Rebecca Brant - Böcker

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 books provide concise explanations and examples of all the question types occurring in the 11+ together with practical workbook-style activities to consolidate learning. The step-by-step explanations are clear and include 'how to' instructions. Intensive practice enables pupils to gain confidence as they tackle each new question type. Correct answers are provided at the back of each book for quick and easy marking. Non-verbal reasoning activities may be used with all pupils, including those whose literacy skills are poor and those for whom English is a second language. Question types covered include the following: identifying shapes and patterns, missing shapes and patterns, rotating shapes/patterns, codes, logic and combined shapes.

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 Non-verbal Reasoning Study and Practice Book equips children with the knowledge, skills and strategies they need to answer non-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 an Introduction containing a helpful overview of non-verbal reasoning 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. Answers with full explanations are provided in the back of the book.