The three 4+ Assessment mistakes that stand out the most to me.

2024 has been a very busy year for all of us here at Creative Minds Tutors.

It’s been the year that we have supported the most parents in the History of Creative Minds Tutors. I moved everything online nearly 3 years ago but I have been supporting children to prepare for their Assessments for over 15 years.

Here are the THREE mistakes that stand out the most to me. Avoid these mistakes at all cost if you want to have any sort of chance at being successful in the 4+ Assessments in 2026..

THE BIGGEST MISTAKE

1. Starting late

I have always recommended 9-12 months of 4+ Assessment preparation to have the highest chances for 4+ Assessment success.

Starting late is a huge problem.

Starting late has meant more intensive tuition for my students. Instead of just seeing us once a week, some of our students are seeing us up to four times a week. This is because there is too much to cover. The curriculum is far too vast to start late.

So please don’t start late.

We have already started preparing children for 2026 entry.

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THE SECOND BIGGEST MISTAKE

2. Underestimating the complexity of the 4+ Assessments.

Thinking that the assessments will be ‘easy’ and ‘what can they even ask a 3 year old to do anyway’. You are very wrong if these are your thoughts.

The 4+ Assessments are far from easy and they can ask your child to do thousands of different things!

THE THIRD BIGGEST MISTAKE

3. Not knowing how to prepare their children properly.

Finding resources online won’t cut it.

Going to see a teacher who doesn’t know the schools won’t cut it.

Not being consistent (as in doing a little every single day for 12 months minimum) won’t cut it.

You want serious success - then take this process seriously.

Myself and my team take it very seriously. We are deeply invested in ensuring our clients are successful. This is how we go on to get valuable referrals from them and this is also how we continue to have credibility as a company.

We have ALWAYS had incredible success.

We are here to support you every step of the way too.

Preparing for 2026 entry. NOW is the time to consider getting started. Our places are already filling up fast for January/February start.

Book your FREE 15 minute Assessment Consultation Discover Call today and have all of your questions answered once and for all.