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Stage 2 Preparation

For all grade 7 applicants invited to Stage 2, please note which group you have been assigned to (outlined in your letter). The table below indicates the arrival and pick up times for each group as well as which doors to use. This information is also available on your ticket.

 Upper School

Foundation I

Although we do not recommend further study in preparation for stage 2, the following information will help relieve some anxiety (for both parents and applicants.

Stage 2 consists of:

1. Testing: 20 minute English activity; 40 minute math test
2. Interview: 40 minutes

Tips for the day of the testing/interview:

To the applicant:

1. Get a good night’s sleep and eat breakfast.
2. Use the washroom before leaving home. Although applicants will be allowed to use the washroom during the test, they will not be given extra time. There is a 20-minute break between the testing and interview.
3. Place your pencils, eraser and pen in a see-through bag; opaque pencil cases will not be permitted in the examination room.  Calculator, rulers and protractors are NOT permitted.
4. It is a good idea to keep hydrated throughout the testing and interview. Bottled water is permitted in the examination room. Snacks can be eaten during the 20-minute break (but are not permitted in the exam room); place snacks in a see-through bag as well.
5. The examination room will have a clock visible but if you want to bring a watch, make sure that it does not include a calculator or alarm.

To the parents:

1. Please contact the school at 416-946-7995 the morning of the test if your child is ill.
2. Carefully read the instructions on the eligibility letter that you received in late December.
3. Don’t forget your identification ticket which allows your child entrance to the testing.
4. Allow for traffic or inclement weather so you have ample time to arrive at the designated time (which will be indicated on your ticket). No extra time is given to latecomers. Applicants who arrive more than 15 minutes after the testing has begun will not be allowed entrance to the examination room.
5. Leave your child in UTS’s care during the testing. Drop your child off at registration and return to collect him/her at the end of the testing/interview period.
6. No cellphones are allowed inside the school during the testing.
7. Return to pick up your child at the time indicated on your identification ticket.

Math Test:

Click on this link:http://www.utschools.ca/admission/MathTestPrep.pdf

English Component:

Applicants will be asked to complete a cloze activity. This type of activity aims to assess vocabulary, verb tense usage and overall reading comprehension.

A sample is available at:   /uploads/Stage 2 Cloze Activity Sample.pdf

Interview:

The interview process will be in the format of the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI). Each candidate will go to 8 questions stations where they will respond to a question and discuss their response with the interviewer at that station.

Note: All applicants will receive notification of eligibility to UTS, by mail, the last week of February. Please do not call the school before this date.

Upper School

We will invite students for interviews based on their SSAT results and report cards. The applicants will participate in the MMI described above.