Verbal Reasoning

by Alison Head, Val Mitchell, and Sally Moon

Published 26 May 2011

Level: 11+
Subject: Verbal Reasoning

This guide to 11+ success will help you to assess your current verbal reasoning skills, and target those that you need to practise and build, so that you can sit your 11+ selection tests with confidence.

The perfect revision for the 11+ selection tests, this Verbal Reasoning revision book covers all of the skills and key question types that could appear on the commonly used 11+ Verbal Reasoning selection test papers. The questions accurately reflect the level of difficulty of the actual tests and cover the multiple-choice and standard test paper.

Included in this book:

* Help to build problem-solving and logical reasoning skills
* Clearly explained answers so that you can see where you've gone wrong
* Two tests (Placement Test and Progress Test)
* Guidance on interview techniques


Verbal Reasoning Age 9-10

by Letts 11+

Published 1 July 2010

Level: 11+
Subject: Verbal Reasoning
Suitable for the 2020 tests

Covering all required Verbal Reasoning Key Stage 2 curriculum content, this book offers clear assessment testing and includes advice from teachers on how best to use the tests in order to move up to the next level.

Verbal reasoning assesses a child's ability to see patterns and relationships at sentence, word and letter level. This Verbal Reasoning Assessment book tests comprehension, vocabulary and spelling, as well as the ability to identify patterns and apply logic to solve simple problems.

* Builds 11+ skills
* Provides a clear indication of a child's ability to identify and work successfully with abstract concepts
* Includes a progress grid that helps children track their own progress
* Includes a pull-out answer booklet


Verbal Reasoning Age 6-7

by Alison Head

Published 1 July 2011

Level: 11+
Subject: Verbal Reasoning

Helping pupils to practise and build upon logical reasoning skills, this book of Verbal Reasoning assessment papers offers clear assessment testing by level, and includes advice from teachers on how best to use the tests in order to move up to the next level.

Verbal reasoning assesses a child's ability to see patterns and relationships at sentence, word and letter level. This Verbal Reasoning Assessment book tests comprehension, vocabulary and spelling, as well as the ability to identify patterns and apply logic to solve simple problems.

This book:

* Builds 11+ skills
* Provides a clear indication of a child's ability to identify and work successfully with abstract concepts
* Includes a progress grid that helps children track their own progress
*Includes a pull-out answer booklet
* Includes test questions that assess a child's problem solving skills and their ability to use, understand and analyse language
* Includes guidance from experienced teachers of getting the best out of test practice


English

by Val Mitchell, Sally Moon, and Alison Head

Published 26 May 2011

Level: 11+
Subject: English

A unique revision workbook to consolidate skills and focus revision in the countdown to the 11+ selection tests, this English workbook includes a placement test to target the areas where further revision is most needed.

Containing straight-to-the point revision material and progress tests, this English workbook helps children to quickly build skills and maximise marks. Challenging worked examples improve retention and tests at the end of each section check understanding.

Included in this book:

* A placement test to target the areas where further revision is most needed
* A clear summary at the beginning of each topic of the skills that the child needs to master
* Straight-to-the point explanations
* Worked examples based on the most challenging 11+ questions
* Skills practice questions for active revision
* End of section tests to check understanding, with links back to the relevant revision material


Additional carefully levelled Maths tests provide invaluable practice for SATs, APP and 11+ selection tests. Covering all required curriculum content, this book of Maths assessment papers offers clear assessment testing for KS2, and includes advice from teachers on how best to use the tests in order to move up to the next level.

Providing more Maths practice, these Maths tests will encourage children to gain confidence through the assessment process. With a simple layout in black and white, the tests are designed to mimic the real tests and provide practice of the key Maths skills learned at Key Stage 2.

