11 Plus Non-Verbal Reasoning Exam Preparation Year 5

List of schools/areas this advice applies to is at the bottom of the page.

Skills development and exam preparation – Year 5

Please download our FREE 11 Plus Non-Verbal Reasoning exam preparation guide which gives detailed explanations of how to structure a preparation programme at home.

We have reviewed all the materials we recommend as being suitable for this exam.

Step One (see guide) – Introductory phase

Use one of the following books.

Bond – How to do Non-Verbal Reasoning

Schofield and Sims – Non-Verbal Reasoning

CGP – Non-Verbal Reasoning Study Book

Step Two (see Guide) – Familiarisation

Use both of the following books.

CGP – Non-Verbal Reasoning Practice Book 9 – 10

CGP – Non-Verbal Reasoning Practice Book 10 – 11

Step Three (see guide) – Initial testing and exam technique development

Use some of the following books.

Bond – Non-Verbal Reasoning Assessment Papers 10 – 11 Book 1

Bond – Non-Verbal Reasoning Assessment Papers 10 – 11 Book 2

Letts – Non-Verbal Reasoning Assessment Papers 10 – 11

Step Four (see guide) – Exam skills development using 11 Plus standard tests

Use some of the following books.

GL – 11 Plus Practice Papers Non-Verbal Reasoning Pack 1

GL – 11 Plus Practice Papers Non-Verbal Reasoning Pack 2

Bond – 11 Plus Test Papers Non-Verbal Reasoning Pack 1

Letts 11+ Success Non-Verbal Reasoning Practice Papers

Schools/areas this advice applies to

Buckinghamshire – all schools

Devon – all schools

Essex – all schools – apart from Chelmsford County High School for Girls

Kent – all schools

London Kingston-upon-Thames – all schools

London Redbridge – all schools

Kendrick School – Berkshire Reading

Reading Girls’ Grammar School – Berkshire Reading

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School – Cumbria

Parkstone Grammar School – Dorset

Poole Grammar School – Dorset

Stretford Grammar School – Greater Manchester

Urmiston Grammar Academy – Greater Manchester

Newstead Wood School – London Bromley