Verbal reasoning tests assess children’s problem solving skills when working at speed, and also test how effectively they can process information. Non-verbal reasoning/spatial awareness is not part of the National Curriculum in state primary schools, and this style of assessment may feel quite strange for children who have not seen questions framed in this way before. This is why practising these kinds of questions at home is so important: it helps familiarise children with a style of testing that they won’t experience at school. Take a look at some of our sample activities below: Test practice Try a free 11+ non-verbal reasoning 10 minute test paper (for ages 10-11) Verbal reasoning is not taught as part of the National Curriculum in state schools so it’s important to practise these kinds of questions at home. This will build your child’s confidence and help familiarise them with a style of testing that they won’t experience at school. Verbal reasoning is not part of the National Curriculum in state primary schools, and this style of assessment may feel quite strange for children who have not seen questions framed in this way before. This is why practising these kinds of questions at home is so important: it helps familiarise children with a style of testing that they won’t experience at school.

Please feel free to use the tests provided below and also to look at each publisher’s offering in our publisher section. Alternatively all of these publishers have books and papers specifically recommended by us in our guide sections. Free 11 Plus Non-Verbal Reasoning ExamPapers – CEM The scope and content of an 11+ verbal reasoning exam differs from region to region as there are a wide range of question types that can be included. However, the tests will usually require children to: This is not intended to be a full statement of all your rights under the Distance Selling Regulations. Full details of your rights under the Distance Selling Regulations are available in the UK from your local Citizens' Advice Bureau or your Local Authority's Trading Standards Office. Bond Verbal Reasoning Assessment Papers for 5-6 years introduces children to verbal reasoning problem-solving skills; encouraging thinking skills and providing early preparation for Common Entrance and 11+ exams.Bond Maths Assessment Papers for 5-6 years are topic-based practice questions that set the foundation for success in SATs; common entrance or 11+ exams. They have been written to cover the core National Curriculum skills and cover the question types used in 11+ exams; building the skills and confidence for exam success. Tests are often made up of a series of multiple-choice questions. Children will be asked to spot the odd one out, the next in the series, or the correct answer in a group of 4 or 5 shapes, pictures, or diagrams. Questions may get harder as the test goes on. The sale of customised goods or perishable goods, sealed audio or video recordings, or software, which has been opened.

Bond English Assessment Papers for 5-6 years are topic-based practice questions that set the foundation for success in SATs; common entrance or 11+ exams. They have been written to cover the core National Curriculum skills and cover the question types used in 11+ exams; building the skills and confidence for exam success

Non-Verbal Reasoning is one topic where there is a very great deal of crossover between all 11 Plus areas regardless of who produces the tests so these tests would also be useful materials for a pupil sitting a CEM 11 Plus exam ( there are only a very limited number of types of NVR question that can be asked, hence the crossover). Play dictionary games and encourage your child to create anagrams to improve their word sorting skills and test their knowledge of the alphabet This leaflet answers key questions such as ‘What is the 11+?’, ‘How do I know how well my child is doing?’, and ‘What can I do to help my child pass?’. Practice makes perfect! The more of these types of questions your child does, the better they will get. There are lots of good non-verbal reasoning books available in bookshops. Going through questions in a book like this is a good way to familiarise your child with the different types of questions they may see. There are also lots of free online tests you can be print and try out at home (some suggested links below). Use tile shape patterns and jigsaw puzzles, either real or online, to help your child recognise patterns and shapes

Encourage attention to detail. I used to play a game in the car called ‘the first person to spot…’ It involved me thinking of things for the children to look for, such as a man wearing a hat or a ginger cat or a red flower. It kept them occupied while also encouraging specific observation skills from a very young age. This can also be used in non-verbal reasoning questions. If your child is unsure of an answer, suggesting they focus on various aspects of the pictures (for example, colours, directions, sizes, angles, or lines) might help them notice a previously unnoticed pattern or connection.

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Use logic puzzle books and complete numerical problems such as Sudoku to test verbal and numerical logic