Where is your child right now?
Pick your stage and you'll see the questions that matter now, not the ones for two years' time.
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Two years out
P5
Is it the right path, and what helps early?
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The year before the test
P6 Most parents start here
Build the habits: little and often, and talking through mistakes.
How do I register my child for the SEAG test?When is the registration deadline, and what happens if I miss it?How much practice should a P6 child do each week?What do I do when my child freezes on a question?Next step: Free P6 guide → -
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The last stretch
Summer before P7
Full papers, timing, and the common slip-ups.
What should we do over the summer before P7?How do I register my child for the SEAG test?When is the registration deadline, and what happens if I miss it?Can my child get extra time or other access arrangements?Next step: Daily SEAG question → -
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The test itself
Test month (P7)
Calm, prepared, and knowing the practical details.
How many papers are there, and how long is each one?Is the SEAG test multiple choice? How do the answer sheets work?When is the SEAG test this year?What happens if my child is ill on test day?Next step: Daily SEAG question → -
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Opening the letter
Results
Understanding the result, and how to talk about it.
When do SEAG results come out?What does my child's result mean for which school they can get into?What are the three numbers on the SEAG Statement of Outcomes?What is a band, and is Band 1 good?Check your child’s result → -
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Making your list
Choosing schools
Applications, criteria and the order of preferences.
How do I apply for a post-primary school in Northern Ireland?How many schools can I list on the application, and does the order matter?Which grammar schools use SEAG results?What are admissions criteria, and how do tie-breakers work?Check your child’s result → -
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Finding out
Offers & appeals
What happens next, whatever the outcome.
When will we find out which school my child has got?What can I do if my child doesn't get a place at our chosen school?How does the admissions appeal process work?Check your child’s result →