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
Which figure is the odd one out?
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Answer: A
How to work it out
In each figure the number of dots matches the number of sides of the shape, except the odd one out.
Shading and angle are distractors.
Why the other options are wrong
B: This black pentagon (turned to 180°) has 5 sides and 5 dots, so it follows the rule. Only one figure's dots differ from its sides.
C: This grey hexagon (turned to 90°) has 6 sides and 6 dots, so it follows the rule. Only one figure's dots differ from its sides.
D: This unshaded pentagon (turned to 180°) has 5 sides and 5 dots, so it follows the rule. Only one figure's dots differ from its sides.
Question 2Aim for about 45 seconds
Which figure is the odd one out?
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Answer: A
How to work it out
Four figures are the same shape turned to different angles.
The odd one out is a mirror image, which no rotation can produce.
Why the other options are wrong
B: This hook shape is turned to 225° but not flipped, so turning matches it to the others; the odd one is the mirror image.
C: This hook shape is turned to 180° but not flipped, so turning matches it to the others; the odd one is the mirror image.
D: This hook shape is turned to 315° but not flipped, so turning matches it to the others; the odd one is the mirror image.
Standard the 11 Plus standard, Year 5
Question 3Aim for about 45 seconds
Which figure is the odd one out?
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Answer: B
How to work it out
In each figure the number of dots matches the number of sides of the shape, except the odd one out.
Shading and angle are distractors.
Why the other options are wrong
A: This black square (turned to 90°) has 4 sides and 4 dots, so it follows the rule. Only one figure's dots differ from its sides.
C: This unshaded hexagon (turned to 90°) has 6 sides and 6 dots, so it follows the rule. Only one figure's dots differ from its sides.
D: This grey hexagon (turned to 180°) has 6 sides and 6 dots, so it follows the rule. Only one figure's dots differ from its sides.
E: This grey pentagon (upright (0°)) has 5 sides and 5 dots, so it follows the rule. Only one figure's dots differ from its sides.
Question 4Aim for about 45 seconds
Which figure is the odd one out?
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Answer: C
How to work it out
In each figure the number of dots matches the number of sides of the shape, except the odd one out.
Shading and angle are distractors.
Why the other options are wrong
A: This black pentagon (upright (0°)) has 5 sides and 5 dots, so it follows the rule. Only one figure's dots differ from its sides.
B: This grey pentagon (turned to 180°) has 5 sides and 5 dots, so it follows the rule. Only one figure's dots differ from its sides.
D: This unshaded pentagon (turned to 90°) has 5 sides and 5 dots, so it follows the rule. Only one figure's dots differ from its sides.
E: This grey square (turned to 90°) has 4 sides and 4 dots, so it follows the rule. Only one figure's dots differ from its sides.
Exam standard what the papers ask in Year 6
Question 5Aim for about 45 seconds
Which design is the odd one out?
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Answer: D
How to work it out
Count the lines.
Four of the designs are drawn with 4 separate lines; the odd one out has 5.
Where the lines are and which way they point does not matter.
Why the other options are wrong
A: This design has 4 lines (2 level, 1 upright, 1 sloping), the same number as three of the others. The odd one out has 5.
B: This design has 4 lines (1 level, 1 upright, 2 sloping), the same number as three of the others. The odd one out has 5.
C: This design has 4 lines (1 level, 2 upright, 1 sloping), the same number as three of the others. The odd one out has 5.
E: This design has 4 lines (2 level, 2 sloping), the same number as three of the others. The odd one out has 5.
Question 6Aim for about 45 seconds
Which figure is the odd one out?
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Answer: D
How to work it out
Four figures are the same shape turned to different angles.
The odd one out is a mirror image, which no rotation can produce.
Why the other options are wrong
A: This ramp is turned to 315° but not flipped, so turning matches it to the others; the odd one is the mirror image.
B: This ramp is upright (0°) but not flipped, so turning matches it to the others; the odd one is the mirror image.
C: This ramp is turned to 90° but not flipped, so turning matches it to the others; the odd one is the mirror image.
E: This ramp is turned to 225° but not flipped, so turning matches it to the others; the odd one is the mirror image.
The kinds of question in this topic
Each kind asks something different of a child, even when the numbers or shapes look alike.
Count the strokes
Four designs are drawn with the same number of strokes; one is not.
Standard
Question 7Aim for about 45 seconds
Which design is the odd one out?
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Answer: C
How to work it out
Count the lines.
Four of the designs are drawn with 4 separate lines; the odd one out has 3.
Where the lines are and which way they point does not matter.
Why the other options are wrong
A: This design has 4 lines (1 level, 2 upright, 1 sloping), the same number as three of the others. The odd one out has 3.
B: This design has 4 lines (1 level, 3 sloping), the same number as three of the others. The odd one out has 3.
D: This design has 4 lines (1 upright, 3 sloping), the same number as three of the others. The odd one out has 3.
E: This design has 4 lines (2 level, 1 upright, 1 sloping), the same number as three of the others. The odd one out has 3.
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