Social selection step by step

The article scrutinises the application process and its consequences in terms of educational inequalities early selective grammar schools Hungary. focus is on almost one-year-long preparation for entrance exams to these schools. Its main aim depict how gradual nature getting into secondary education intensifies social selection within sector. analysis based upon findings a mixed method research, which results two waves survey consecutive interviews will be analysed. provides evidence successful practices during schools, as well self-exclusion mechanisms socially disadvantaged families. Overall, suggest that most important factors are not written or oral themselves, but decision enter remain process, strategic decisions made by parents process.