There are 3 stages to each test within the BOFA platform.

Test → Practice Stage → Retest

The best way to go about doing the tests is to complete the Initial Test, then to use the Practice Stage as revision for those topics that the child doesn't understand (they will only see questions on topics that they got wrong the first time).
If your child is working on the 11+ subscription adaptive tests then once they finish the Practice Stage they should click the button to say they are ready to move on. This will trigger the system to schedule the Retest for a few days time and move them onto the next Initial Test.
If your child is working on the 11+ subscription non-adaptive tests then we recommend they wait a few days before completing the Retest.
If your child is working on the Mock Tests we again recommend waiting a few days between the Practice Stage and the Retest.

The reason we recommend that your child waits a few days between finishing the Practice Stage and completing the Retest is to solidify the learning in the long-term memory, as this will secure the knowledge and make it more likely that your child will remember the topic for the exam.

The tests can be paused so that the child can take a break and return to them at a later time. (N.B. The Mock Tests cannot be paused, only 11+ site tests can be paused.)

Before completing the Practice Stage, it may be beneficial for your child to take a break. This is so that they don't become restless. During the Practice Stage, it might be a good idea for your child to take notes. Often, if the child has a tutor, they will go through this stage together, as it is okay to complete this stage with assisstance; it does not impact the final mark.

The practice questions and retest questions are different to the initial questions. Unless a child retakes a test, they will never do the same question twice.