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 35 seconds
Which place is furthest east?
The map shows five places. North is at the top.
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Answer: E, Lea
How to work it out
Furthest east is furthest right: that is Lea.
Why the other options are wrong
A (Cove): Cove is not as far east as Lea.
B (Nab): Nab is not as far east as Lea.
C (Ford): Ford is not as far east as Lea.
D (Glen): Glen is furthest west, the opposite direction.
Question 2Aim for about 35 seconds
Then book R is taken out and put on top of the pile. Which book is now third from the top?
Five books are in a pile. S is directly on top of K. R is directly on top of J. J is directly on top of H. H is at the bottom. K is directly on top of R.
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Answer: A, K
How to work it out
From the top the pile was S, K, R, J, H.
With R moved to the top it is R, S, K, J, H, so third from the top is K.
Why the other options are wrong
B (R): R was third from the top before R was moved.
C (S): S is second from the top once R has been moved.
D (J): J is fourth from the top once R has been moved.
E (H): H is at the bottom once R has been moved.
Standard the 11 Plus standard, Year 5
Question 3Aim for about 35 seconds
In which direction is Mere from Vale?
The map shows five places. North is at the top.
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Answer: B, east
How to work it out
From Vale to Mere is 2 squares east, so it is east.
Why the other options are wrong
A (south-east): south-east is one point round from the right answer; check across and up again.
C (south): south is a quarter turn away from the right direction.
D (west): west is the direction from Mere back to Vale, the wrong way round.
E (north-east): north-east is one point round the other way; check across and up again.
Question 4Aim for about 35 seconds
Then book J is taken out and put on top of the pile. Which book is now third from the top?
Five books are in a pile. J is directly on top of L. L is directly on top of P. P is directly on top of H. M is directly on top of J. H is at the bottom.
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Answer: C, L
How to work it out
From the top the pile was M, J, L, P, H.
With J moved to the top it is J, M, L, P, H, so third from the top is L.
Why the other options are wrong
A (H): H is at the bottom once J has been moved.
B (J): J is on top once J has been moved.
D (M): M is second from the top once J has been moved.
E (P): P is fourth from the top once J has been moved.
Exam standard what the papers ask in Year 6
Question 5Aim for about 35 seconds
If the day after tomorrow will be Monday, what day was yesterday?
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Answer: C, Friday
How to work it out
Today is 2 days before Monday, so today is Saturday.
Yesterday is Saturday minus 1 day: Friday.
Why the other options are wrong
A (Saturday): Saturday is 2 days before Monday, but the answer is 3 days before Monday.
B (Monday): Monday is Monday itself, but the answer is 3 days before Monday.
D (Sunday): Sunday is 1 day before Monday, but the answer is 3 days before Monday.
E (Thursday): Thursday is 3 days after Monday, but the answer is 3 days before Monday.
Question 6Aim for about 35 seconds
If tomorrow will be Monday, what day was three days before yesterday?
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Answer: E, Wednesday
How to work it out
Today is 1 day before Monday, so today is Sunday.
Three days before yesterday is Sunday minus 4 days: Wednesday.
Why the other options are wrong
A (Saturday): Saturday is 2 days before Monday, but the answer is 5 days before Monday.
B (Thursday): Thursday is 3 days after Monday, but the answer is 5 days before Monday.
C (Tuesday): Tuesday is 1 day after Monday, but the answer is 5 days before Monday.
D (Monday): Monday is Monday itself, but the answer is 5 days before Monday.
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