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This week we have another type of Verbal Reasoning that I call Odd Two Out; comma use in English; a free non-Verbal Reasoning test with computerised answer sheets; and in Maths we look at finding area of an irregular shape using isometric paper.Verbal...

Week 17Welcome back: This week we look at another essential Verbal Reasoning Technique word analogies; reflection and rotation for Maths and non-Verbal Reasoning; and Comprehension of a text.EnglishLet’s start with vocabulary this week.This weeks 10...

Welcome. After a break while I focus on my English GCSE students, the 11+ blog continues! This week we look at area and perimeter, subjects that are almost guaranteed to come up on the Bucks 11+ exam paper. We get to the end of the sample non-Verbal Reasoning...

Non-Verbal ReasoningWarm upLook for the letter repetition. What shape repetition matches it? It might not be the first thing you think of! If it isn’t – try something else!Top Box it...?Bottom box...?Top box is...?Bottom box...?Top box is...?Bottom...

Non-Verbal Reasoning Warm upAnswers EnglishLiterary TechniquesAlliterationWhen we begin words with one letter. This makes words seem like they belong together, like a uniform.It can also help your remember things:Bob the BuilderMickey MouseBaby...

WELCOME TO WEEK 13!Verbal ReasoningWord Ladders.The secret is: only use the letters you need for the final word.AnswersEnglish ComprehensionComprehensionThis is the beginning of a novel that was first published at Christmas in 1843.Read the passage below,...

WELCOME TO WEEK 12!Don’t trawl through the web looking for 11+ resources. I have already done it, and shared them here. There are also some exclusive Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Maths, non-Verbal Reasoning Materials.Verbal ReasoningMultiple...

Welcome to Week 11!This week we will be looking at converting between decimals, percentages and fractions; continue non-Verbal Reasoning from last week; word groups adjectives and nouns; and finding synonyms. Let’s begin!MathsEquivalent means equal in value...

Welcome to week 10. Specially selected for the September 2018 11+ in Bucks, this week, we look at ALL NEW Hidden Words, mostly new Anagrams, and not new Verbs; we also continue with non-Verbal Reasoning; and we look at converting between units of volume,...