3 HUGE problems with the Westminster 4+ Assessment (2026 entry)

We worked with 14 clients last year preparing their children for their 4+ assessment at WM. It was an interesting experience.

Out of the 14 clients, 7 of these didn’t really take assessment preparation seriously (not with us anyway!). What they did after their time with CMT, I will obviously never know (unless they tell me)! They either started and stopped tuition or they had between 1-3 months of assessment prep.

I’ve obviously now changed my systems and clients commit to working with us for at least 2 months - which fyi is really not enough to prepare for Westminster,

You need 12 focussed months to prepare for this school and if you do not put in the work, don’t whine about not being offered a place.

Out of the 7 students 2 girls were prepared consistently by either myself or Emily and PASSED, 1 of the girls attended my one month success programme and PASSED. Out of the remaining 4, 3 children stopped and started tuition and had less than 3 months of 4+ assessment preparation. Those children did not pass the Westminster 4+ assessment. After writing this report, I heard back from one more client and her son was initially waitlisted and was then offered a place. So 4 of our students have been offered a place to study at Westminster for 2026 entry.

The girl who did the 1 month success programme and passed was obviously thoroughly prepared in the 12 months before her assessment.

Problem #1

Not taking the WM 4+ assessment seriously enough.

Which I find very strange. We are talking about Westminster here,

Problem #2

Not taking assessment prep seriously enough. So many of you thought it would be fine to just rock up to the school. For some of you it worked for round 1. It definitely 100% did not for round 2.

Problem #3

Not telling your children exactly what to expect in the 4+ assessment at Westminster.

HUGE mistake. Tell them exactly what to expect. Tell them exactly your expectations of them. And if you don’t know, work with teachers who do.

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