Question 1Aim for about 45 seconds
Which figure comes next in the series?
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Show the worked answer
Answer: A
How to work it out
The lshape turns 90° anticlockwise each step and the shading alternates.
Series: 11 Plus non-verbal reasoning practice
What comes next in a sequence of figures?
CoreIn almost every paper that tests this subjectAbout 45 seconds a question in the test
The big idea
Track one feature at a time: shape, rotation, shading, number of dots, size, position. Each can change on its own rule.
Tips that save marks
- Cover the options and predict the answer first.
- Rotation is easiest to track with a pointed part of the shape.
- Eliminate options that break any one rule.
Now try five
Try each one before you look at the answer: answering from memory is what makes it stick. Tap an option to check it. Most children get three or four right at first; five out of five means move on to the next topic.
Question 2Aim for about 45 seconds
Which figure comes next in the series?
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Show the worked answer
Answer: E
How to work it out
The lshape turns 135° clockwise each step and the shading alternates.
Question 3Aim for about 45 seconds
Which figure comes next in the series?
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Show the worked answer
Answer: B
How to work it out
The flag turns 90° clockwise each step and the shading alternates.
Question 4Aim for about 45 seconds
Which figure comes next in the series?
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Show the worked answer
Answer: C
How to work it out
The flag turns 45° clockwise each step and the shading alternates; one dot is added each time.
Question 5Aim for about 45 seconds
Which figure comes next in the series?
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Show the worked answer
Answer: B
How to work it out
The lshape turns 90° anticlockwise each step and the shading alternates; one dot is added each time.
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