Information For Parents
Information For Parents
Welcome to our 'Information for Parents' section where you can find information on both the AQE & GL assessments, the grammar schools that require the test as part of their entrance requirement, which of the two tests each school requires, and the scores/grades the grammar schools accepted in previous years.
Our guide explains all about The Northern Ireland Transfer Test in it's current form. This includes the differences between the AQE and the GL, which test(s) your child needs to take and other key points.
Our guide to preparing your child for the assessments including a timetable and a star chart download.
All the important dates in relation to the AQE & the GL Assessment. Includes registration, the assessments, results & re-marking dates.
Information about all the Grammar Schools that require your child to sit an entrance assessment, with details of which assessment they offer & links to Grammar Schools websites.
Information about the AQE's Common Entrance Assessment (CEA) including documents, dates and registration details.
Information about the PPTC's Entrance Assessment (GL) including documents, dates & registration information.
Links to view the published 2016, 2017 & 2018 intake information for Northern Ireland Grammar Schools requiring either the AQE or the GL Assessment. See what Grades/Scores were required to gain entry into each School.