The Understanding Reasoning series helps pupils to understand and answer correctly reasoning questions, as found in the 11+, 12+, 13+ and other school selection tests.
The Schofield & Sims Study and Practice Books are the essential resource for 11+ success, providing child-friendly explanations of all the question types that appear in the 11+, together with step-by-step techniques for tackling them, clear worked examples and a wealth of exam-style practice questions. Perfect for use in the early stages of a child's 11+ preparation, the Verbal Reasoning Study and Practice Book equips children with the knowledge, skills and strategies they need to answer verbal reasoning questions in a wide range of presentations and variations. Children are guided through an easy-to-follow method for answering each question type, and practice pages at the end of each section allow children to try out the techniques they have learnt. Key features include: detailed explanations describing key verbal reasoning strategies for all question types; practice pages at the end of each section to reinforce recent topics; and an hour-long Practice test to be completed after working through the entire book. Full answers are provided in the back of the book.
The Practice Papers for CEM provide realistic test practice for children preparing to sit 11+ exams set by CEM (Durham University). Designed to replicate the content and format of CEM papers as closely as possible, they help children to develop essential exam techniques while also building confidence and stamina. Ideal for use in the final stages of a child's 11+ journey, the pack contains two full sets of CEM-style papers. In each paper, children are tested on their abilities in verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and numerical reasoning. The papers are divided into short, timed sections, and children mark their answers on separate multiple-choice answer sheets to replicate test conditions. Key features include two full sets of realistic CEM-style test papers written by experienced 11+ tutors; a booklet containing multiple-choice answer sheets; and a detailed answer booklet with full explanations and notes for parents.
The Practice Papers for GL and Other Test Providers provide realistic test practice for children preparing to sit 11+ exams set by GL Assessment, as well as other school selection tests. Designed to replicate the content and format of GL papers as closely as possible, they help children to develop essential exam techniques while also building confidence and stamina. Ideal for use in the final stages of a child's 11+ journey, the pack contains four complete GL-style test papers; one each for English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning. Each paper is designed to take 50 minutes and children mark their answers on separate multiple-choice answer sheets to replicate test conditions. Key features include four realistic GL-style test papers written by experienced 11+ tutors; a booklet containing multiple-choice answer sheets; and a detailed answer booklet with full explanations and notes for parents.