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GRAMMAR school entrance tests are to go ahead with contingencies in place for children who miss papers.

The examining body for next weekends transfer test has confirmed that almost 8,000 Primary 7 pupils will sit the test as planned. The first transfer test, run by AQE, is scheduled for Saturday, January 9, with two further papers to be taken by pupils hoping to attend grammar schools in Northern Ireland to follow on January 16 and January 23. A statement from the exams body echoes what Education Minster Peter Weir said on Thursday, that there would be no change to the transfer tests schedule des...