Included in this book:

* Additional Maths test practice
* A wide variety of test questions covering all curriculum topics
* All required curriculum content
* Test advice from experienced teachers
* Pull-out answer section
* A glossary to help with difficult words
* A helpful chart to track progress
* Guidance from experienced teachers of getting the best out of test practice


Exam Board: CEM
Level & Subject: 11+ English & Verbal Reasoning
Suitable for the 2022 tests

Practice for your 11+ test in short, quick question bursts

Making sure your child is ready for the 11+ CEM Assessment Tests by familiarising them with the real thing will help them do their very best in the 2022 11+ tests. The Collins 11+ Quick Practice Test range gives children plenty of opportunity to test themselves in short, timed bursts, helping to build confidence and ensure 11 Plus test success.

  • Children can have a go at realistic, 11 plus test-style questions
  • A wide range of CEM-style question types are included: Comprehension, Cloze, Vocabulary, Synonyms, Antonyms, Odd one out, Shuffled sentences, Unnecessary words, Missing letters, Grammar and Spelling
  • 55 timed tests get them used to working under pressure
  • Example answers are worked out to show what examiners are looking for
  • All answers are explained to help improve understanding and check progress

For children age 9-10, the Collins 11+ English and Verbal Reasoning Quick Practice Tests (9781844198917) is also available.

Previously published as Letts


Exam Board: GL Assessment
Level & Subject: 11+ Verbal Reasoning
Suitable for the 2022 tests

Realistic 11+ practice questions for the GL Assessment test

There's no better way to ensure 11+ success than with plenty of practice! These 11+ Verbal Reasoning multiple-choice practice papers provide your child with realistic test-taking practice ahead of the GL Assessment 11 Plus tests. This means children are familiar with the style and format of the exam, helping to boost their confidence on the 2022 GL Assessment tests used by selective state schools in England. This 11 Plus Verbal Reasoning practice book includes four complete Verbal Reasoning test papers, plus explanations to all the answers in order to improve understanding. Notes and information for parents are also included, along with a free download of additional multiple-choice answer grids from lettsrevision.co.uk so that you can reuse the 11+ practice papers as often as you like! Looking for more 11 Plus Verbal Reasoning practice? Letts 11+ Verbal Reasoning Practice Test Papers Book 1 (9781844198399) has four more realistic GL Assessment multiple-choice practice tests to ensure further 11+ success.

Previously published as Letts.


Exam Board: CEM
Level & Subject: 11+ Maths
Suitable for the 2022 tests

Practice for your 11+ test in short, quick question bursts

Making sure your child is ready for the 11+ CEM Assessment Tests by familiarising them with the real thing will help them do their very best in the 2022 11+ tests. The Collins 11+ Quick Practice Test range gives children plenty of opportunity to test themselves in short, timed bursts, helping to build confidence and ensure 11 Plus test success.

  • Children can have a go at realistic, 11 plus test-style questions
  • 45 timed tests get them used to working under pressure
  • Example answers are worked out to show what examiners are looking for
  • All answers are explained to help improve understanding and check progress

For children age 10-11, the Collins 11+ Maths Practice Tests (9781844198931) is also available.

Previously published as Letts


Verbal Reasoning Age 10-11

by Letts 11+

Published 3 June 2013

Level: KS2
Subject: Verbal Reasoning
Suitable for the 2020 tests

Covering all required Verbal Reasoning Key Stage 2 curriculum content, this book offers clear assessment testing and includes advice from teachers on how best to use the tests in order to move up to the next level.

Verbal reasoning assesses a child's ability to see patterns and relationships at sentence, word and letter level. This Verbal Reasoning Assessment book tests comprehension, vocabulary and spelling, as well as the ability to identify patterns and apply logic to solve simple problems.

