Bond 11+ : Verbal Reasoning Assessment Papers Book 1 (10-11 years)

Verbal reasoning tests assess children’s problem solving skills when working at speed, and also test how effectively they can process information.

Verbal reasoning is not part of the National Curriculum in state primary schools, and this style of assessment may feel quite strange for children who have not seen questions framed in this way before.

This is why practicing these kinds of questions at home is so important: it helps familiarize children with a style of testing that they won’t experience at school.

The scope and content of an 11+ verbal reasoning exam differs from region to region as there are a wide range of question types that can be included. However, the tests will usually require children to:

• Process verbal information
• Apply logical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Find and follow patterns and rules
• Determine word meaning
• Spell accurately
• Apply basic maths skills
• Work systematically

There are two different formats for 11+ verbal reasoning exam papers:

• Standard format – where children write their answers on the test paper
• Multiple-choice format – where answers are marked in a separate answer booklet

11+ verbal reasoning exam papers are timed and usually last between 45-60 minutes. Children should practise with timed 11+ mock test papers, as well as working through non-timed practice, so they can see what they are able to do within a given time frame.

Bond 11+ Verbal Reasoning resources

Bond is the number 1 provider of 11+ practice materials, helping millions of children pass selective entrance exams. Offering a comprehensive learning programme for the 11+, we have a wide range of resources to support you and your child: