Free 11+ non-verbal reasoning practice
480 questions, free, with the working shown after every answer. Twelve at a time, nothing timed and nothing recorded.
- Rotation sequences A shape turns by the same amount each step. Work out which figure comes next. 96 questions
- Odd one out Four figures are the same shape rotated. One is a mirror image. Spot it. 32 questions
- Reflections One figure is a mirror image rather than a turn. Learn to tell the difference. 128 questions
- Figure analogies The first figure changes into the second. Make the same change to the third. 128 questions
- Matching figures One figure is the same shape turned round. The rest have been flipped over. 96 questions
What is 11+ non-verbal reasoning?
Non-verbal reasoning uses shapes and patterns instead of words. A child might need to find the next picture in a sequence, the odd one out, a reflection, or the picture that completes a pair.
It tests how carefully a child looks and whether they can spot a rule. Like verbal reasoning, it is rarely taught in school, so practice makes a real difference.
Areas whose 11+ includes it
- Bexley
- Birmingham
- Buckinghamshire
- Gloucestershire
- Kent
- Lincolnshire
- Medway
- Slough
- Trafford
- Warwickshire
- Wirral
For entry in September 2027, from our area guides, each written from the published admissions arrangements. Some areas are changing their tests for later years: the guides say how.
How to practise at home
- Check one thing at a time: shape, number, shading, position, then size. Most wrong answers come from spotting one change and missing a second.
- For reflections and rotations, use a small mirror or turn the page at first, then try without.
- Say the rule out loud before choosing an answer: "it turns a quarter each time and gains a dot".
- Our questions are made fresh by computer, so there are always new ones and your child can't simply remember the answers.
When the topics feel secure, try the non-verbal reasoning mock paper: 18 questions in 20 minutes, marked when you finish. Prefer pencil and paper? Print a non-verbal reasoning practice paper with answers and working.