We were looking for maths help twice a week, nothing serious. The centre near our place in Kukatpally says she has to write a 40 minute test first and they will "decide the batch". She is 8. Is this normal now? Is it for placing her or for filtering out children who will not make them look good?
When my daughter joined a maths tuition in class 5 there was a placement worksheet, and it was only used to put children of similar level together. I would simply ask them which it is. If they say some children are not taken, you have your answer about what kind of place it is.
For class 11, my daughter's coaching had a test and there it made sense. For a class 3 child, a 40 minute test sounds like more than a placement check. On the other hand, if she is placed in a group that matches her, she might enjoy it more. I would let her write it only if you would be fine walking away whatever the result.
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