📘 SEAG Specification Overview – English & Mathematics
Key areas assessed for the SEAG Transfer Test in Northern Ireland
📖 English Assessment
The English paper assesses reading comprehension and language skills based on the Key Stage 2 Northern Ireland Curriculum.
- Comprehension: Literal and inferential understanding of prose, poetry, fiction and non-fiction texts
- Spelling & Punctuation: Proofreading errors, use of capital letters, apostrophes, brackets, speech marks and UK spellings
- Grammar: Identifying nouns, verbs, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, tenses and plurals
- Vocabulary: Word meanings, synonyms and homonyms
- Format: Mostly multiple choice and some short written responses
🧮 Mathematics Assessment
The Maths paper focuses on problem-solving and reasoning, aligned with the Northern Ireland Key Stage 2 curriculum.
- Number: Whole numbers, decimals, fractions, percentages, multiplication, division, patterns & sequences
- Measurement: Length, weight, area, volume, time, temperature, metric conversions, scaling
- Shape & Space: 2D and 3D shape properties, angles, turns, coordinates, symmetry
- Money: Calculations, change, estimation
- Probability & Data: Likelihood terms, basic probability, graphs, averages, tally charts
- Format: Mostly multiple choice and short answer; no drawing or Imperial units required
📌 Note: All content is drawn directly from the Northern Ireland Curriculum at Key Stage 2. For full guidance, refer to SEAG’s official documentation.