Question 1Aim for about 60 seconds
A jacket costs £175. In a sale it is 30% off. What is the sale price?
Show the worked answer
Answer: D, £122.5
How to work it out
- 30% of £175 is £52.5.
- Take it away: £175 − £52.5 = £122.5.
Lumen Christi College: 11 Plus entry
A state grammar school in Derry & Tyrone 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
- Derry & Tyrone, Northern Ireland
- Entry
- 11+
- Entrance test
- SEAG Transfer Test (Northern Ireland)
- Tested
- Maths and English
- Competition
- Highly selective
- Prism’s suggested target
- 85% 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
Which part has a punctuation mistake? Choose “No mistake” if there is none.
Show the worked answer
Answer: A, “have you seen
How to work it out
A sentence always starts with a capital letter.
Why the other options are wrong
- B (my stomach medicine?”): This part is punctuated correctly.
- C (asked Grandma): This part is punctuated correctly.
- D (from the bedroom.): This part is punctuated correctly.
- E (No mistake): There is a mistake: A sentence always starts with a capital letter.
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Questions parents ask
What entrance test does Lumen Christi College use?
Lumen Christi College 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 Lumen Christi College?
Schools do not publish pass marks. As a guide, Prism suggests a child aims to score around 85% consistently in practice for a highly 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 Lumen Christi College?
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 Lumen Christi College?
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 Lumen Christi College. Details are indicative; always check admissions arrangements with the school.