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Originally Posted by garinda
Areas of the country that still have direct grant Grammar schools, do have an examination, but the standard no way equates to the old 11-Plus, which was abolished in 1974.
Just as GCSEs are much easier than their supposed predecessor, the O-level.
Fact.
As is also fact that spelling and grammar used to be a prerequisite for university entrance.
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The 11 plus was proven to be discriminatory against the working class, hence why it was changed.
I doubt I would fail a spelling and grammar test either, I just dont see the need to be tight arsed about it when people use slang and abbreviations like IMO instead of typing out the full phrases and dont get mocked.
Also Shakermaker, you shouldn't let the idea of people getting drunk and eating crap put you off uni, as it isn't at all true of a lot of people.