Question 1Aim for about 60 seconds
A film starts at 11:20 and lasts 75 minutes. What time does it finish?
Show the worked answer
Answer: E, 12:35
How to work it out
- 75 minutes is 1 h 15 min.
- 11:20 + 1 h 15 min = 12:35.
St Michael’s College, Enniskillen: 11 Plus entry
A state grammar school in Armagh & Fermanagh for boys, 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
- Boys
- Area
- Armagh & Fermanagh, 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
Rearrange the words to make a sentence. Which word is not needed?
sang painted a picture a my of sister horse
Show the worked answer
Answer: A, sang
How to work it out
The sentence is: “My sister painted a picture of a horse.” “sang” has no place in it.
Why the other options are wrong
- B (painted): The sentence needs “painted”: “My sister painted a picture of a horse.”
- C (picture): The sentence needs “picture”: “My sister painted a picture of a horse.”
- D (horse): The sentence needs “horse”: “My sister painted a picture of a horse.”
- E (sister): The sentence needs “sister”: “My sister painted a picture of a horse.”
Other selective schools in Armagh & Fermanagh
Questions parents ask
What entrance test does St Michael’s College, Enniskillen use?
St Michael’s College, Enniskillen 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 St Michael’s College, Enniskillen?
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 St Michael’s College, Enniskillen?
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 St Michael’s College, Enniskillen?
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 St Michael’s College, Enniskillen. Details are indicative; always check admissions arrangements with the school.