In the November 2002 end-of-year tests England faced Australia, New Zealand and South Africa in subsequent weekends.

Although there is usually an end-of-year test in the UK each year around Christmas, there wasn't one at the end of 2006.

He played in two end-of-year tests in 2004, against Scotland and Argentina.

The 2002 end-of-year tests, also known as the 2002 Autumn Internationals, are international rugby union matches that took place during November and December 2002 involving touring teams from the southern hemisphere.

The 2002 end-of-year tests featured one of the biggest upsets in rugby union history, as South Africa suffered their biggest defeat after losing 53-3 to England on 23 November.

The research, he said, also suggests that homework improves scores on end-of-year tests.

"It will be tied to the state standard and to the end-of-year tests, with questions that are developed to look like what's being asked on those tests."

Canada is held scoreless for the second time in their European tour, while Scotland score their first win of the end-of-year tests.

Results of end-of-year tests in mathematics, English, science and the first foreign language are used to reallocate some pupils to a new stream at the beginning of the new school year.

The school is notable for its VSN program which makes it one of the top schools in the county, requiring a 97th percentile score or above on standardized end-of-year tests to gain entry.