Verbal reasoning
Letter codes, analogies, hidden words, moving letters and letter series.
11+ · Years 4 to 6
11+ prep that feels like puzzles.
Verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, maths and vocabulary practice in 19 topics, from gentle Year 4 starters to exam-level Year 6 practice.
What the 11+ tests
Four areas, all on Leverrs
Non-verbal reasoning
Shape sequences, odd ones out, rotation and reflection, analogies and matrices.
Maths
Multi-step problems: ratio, percentages, speed, area and volume, and number puzzles.
English and vocabulary
Synonyms, antonyms, cloze and word links, plus reading and grammar in the English lessons.
Step by step
A path from Year 4 to the test
Year 4 · StartersWord, shape and number puzzles that build reasoning muscles early.
Year 5 · Core skillsVocabulary, analogies, letter codes, sequences, rotation and reflection, and problem solving.
Year 6 · Exam levelHarder codes and logic, matrices, ratio and speed, and exam technique: timing, answer sheets and smart guessing.
In most areas, children sit the 11+ at the start of Year 6, and registration closes in Year 5. Dates and paper styles differ from area to area, so check with your local grammar schools or council.
Try two
Can you crack these?
If CAT is written as DBU, how is DOG written?
EPH. Every letter moves one place forward in the alphabet: D→E, O→P, G→H.
What comes next? 3, 6, 12, 24, …
48. Each number doubles.