* Builds 11+ skills
* Provides a clear indication of a child's ability to identify and work successfully with abstract concepts
* Includes a progress grid that helps children track their own progress
* Includes a pull-out answer booklet


Exam Board: CEM
Level & Subject: 11+ Study Skills
Suitable for the 2020 tests

This 'Complete' set of 11+ practice contains all three stages of the Letts 11+ Practice Test Papers series in one handy and affordable volume! The Letts Practice Test Papers series for CEM 11 Plus is divided into three levels of difficulty to build your child's confidence and help them do their very best. These 11 Plus CEM practice papers include six complete tests (12 papers in total) which allow children to practise answering CEM-style questions under timed conditions in order to familiarise them with the real thing. A free audio download can be found at lettsrevision.co.uk for even more realistic test practice. There's also an answer sheet included for each test, along with explanations and guidance for parents. Download additional answer sheets free of charge from the Letts website so you can reuse the 11 Plus CEM books as often as you like! Other 11 Plus CEM papers available in this series are Get started (9781844198962), Get ahead (9781844198979), Get test-ready Book 1 (9781844198030), Get test-ready Book 2 (9781844198429), and Get test-ready Bumper Book (9781844198436).


Exam Board: CEM
Level & Subject: 11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning and Spatial Reasoning
Suitable for the 2022 tests

Practice for your 11+ test in short, quick question bursts

Making sure your child is ready for the 11+ CEM Assessment Tests by familiarising them with the real thing will help them do their very best in the 2022 11+ tests. The Collins 11+ Quick Practice Test range gives children plenty of opportunity to test themselves in short, timed bursts, helping to build confidence and ensure 11 Plus test success.

  • Children can have a go at realistic, 11 plus test-style questions
  • 25 timed tests get them used to working under pressure
  • Example answers are worked out to show what examiners are looking for
  • All answers are explained to help improve understanding and check progress

For children age 9-10, Collins 11+ Maths Quick Practice Tests (9781844198900) is recommended.

For children age 10-11, the Collins 11+ Spatial Reasoning Quick Practice Tests (9781844199204) and Collins 11+ Maths Quick Practice Tests (9781844198931) are available.

Previously published as Letts


Exam Board: GL Assessment
Level & Subject: 11+ Verbal Reasoning
Suitable for the 2022 tests

Practice for your 11+ test in short, quick question bursts

Making sure your child is ready for the 11+ GL Assessment Tests by familiarising them with the real thing will help them do their very best in the 2022 11+ tests.

The Collins 11+ Quick Practice Test range gives children plenty of opportunity to test themselves in short, timed bursts, helping to build confidence and ensure 11 Plus test success.

  • Children can have a go at realistic, 11 plus test-style questions
  • 60 timed tests get them used to working under pressure
  • Example answers are worked out to show what examiners are looking for
  • All answers are explained to help improve understanding and check progress

For children age 9-10, the Collins 11+ Verbal Reasoning Quick Practice Tests (9781844199129) is also available.

Previously published as Letts


Exam Board: GL Assessment
Level & Subject: 11+ Verbal Reasoning
Suitable for the 2022 tests

Practice for your 11+ test in short, quick question bursts

Making sure your child is ready for the 11+ GL Assessment Tests by familiarising them with the real thing will help them do their very best in the 2022 11+ tests. The Collins 11+ Quick Practice Test range gives children plenty of opportunity to test themselves in short, timed bursts, helping to build confidence and ensure 11 Plus test success.

  • Children can have a go at realistic, 11 plus test-style questions
  • 60 timed tests get them used to working under pressure
  • Example answers are worked out to show what examiners are looking for
  • All answers are explained to help improve understanding and check progress

For children age 10-11, the Collins 11+ Verbal Reasoning Quick Practice Tests (9781844199167) is also available.

Previously published as Letts


Exam Board: CEM
Level & Subject: 11+ Verbal Reasoning Comprehension
Suitable for the 2022 tests

Give your results a boost using 11+ targeted practice questions

Boost your child's 11 Plus test performance using Collins 11+ Practice Workbooks.

  • 20 practice tests are focused on building comprehension skills ahead of the 2022 CEM Verbal Reasoning 11+ test
  • Tests include a wide range of texts and genres
  • Children will practise answering challenging 11 Plus problem solving questions under timed conditions, just like the real thing
  • Helpful tips throughout are designed to improve exam performance and time management
  • A score sheet is provided to track results over multiple attempts
  • Answers are included to help check progress
  • Guidance for parents available to help you support your child and ensure success

For more in the Collins 11+ CEM range, try our Targeted Practice Workbooks for Problem Solving (9781844199228), Arithmetic (9781844199211), Cloze (9781844199006) and Vocabulary (9781844198993).

