Independent schools

Year 5

Year 6

If your child is applying to a selective school, you may have heard about Cambridge Select Insight. Find out which schools use this online assessment test in their admissions process, the topics assessed and how your child can prepare for success.

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A parents' guide to Cambridge Select Insight (CEM Select)

Learn what to expect when your child is taking the CAT4 test, including why schools use it and what their results will mean. See examples of each question type.

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CAT4 test: what it involves and how to prepare

If your child is applying to a British independent school from overseas, they'll likely need to take the UKiset. Learn all about the test and how to prepare here.

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UKiset: what it involves and how to help your child prepare

Grammar schools

11 plus

Success Stories

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Parents Celebrate 11+ Success as Atom Helps Secure Top School Offers

Year 4

Applying to grammar schools? Find out everything you need to know about the 11 plus. Learn about exam boards, subjects tested, and how to prepare.

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Your guide to 11 plus exams in 2025

Prepare for 11+ exams with Atom's new feature: unlimited downloadable paper tests. Access unique practice papers for your target schools.

Pictures of some of the downloadable tests from Atom Home

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Unlimited paper tests: live on Atom Home

Your guide to the Year 6 SATs maths exam in 2025. Learn about topics tested, question formats, how the paper is marked, and how to help your child prepare.

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Year 6 SATs maths exam: what to expect

Download these free resources to build your child's knowledge of synonyms and antonyms for 11 plus exams. Includes top exam tips and tricky words to look out for!

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11 plus synonyms and antonyms worksheets

Year 3

Learn how to identify the signs of burnout in your child during exam prep and what to do if you think your child is burnt out. 

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How to spot signs of burnout in children

Celebrate 2024's learning milestones with Atom! Over 72M questions answered, 665K mock tests completed, and 1M hours of engaging study. Discover more.

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A Year of Learning on Atom: 2024 in Review

Staying motivated to study during the holidays can be hard, here are some tips to keep your child focused during the Christmas holidays. 

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Studying during the Christmas Period

Studying during the Christmas period

Make reading exciting again! Learn five ways to improve your child’s reading skills, build their vocabulary and boost their standardised reading score - paving the way for exam success.

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5 ways to engage your child with reading

ISEB

Here are our top tips to spot any signs of anxiety if they arise, and how to support your child to feel calm and confident for their upcoming exams.


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Year 6

Begin your journey with Atom