CEM Comprehension Strategies

This is the final lesson in your CEM 11+ English Comprehension course. Here, we will bring together everything you have learned and focus on the strategies that will help you perform at your best on exam day. The CEM exam is unique, and having a clear plan will give you a real advantage.

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The CEM Exam: What Makes It Special?

The CEM (Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring) exam has several features that set it apart:

Feature	What it means
Unpredictable format	The exact structure of the paper can change from year to year
Interleaved questions	English, maths, and reasoning questions may be mixed together
Timed sections	Each section has a strict time limit — you cannot go back once it ends
Unfamiliar passages	Passages are chosen to be new to all students — you cannot prepare by reading specific texts
High difficulty	Passages and questions are designed to challenge able Year 5 and 6 students