Previously published as Letts


Exam Board: CEM
Level & Subject: 11+ Verbal Reasoning Vocabulary
Suitable for the 2022 tests

Give your results a boost using 11+ targeted practice questions

Boost your child's 11 Plus test performance using Collins 11+ Practice Workbooks.

  • 32 practice tests are focused on building vocabulary skills ahead of the 2022 CEM Verbal Reasoning 11+ test
  • Tests focus on synonyms, antonyms and associated words
  • Children will practise answering challenging 11 Plus problem solving questions under timed conditions, just like the real thing
  • Helpful tips throughout are designed to improve exam performance and time management
  • A score sheet is provided to track results over multiple attempts
  • Answers are included to help check progress
  • Guidance for parents available to help you support your child and ensure success

For more in the Collins 11+ CEM range, try our Targeted Practice Workbooks for Problem Solving (9781844199228), Arithmetic (9781844199211), Cloze (9781844199006) and Comprehension (9781844199013).

Previously published as Letts


11+ Arithmetic Practice Workbook

by Letts 11+

Published 9 February 2018

Exam Board: CEM
Level & Subject: 11+ Maths and Arithmetic
Suitable for the 2022 tests

Give your results a boost using 11+ targeted practice questions

Boost your child's 11 Plus test performance using Collins 11+ Practice Workbooks.

  • 30 practice tests are focused on building maths and arithmetic skills ahead of the 2022 CEM 11+ Maths test
  • Children will practise answering challenging 11 Plus questions under timed conditions, just like the real thing
  • Helpful tips throughout are designed to improve exam performance and time management
  • A score sheet is provided to track results over multiple attempts
  • Answers are included to help check progress
  • Guidance for parents available to help you support your child and ensure success

For more in the Collins 11+ CEM range, try our Targeted Practice Workbooks for Problem Solving (9781844199228), Vocabulary (9781844198993), Cloze (9781844199006) and Comprehension (9781844199013).

Previously published as Letts


Exam Board: CEM
Level & Subject: 11+ Maths and Problem Solving
Suitable for the 2022 tests

Give your results a boost using 11+ targeted practice questions

Boost your child's 11 Plus test performance using Collins 11+ Practice Workbooks.

  • 22 practice tests are focused on building maths problem solving skills ahead of the 2022 CEM Maths 11+ test
  • Children will practise answering challenging 11 Plus problem solving questions under timed conditions, just like the real thing
  • Helpful tips throughout are designed to improve exam performance and time management
  • A score sheet is provided to track results over multiple attempts
  • Answers are included to help check progress
  • Guidance for parents available to help you support your child and ensure success

For more in the Collins 11+ CEM range, try our Targeted Practice Workbooks for Arithmetic (9781844199211), Vocabulary (9781844198993), Cloze (9781844199006) and Comprehension (9781844199013).

Previously published as Letts


Exam Board: CEM
Level & Subject: 11+ Study Skills
Suitable for the 2020 tests

'Get started' is the first stage in the Letts 11+ Practice Test Papers series, introducing children to CEM test-style questions at a beginner level. The Letts Practice Test Papers series for CEM 11 Plus is divided into three levels of difficulty to build your child's confidence and help them do their very best. In these 11 Plus CEM practice papers, two complete tests (four papers in total) allow children to practise answering CEM-style questions under timed conditions in order to familiarise them with the real thing. A free audio download can be found at lettsrevision.co.uk for even more realistic test practice. There's also an answer sheet included for each test, along with explanations and guidance for parents. Download additional answer sheets free of charge from the Letts website so you can reuse the 11 Plus CEM books as often as you like! Other 11 Plus CEM papers available in this series are Get ahead (9781844198979), Get test-ready Book 1 (9781844198030), Get test-ready Book 2 (9781844198429), Get test-ready Bumper Book (9781844198436) and Complete (9781844198986).