11 Plus Non-Verbal Reasoning Exam Preparation Year 5
A list of schools/areas this advice applies to is at the bottom of the page.
Skills development and exam preparation – Year 5
If preparing at home you have a choice between:
1. Using a structured course
2. Using books
In summary, if you choose a structured course all the planning is done for you, everything is included and you just have to print it out and do it. On the other hand, if you choose to buy books you would need to do the planning yourself and decide what to do when.
Please download our FREE 11 Plus Non-Verbal Reasoning preparation guide which gives detailed explanations of how to structure a preparation programme at home and how to use the resources we have recommended below.
1. Using Structured Courses For Preparation
ⓘ Editor’s Pick – Learning Street’s Complete 11 Plus Programme offers excellent coverage of all elements needed for the 11 Plus exam. They also provide a version covering just the Maths & Non-Verbal Reasoning elements of the complete programme if you do not need coverage of literacy.
If you have less time available before the exam, try the medium length course (approximately 20 weeks) or the short course (approximately 10 weeks).
2. Using Books For Preparation
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
Gloucestershire – all schools
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