Description

Verbal reasoning tests assess children’s problem-solving skills when working at speed, and also test how effectively they can process information.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 practicing these kinds of questions is so important: it helps familiarize children with a style of testing that they won’t experience at school.The scope and content of an 11Plus 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:

• Process verbal information.
• Apply logical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Find and follow patterns and rules.
• Determine word meaning.
• Spell accurately.
• Apply basic maths skills.
• Work systematically.

There are two different formats for 11Plus verbal reasoning exam papers:

• Standard format – where children write their answers on the test paper.
• Multiple-choice format – where answers are marked in a separate answer booklet.

Children are prepared with timed activities, as well as working through non-timed practice, so they can see what they are able to do within a given time frame.

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