Would You Have Passed This Victorian Exam at 11? ; From 1898, a Daunting Test Covering History, Grammar, Maths (and Latin)
Daily Mail › November 26, 2004
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IT was designed in Victorian times to test the abilities of 11- year-olds.
But this school entrance test would probably prove far too difficult for most of today's Alevel students.See the full content of this document
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Would You Have Passed This Victorian Exam at 11? ; From 1898, a Daunting Test Covering History, Grammar, Maths (and Latin)
The exam covered a broad sweep of British history, tested English grammar in detail and concluded with a demanding set of arithmetic questions. It also included a challenging Latin section.
It was set at King Edward's School in Birmingham in 1898 and was aimed at the brightest pupils of the time.More than 100 years on, ...See the full content of this document
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