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olds. Our Practice tests are designed to prepare children for entrance examinations to
Grammar School. They are also used to prepare children for independent sector
examinations. Our practice tests cover the following skill areas -
Verbal Reasoning
Non-verbal Reasoning
Mathematics
English
Each of our tests has undergone many months of development to ensure that they are the
best practice tests available. All of our tests have been evaluated in schools prior to
publication. Our test papers are used and recommended by many schools throughout the
country.
We have always recognised the importance of providing support and advice to our
customers. Our website is part of this commitment.
The Secondary Selection Portfolio series of practice papers are £4.99 each and
contain 6 practice papers.
The following two packs of practice tests contain 8 four-page practice papers, two each of
Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, English and Mathematics. There is also a
booklet explaining Verbal Reasoning Tests.
Analogies
In each of these questions compare the figures in the first two boxes. Then look at the
third figure and find its partner in the boxes on the right.
A B C D E
1.
is to as is to
A B C D E
2.
is to as is to
A B C D E
3.
is to as is to
A B C D E
4.
is to as is to
Similarities
In these questions the figures in the first three boxes are similar in some way. Look at the
figures in the boxes A to G and find TWO figures which are similar to the first three.
A B C D E F G
5.
A B C D E F G
6.
A B C D E F G
7.
A B C D E F G
8.
Series
In the questions below there are five boxes on the left. The figures in these boxes are in
order but one is missing. One of the figures in the boxes on the right is the missing
figure.
A B C D E
9.
A B C D E
10.
A B C D E
11.
A B C D E
12.
Codes
In each of these questions there are five boxes containing shapes or patterns. There is a
letter at each side of the first four boxes. These pairs of letters are codes for the shapes
or patterns in each box. Work out the two-letter code for the last box.
13.
M F T F T P M F ? ?
14.
Z U W U Z L W L ? ?
15.
R S T F R F R S ? ?
16.
Y F T F Y P T P ? ?
Matrices
In each of the questions below there are four boxes on the left. Three of the boxes
contain shapes or patterns. The fourth box is empty. There is a rule connecting the
shapes or patterns in each row. There is also a rule for the columns. Work out the rules
and find the missing shape or pattern.
17.
A B C D E
18.
A B C D E
19.
A B C D E
20.
A B C D E
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