Free verbal reasoning practice

Our 1,000 original verbal reasoning questions help children explore word meanings, relationships, codes, sequences and deduction. The bank supports common reasoning skills used in UK 11+ preparation and broader cognitive test familiarisation.

1,000 questions across 20 verbal reasoning skills

Practise synonyms, antonyms, compound words, anagrams, letter removal, alphabetical order, hidden words, analogies, letter and number codes, sequences, word values, ordering and logical conclusions. Each practice question includes an optional hint and a worked explanation. Mixed tests balance the three difficulty levels. Initial assessments and exam simulations keep hints and correct answers hidden and suggest skills to practise afterwards.

Build a useful vocabulary

Read a little regularly and discuss unfamiliar words in context. For a synonym or antonym question, first explain the word in your own words, then compare the choices. A word that sounds similar may still have a different meaning.

Make codes visible

Write down alphabet positions or a short sequence rather than trying to hold every change in your head. Test a proposed rule on more than one example and check whether it wraps around from Z to A.

Use only the facts given

Deduction questions reward careful reading. Draw a simple ordering chain or note the relationships stated in the question. Avoid adding an assumption that feels likely but is not supported by the information.

All tests are free, with no payment details required. Further tests need a free parent-managed account. Advertising is planned but is not active yet.