- 213,166 rounds to 213,200.
Coleraine Grammar School: 11 Plus entry
A state grammar school in Antrim & Down for boys and girls, with entry at 11+. Here is the test it uses, what is in it and how to prepare.
At a glance
- Type
- Grammar school
- Pupils
- Mixed
- Area
- Antrim & Down, Northern Ireland
- Entry
- 11+
- Entrance test
- SEAG Transfer Test (Northern Ireland)
- Tested
- Maths and English
- Competition
- Selective
- Prism’s suggested target
- 78% in practice (our estimate, not a school figure)
About the SEAG Transfer Test (Northern Ireland)
Northern Ireland’s grammar schools use the SEAG assessment: two papers in November of P7, each with English and maths sections.
| Stage | Paper | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAG | Paper 1 | 56 | 60 minutes |
| SEAG | Paper 2 | 56 | 60 minutes |
Paper formats are indicative and change from year to year. Always check the current arrangements with the school or local authority.
How to prepare
The SEAG Transfer Test (Northern Ireland) covers maths and English. Most families start steady preparation in Year 4 or early Year 5, building accuracy first and speed later, then sit timed papers through the summer before the test, which usually takes place in November.
For maths, secure the Key Stage 2 arithmetic, fractions, ratio and problem solving before moving to the multi-step questions that separate the strongest candidates.
For English, read widely every day and practise comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, punctuation and grammar; selective tests reward precise word knowledge.
Practice questions in the style of the test
Written by Prism in the style of the test, not taken from any school’s papers.
Question 2Aim for about 45 seconds
What does the word “frantic” mean?
Show the worked answer
Answer: B, wild with worry or hurry
How to work it out
- “Frantic” (adjective) means wild with worry or hurry.
- For example: There was a frantic search for the lost ring.
Other selective schools in Antrim & Down
- Sullivan Upper School
- Bangor Grammar School
- Glenlola Collegiate School
- Regent House School
- Friends’ School Lisburn
- Wallace High School
- Down High School
- Assumption Grammar School
- Ballymena Academy
- Antrim Grammar School
- Carrickfergus Grammar School
- Larne Grammar School
- Dalriada School
- Loreto College, Coleraine
- Cambridge House Grammar School
- St Louis Grammar School, Ballymena
- St Louis Grammar School, Kilkeel
Questions parents ask
What entrance test does Coleraine Grammar School use?
Coleraine Grammar School uses the SEAG Transfer Test (Northern Ireland), which tests maths and English. Check the school’s admissions page for the current arrangements.
What score does my child need for Coleraine Grammar School?
Schools do not publish pass marks. As a guide, Prism suggests a child aims to score around 78% consistently in practice for a selective school. This is Prism’s own estimate, not a figure from the school, and no score guarantees a place.
When should my child start preparing for Coleraine Grammar School?
Most families start in Year 4 or early Year 5, then practise timed papers during the summer before the test, which usually takes place in November.
Preparing for Coleraine Grammar School?
Prism starts with a free assessment across maths, English, verbal and non-verbal reasoning, then builds a weekly plan for your target schools. Parents follow progress free.
Start the free assessmentPrism Learning is not affiliated with Coleraine Grammar School. Details are indicative; always check admissions arrangements with the school.