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Preparing for the Test

An 8-Week SEAG Revision Plan for Parents

A calm, practical plan to help your child strengthen weaker areas, improve exam technique and build confidence without turning every evening into revision.

8 min read For Parents

Helping an Anxious Child Prepare for SEAG

Practical ways to keep preparation calm, manageable and supportive when your child is worried about the assessment.

9 min read Exam Technique

Time Management Tips for SEAG

How to help your child work steadily, make good decisions and leave enough time to check — without turning every practice session into a race.

8 min readSEAG Information

What SEAG Actually Tests (and What It Doesn't)

A plain-English breakdown of what the assessment covers, so preparation can focus on what actually matters — not on rumour or guesswork.

7 min read SEAG Information

SEAG FAQs for Parents

Clear, practical answers about registration, the assessment papers, preparation, results and what happens next.

12 min read Maths Advice

Common SEAG Maths Topics

A straightforward guide to the main maths knowledge and problem-solving skills children may need when preparing for SEAG.

10 min read Maths Advice

Ratios and Proportion: A Parent-Friendly Guide

Simple models and worked examples to help your child understand what a ratio means and how quantities change together.

9 min read Maths Advice

Fractions Made Easier for SEAG

A visual, step-by-step guide to helping your child understand fractions instead of memorising disconnected rules.

8 min read Exam Technique

Elimination Strategy: What to Do When You Don't Know the Answer

A practical, teachable method for multiple-choice questions — so "I don't know" is never the end of the attempt.

6 min read Maths Advice

Common Fraction Mistakes and How to Fix Them

A parent-friendly guide to spotting the thinking behind an incorrect answer and helping your child replace it with a reliable method.

9 min read English Advice

Comprehension Strategies for Better Answers

A practical five-step method for finding evidence, making inferences and choosing answers that the passage actually supports.

8 min read Preparing for the Test

What to Do in the Last Week Before the Test

A calm seven-day plan that consolidates useful learning without turning the final week into a marathon.

7 min read For Parents

Helping Your Child Without Doing It For Them

How to give enough support for learning while keeping the thinking, decisions and eventual answer with your child.

7 min read

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Helpful guides, practical tips and subject support to help your child prepare with confidence for the Northern Ireland Transfer Test.

Preparing for the test 8 min read

An 8-Week SEAG Revision Plan for Parents

✓ Weeks 1–4: Build core skills

✓ Weeks 5–6: Timed practice

✓ Weeks 7–8: Review & confidence

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