11 Plus Verbal Reasoning

11+ Verbal Reasoning practice, adaptive & timed

Practise 11+ verbal reasoning with adaptive difficulty, timed tests and an AI tutor that explains every answer. From letter sequences and codes to analogies and logic, build the pattern-spotting skills grammar schools test.

1,800 expertly written Verbal Reasoning questions, part of over 8k questions across the whole 11+ curriculum.

What your child will practise

  • Letter & number sequences
  • Codes & cyphers
  • Word relationships & analogies
  • Odd one out & word groups
  • Hidden & compound words
  • Logic & deduction problems
  • Missing letters & word completion
  • Alphabetical reasoning

Adaptive difficulty

Verbal reasoning question types are introduced and levelled gradually, so your child masters each pattern before the challenge steps up.

AI tutor that explains

Tricky codes and sequences become clear when the AI tutor walks through the reasoning step by step — turning frustration into understanding.

Exam-style timed tests

Verbal reasoning is as much about speed as accuracy. Timed practice builds the quick, confident recognition the 11+ rewards.

Why it matters for the 11+

Verbal reasoning isn't taught in most primary schools, so dedicated practice makes a real difference. The exam tests how quickly children spot patterns, decode information and reason with words.

11+ Mastermind covers every common verbal reasoning question type with adaptive practice and clear explanations, so your child walks into the exam recognising what's in front of them.

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