The 3 main problems with Habs' boys’ this year.
/There have been many problems this year with the Habs’ Boys’ 4+ Assessment preparation.
Some figures for you in terms of how WE did.
We (myself and my team) prepared 10 boys for their 4+ Assessment at Habs’ Boys’ (all boys started at varying times throughout the year).
All 10 boys passed their 4+ Round 1 Assessment at Habs’ Boys’ (amazing I know!)
6 passed the second round and have been offered a place to study at this school from September 2025 (incredible I know!) 6/40 boys who passed were prepared by US!
However, I observed many problems throughout the year as we prepared our boys for their 4+ Assessment at Habs’ boys and I am sharing them with you here with the hope that you will avoid making the same mistakes.
Problem #1
Assuming that because their son passed Round 1 that it would be easy to pass Round 2.
‘Well they passed round 1, I’m pretty sure they will pass the second round.’
WRONG.
So what did some parents do after the Round 1 results came out? This is what they did…
They took their foot of the gas and they either slowed down 4+ Assessment preparations or they stopped completely. After all their son just passed the first round so who needs to bother any more for the second round?
WRONG!
You should not wait to start preparing for Round 2 until you know that your child has passed Round 1 anyway. Round 2 Assessment preparation goes hand in hand and alongside Round 1 Assessment preparation.
The most successful parents were the ones who stayed humble and who listened to me when I told them this…
‘It really means very little that they passed their first round.’
‘Keep… going!’
Problem #2
Not understanding the expectations of their child in the second round.
Many parents that I spoke to (not necessarily my clients) didn’t even know that the assessment would be on a 1:1 basis.
Some parents didn’t know that they too would be interviewed!
You must understand the second round and you must know the exact expectations. You must know the reason WHY some children passed and others didn’t.
Otherwise how do you think you will successfully prepare your son to pass the second round?
Problem #3
Being annoyed about their son not passing the second round when really the didn’t even put in half the amount of effort of the boys that did pass.
Passing the 4+ Assessment at Habs’ Boys’ is HARD. And to the boys who did pass - I hope your parents know this and will let other parents know.
Too many parents do not understand the complexities of the Habs’ Boys’ 4+ Assessments and it is up to us to inform them of this.
Knowledge is power in any 4+ Assessment.
Empower yourself today!
