Every question here is written by Prism in the style of the tests. None is copied from a real paper, and a fresh one is drawn each time a child practises.
From foundation to exam standard
Two questions at each level. Tap an option to check it.
Foundation where a child in Year 3 or 4 starts
Question 1Aim for about 45 seconds
The first figure changes into the second. Which option changes the third figure in the same way?
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Show the worked answer
Answer: C
How to work it out
The figure turns 90° clockwise, and then is reflected (mirrored).
Apply both changes to the third figure.
Why the other options are wrong
A: This is the third figure unchanged, so neither of the two changes has been made.
B: This only makes the second change (the figure is reflected) and misses the first (it turns 90° clockwise).
D: This only makes the first change (the figure turns 90° clockwise) and misses the second (it is reflected).
Question 2Aim for about 45 seconds
The first figure changes into the second. Which option changes the third figure in the same way?
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Show the worked answer
Answer: D
How to work it out
The figure gains two dots, and then is reflected (mirrored).
Apply both changes to the third figure.
Why the other options are wrong
A: This reflects the figure one time too many, which cancels the reflection that the rule needs.
B: This is the third figure unchanged, so neither of the two changes has been made.
C: This only makes the first change (the figure gains two dots) and misses the second (it is reflected).
Standard the 11 Plus standard, Year 5
Question 3Aim for about 45 seconds
The first figure changes into the second. Which option changes the third figure in the same way?
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Show the worked answer
Answer: B
How to work it out
The figure turns 90° clockwise, and then turns 180°.
Apply both changes to the third figure.
Why the other options are wrong
A: This reflects the third figure first, but the rule has no reflection, so the result is flipped.
C: This is the third figure unchanged, so neither of the two changes has been made.
D: This only makes the first change (the figure turns 90° clockwise) and misses the second (it turns 180°).
E: This only makes the second change (the figure turns 180°) and misses the first (it turns 90° clockwise).
Question 4Aim for about 45 seconds
The first figure changes into the second. Which option changes the third figure in the same way?
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Show the worked answer
Answer: A
How to work it out
The figure becomes shaded solid, and then gains two dots.
Apply both changes to the third figure.
Why the other options are wrong
B: This only makes the second change (the figure gains two dots) and misses the first (it becomes shaded solid).
C: This is the third figure unchanged, so neither of the two changes has been made.
D: This only makes the first change (the figure becomes shaded solid) and misses the second (it gains two dots).
E: This reflects the third figure first, but the rule has no reflection, so the result is flipped.
Exam standard what the papers ask in Year 6
Question 5Aim for about 45 seconds
The first figure changes into the second, and the third into the fourth, by the same rule. What is the rule?
A
B
C
D
Show the worked answer
Answer: A, The figure becomes black, then is reflected in a vertical mirror
How to work it out
Compare A with B, then check the idea on C and D.
The figure becomes black, then is reflected in a vertical mirror.
Why the other options are wrong
B (The figure becomes black, then shrinks): If the figure becomes black, then shrinks, the first figure would not become the second one shown.
C (The figure becomes black, then becomes striped): If the figure becomes black, then becomes striped, the first figure would not become the second one shown.
D (The figure becomes black, then gains a dashed outline): If the figure becomes black, then gains a dashed outline, the first figure would not become the second one shown.
E (The figure becomes black, then becomes black): If the figure becomes black, then becomes black, the first figure would not become the second one shown.
Question 6Aim for about 45 seconds
A figure gains a dashed outline, then is reflected in a vertical mirror, and became the figure shown. Which figure was it before?
Show the worked answer
Answer: D
How to work it out
Undo the change in reverse order: undo "is reflected in a vertical mirror", then undo "gains a dashed outline".
Why the other options are wrong
A: This is the original turned a quarter turn too far.
B: This applies the change again instead of undoing it.
C: This is the figure after the change, not before it.
E: This is the mirror image of the original.
The kinds of question in this topic
Each kind asks something different of a child, even when the numbers or shapes look alike.
Find the rule
A becomes B and C becomes D: which rule is being used?
Standard
Question 7Aim for about 45 seconds
The first figure changes into the second, and the third into the fourth, by the same rule. What is the rule?
A
B
C
D
Show the worked answer
Answer: B, The figure gains a dashed outline, then turns 90° clockwise
How to work it out
Compare A with B, then check the idea on C and D.
The figure gains a dashed outline, then turns 90° clockwise.
Why the other options are wrong
A (The figure gains a dashed outline, then shrinks): If the figure gains a dashed outline, then shrinks, the first figure would not become the second one shown.
C (The figure gains a dashed outline, then turns 180°): If the figure gains a dashed outline, then turns 180°, the first figure would not become the second one shown.
D (The figure gains a dashed outline, then becomes black): If the figure gains a dashed outline, then becomes black, the first figure would not become the second one shown.
E (The figure gains a dashed outline, then gains one dot): If the figure gains a dashed outline, then gains one dot, the first figure would not become the second one shown.
Find the row that breaks the rule
Three pairs follow one rule; one pair does not.
Exam standard
Question 8Aim for about 45 seconds
In four of these the figure changes by the same rule. In one it does not. Which one?
Show the worked answer
Answer: A
How to work it out
The rule the four share: the figure becomes black.
In the odd one the figure gains a dashed outline instead.
Why the other options are wrong
B: Here the the ramp becomes black, like three of the others; it follows the rule.
C: Here the the L shape becomes black, like three of the others; it follows the rule.
D: Here the the step becomes black, like three of the others; it follows the rule.
E: Here the the hook becomes black, like three of the others; it follows the rule.
What was it before
The figure after the change is shown: which could it have been?
Exam standard
Question 9Aim for about 45 seconds
A figure gains one dot, then turns 90° clockwise, and became the figure shown. Which figure was it before?
Show the worked answer
Answer: D
How to work it out
Undo the change in reverse order: undo "turns 90° clockwise", then undo "gains one dot".
Why the other options are wrong
A: This is the figure after the change, not before it.
B: This is the mirror image of the original.
C: This is the original turned a quarter turn too far.
E: This applies the change again instead of undoing it.
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