Why starting 4+ Assessment preparation early matters (Hint: 3 months is not early!)

I spoke to a parent today who wants her daughter to sit Assessment at NLCS and HABS. She told me, ‘Don’t worry, I have plenty of time as I’m starting from tomorrow to prepare her.’ She is very, very wrong!

This is NOT enough time.

First round @ NLCS is in the beginning on January so that means 6 months from today.

First round @ HABS girls is mid December so about 5 months from today.

6 months of preparation is okay, I guess. But it will be rushed and it will also depend at what stage of learning your daughter is currently at.

You need to consider that your daughter will need to know her phonics, be able to count to 20, be able to write numbers to 10, write her name, write letters of the alphabet and be able to answer questions to a very high standard. These are just a few things that she needs to be able to do.

Starting early matters. By starting early you are giving yourself and your child the opportunity to really prepare properly and well for the 4+ Assessments. Especially if you are considering top schools like Habs and NLCS.

Having prepared hundreds of girls for these schools, I can tell you that the Assessments are not easy. Some parents I speak to tell me ‘I’m not worried, she’s only 3’, ‘I know my daughter is bright already’ and ‘How hard can it be?’

I’m not here to contradict anyone’s belief system. By all means believe what you want. What I am here to do is share my own experience and help to support as many parents as possible to have the success that they desire to have at all of their target schools.

9 months - 12 months is optimum. I have some clients who do 18 months of preparation with me. This is even better. I can say with confidence that all of my clients with 9 months - 18 months of preparation time will be successful to most of their schools of choices, if not all of their schools of choices.

I have one final place for 4+ Assessment preparation with me (for 2025 entry).

If you want your child to have the highest chances for success in all of their 4+ Assessments, book your Sample Lesson Today!