7. The Eleven Plus "Stigma"
For decades and decades, most children in Primary Seven in Northern Ireland sat the eleven plus. It has been phased out since 2008 but many primary schools adopted The Transfer Test, which is the eleven plus in all but name. This is due to political, cultural and academic divisions. Traditionally, a good grade in the eleven plus resulted in the pupil going to Grammar School where 'clever' children were destined for. Failing the eleven plus led to the pupil going to a secondary school which was for 'less clever' children. This is clearly a fallacy as many people who go to secondary schools have fancy degrees and great jobs whereas many ex-Grammar school pupils are dope smoking dole dossers.