11+ topics, explained simply
Clear, parent-friendly lessons for every key 11+ topic — each with worked examples, the mistakes that cost marks, and practice to lock it in.
Maths
Fractions
Fractions appear in almost every 11+ Maths paper, both directly and inside word problems. Mastering common denominators and simplifying is high-value revision.
Percentages
Percentages link fractions and decimals and appear constantly in 11+ word problems. A few core methods cover almost every question.
Ratio and Proportion
Ratio questions test whether a child can split amounts fairly and scale quantities — a favourite of 11+ word problems.
Area and Perimeter
Children must keep area (space inside) and perimeter (distance around) separate, and handle compound shapes by splitting them up.
Angles
A small set of angle facts unlocks most 11+ geometry questions. Knowing them instantly is the goal.
Word Problems
Word problems test reading and maths together. A consistent method prevents careless errors under time pressure.
English
Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms
Synonym questions reward a broad vocabulary. The technique is to test meaning in a sentence and eliminate near-misses.
Antonyms
Antonym questions are the mirror of synonyms: find the opposite, and beware options that are merely different rather than opposite.
Analogies
Analogies test relationships between words. Naming the relationship in a sentence is the key skill.
Letter Sequences
Letter sequences are alphabet patterns in disguise. Writing the alphabet (or counting steps) turns them into simple arithmetic.
Codes
Code questions apply a consistent shift or substitution to letters. Find the rule on the example, then reverse it.
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Non-Verbal Patterns
Non-verbal patterns test visual logic. A fixed checklist of features turns guesswork into method.
Rotations
Rotation questions ask whether a shape has been turned. The trick is to follow one feature as an anchor.
Mirror Images
Mirror-image questions test reflection. Picture the mirror line and check that the image is reversed, not just moved.
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