Coleraine Academical Institution Welcome Dr D Carruthers, Headmaster Information for Transfer for September 2012

Coleraine Academical Institution Key Points Admissions criteria aim to maintain academic ethos of school whilst strengthening family links and maintaining links with community. 125 pupils are admitted into Year 8.

CAI Admissions Process –2 Stage Process –Stage 1 – Academic Criterion –Admit 100 pupils on results of Common Entrance Assessment (CEA) supplied by AQE (Association for Quality Education). –Unsuccessful in Stage 1 proceed automatically to Stage 2.

CAI Admissions Process Stage 2 – Non-Academic Criteria Admit 25 pupils using non-academic criteria set by Board of Governors. Non-academic criteria applied to all pupils in Stage 2. Criteria will consider brothers CAI/sisters at CHS, eldest/only boy in family, family connections, employees, geography.

The Exam Process –Register with AQE between 16 May and 16 September –Registration forms available from primary schools, AQE schools, AQE and website –Registration forms returned to AQE office. –Cost is £39.50 per pupil. –Confirmation of entry is the AQE Admissions Card. –AQE office closed 6 July – 5 August 2011.

The Exam Process –Familiarisation day for Year 7 pupils will be Saturday 15th October at am –Test dates will be Saturday 12th & 26th November and 3rd December. –Each paper lasts 1 hour (10.00 am am). –Take 2 or 3 tests. –2 best scores taken & standardised score calculated. –Results (standardised score) sent to parents & AQE schools – Saturday 4th February.

What you need to do –Syllabus – Specification = CCEA 2007/08 Transfer Test minus Science and Technology ie English and Mathematics up to Level 5 only. –Full details from AQE or Tel –Register with AQE to sit the test –16 May until 16 September –Preferred centre –Infornation on