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 \nWe understand that choosing a tier of entry foryour students can be challenging, especially after qualification reform.  \nSummary  \n• On a Higher Tier paper, a candidate will encounter content targeted at grades 4–9 .  \n• On a Foundation Tier paper, a candidate will encounter content targeted at grades 1–5 .  \n• A candidate predicted to achieve a grade 5 is likely to feel much more at ease with the overall demand of the Foundation Tier papers.  \n• The same candidate will encounter content targeted well beyond grade 5 in the Higher Tier papersand may well find this challenging and demotivating.  \n• Performance in mocks, particularly in ‘crossover questions’, could be used to inform decisions around tier of entry.  \n• A grade 3 must not be considered as a default grade at Higher tier.  \nPlease do not use this information in isolation and make sure you consider the wider factors that may impact your decision.  \nYou may also wish to consider the following factors in your decision making:  \n\n|  | Yes | No |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Does your student regularly gain full marks in the crossover questions (Reading and Listening)? 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