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Examberry Papers
Examberry Papers – Free Non-Verbal Reasoning Paper 1
Examberry Papers – Free Non-Verbal Reasoning Paper 1 – Multiple Choice Sheets
Examberry Papers – Free Non-Verbal Reasoning Paper 1 – Answers
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Bond 11 Plus
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Assessment/Exam Providers
GL 11+
GL Assessment 11 Plus Familiarisation – NVR Test 1 Booklet
GL Assessment 11 Plus Familiarisation – NVR Test 1 Answer Sheet
GL Assessment 11 Plus Familiarisation – NVR Test 2 Booklet
GL Assessment 11 Plus Familiarisation – NVR Test 2 Answer Sheet
GL Assessment 11 Plus Familiarisation – NVR Test 3 Booklet
GL Assessment 11 Plus Familiarisation – NVR Test 3 Answer Sheet
GL Assessment 11 Plus Familiarisation – NVR Parent’s Guide and ANSWERS
What is in the 11+ non-verbal reasoning exam?
Question types can vary depending on which school, area or exam board produced the 11+ paper.
However, there are certain topics that have come up in 11+ exams for many years and are likely to do so again in 2026 and 2027 exams.
These non-verbal reasoning question types include:
- Analogies
- Odd one out
- Codes
- Matrices
- Rotation
- Reflection
- Nets and cubes
- Combining 3D shapes
- Series
- Belongs with
- Hole punch
- 3D shapes from above
How to solve non-verbal reasoning questions
To help work out the answer to most non-verbal reasoning questions, we can ask the following questions:
- How many shapes does each figure have?
- How big or small is each figure?
- Is each figure shaded or not?
- What kind of outline does each figure have?
- In which direction is each figure pointing?
- Where are the shapes of each figure positioned?
- Do shapes overlap or not in each figure?
- Do any of the figures have any lines of symmetry?
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