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Free 11+ Verbal Reasoning Lessons — Interactive Learning
Build strong verbal reasoning skills for the 11+ exam with lessons on word codes, letter sequences, analogies, synonyms, and more. Perfect for GL Assessment and CEM exam preparation.
29 Lessons
29 Topics
Ages 9-11
5 Free
2 Beginner
27 Intermediate
11+ Synonyms and Antonyms Lessons
1 lesson available🧙
Free
The Word Wizard's Synonym & Antonym Challenge
Become a Word Wizard! Learn to spot words that mean the same thing and words that are opposites in this magical word adventure.
11+ Hidden Word Lessons
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Free
Hidden Word Detective Agency
Join the Hidden Word Detective Agency and learn to find secret words hiding inside sentences! Sharpen your observation skills.
11+ Letter Codes Lessons
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Secret Agent: Letter Code Breaker
Become a secret agent and crack letter codes! Learn patterns in coded messages to solve verbal reasoning puzzles.
11+ Alphabet Position Lessons
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Free
Agent Alpha: Alphabet Position Decoder
Join Agent Alpha on a spy mission to crack the alphabet position code! Learn that A=1, B=2 all the way to Z=26, and discover speed tricks for finding any letter's position.
11+ Letter From Clue Lessons
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Free
Detective Letter: Find the Mystery Letter
Join Detective Letter on a thrilling investigation to crack letter clues! Learn to find letters from before/after clues, halfway clues, word position clues, and combined clues.
11+ Alphabetical Order Lessons
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Beginner
Librarian Lexi: Alphabetical Order
Help Librarian Lexi sort the jumbled library shelves! Learn to put words in alphabetical order by comparing first letters, second letters, and beyond.
11+ Missing Letters Lessons
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Intermediate
Missing Letter Treasure Hunt
Join Captain Letter-Hunt on a treasure hunt to find the missing letters that complete two words at once! A key 11+ Verbal Reasoning skill.
11+ Move a Letter Lessons
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Intermediate
The Great Lettero's Magic Show
Join The Great Lettero and learn to move one letter between two words to make two brand-new words! A key 11+ Verbal Reasoning skill.
11+ Find the Missing Word Lessons
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Intermediate
Puzzle Pete's Missing Word Challenge
Join Puzzle Pete and find the one word that fits two different sentences! Learn about words with multiple meanings in this key 11+ Verbal Reasoning skill.
11+ Word Formation Lessons
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Intermediate
Word Formation Factory
Join Word Builder Wendy in the Word Formation Factory! Learn to make words from given letters, solve anagram-style puzzles, and master this key 11+ Verbal Reasoning skill.
11+ Word Pairs Lessons
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Intermediate
Word Pairs Challenge
Join Pair Master Penny and learn to spot word relationships! Master opposites, synonyms, part-whole pairs, and more for the 11+ Verbal Reasoning exam.
11+ Compound Words Lessons
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Intermediate
Compound Words Builder
Join Builder Block Betty and learn to build compound words! Discover how two words join together and master the 11+ exam puzzle format.
11+ Word Ladders Lessons
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Intermediate
Word Ladders - Climb to the Top!
Learn to solve word ladder puzzles by changing one letter at a time. Climb from one word to another with Climber Chris!
11+ Odd Ones Out Lessons
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Intermediate
Odd Ones Out - The Elimination Game!
Learn to find the word that doesn't belong in a group. Judge Judy the Eliminator will teach you category, meaning, and structure-based elimination!
11+ Word Connections Lessons
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Intermediate
Word Connections - Link the Words!
Learn to find how words are connected! Discover category links and connecting words with Connector Kate!
11+ Reordering Words Lessons
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Intermediate
Reordering Words - The Headline Scramble!
Learn to rearrange jumbled words into correct sentences. Help Editor Eddie fix the newspaper headlines before they go to print!
11+ Complete the Sum Lessons
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Intermediate
Complete the Sum - Robot Maths Lab!
Learn to solve letter sum puzzles where letters represent numbers. Help Robo-Sum compute the correct answers!
11+ Letter Sequences Lessons
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Intermediate
Letter Sequences - The Letter Train!
Learn to spot patterns in letter sequences and find the next letter. Ride the Letter Train with Conductor Carl!
11+ Number Sequences Lessons
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Intermediate
Number Sequences: Spot the Pattern!
Join Commander Count on a space mission to crack number sequence codes and spot hidden patterns!
11+ Related Numbers Lessons
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Intermediate
Related Numbers: Crack the Code!
Join Number Detective Nina to discover hidden rules linking number pairs and groups!
11+ Letter-Word Codes Lessons
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Intermediate
Letter-Word Codes: Secret Messages!
Join Spy Master Sam at spy headquarters to decode secret messages where letters stand for words!
11+ Number-Word Codes Lessons
1 lesson available🔢
Intermediate
Number-Word Codes: The Code-Breaking Laboratory!
Join Professor Cipher in the Code-Breaking Laboratory to crack number-word codes and decode secret messages!
11+ Explore Facts Lessons
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Intermediate
Explore Facts: The Fact-Finding Detective Adventure!
Join Fact Finder Fiona on a detective adventure to read passages, extract key facts, and make clever deductions!
11+ Anagrams Lessons
1 lesson available🔤
Intermediate
Anagrams: The Word Scramble Workshop!
Join Scramble Master Max in the Word Scramble Workshop to learn how to unscramble jumbled letters and find hidden words!
11+ Letter Analogies Lessons
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Intermediate
Letter Analogies: Crack the Letter Code!
Join Analogy Ace Alex in the Puzzle Workshop to master letter analogies and crack hidden alphabet patterns!
11+ Complete Word Pairs Lessons
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Intermediate
Complete the Word Pair!
Join Pair Puzzle Polly on a word relationship adventure to complete word pairs using synonyms, antonyms, and other connections!
11+ Letter Equations Lessons
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Intermediate
Letter Equations - Crack the Code!
Learn to decode letter equations where numbers and initials form well-known facts. Join Quiz Master Quinn!
11+ Letter Identification Lessons
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Intermediate
Letter Identification - Inspector's Case!
Learn to identify specific letters in words by their position. Solve cases with Inspector Iris!
11+ Equation Balancing Lessons
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Intermediate
Equation Balancing - Keep the Scales Even!
Learn to balance equations using letter values (A=1, B=2...). Keep the scales even with Balance Master Blake!
Frequently Asked Questions — 11+ Verbal Reasoning
Common questions about our 11+ Verbal Reasoning lessons
What Verbal Reasoning topics are covered in the 11+ exam?
Our 11+ Verbal Reasoning lessons cover 29 interactive lessons across 29 topics: Synonyms and Antonyms, Hidden Word, Letter Codes, Alphabet Position, Letter From Clue, Alphabetical Order, Missing Letters, Move a Letter, Find the Missing Word, Word Formation, Word Pairs, Compound Words, Word Ladders, Odd Ones Out, Word Connections, Reordering Words, Complete the Sum, Letter Sequences, Number Sequences, Related Numbers, Letter-Word Codes, Number-Word Codes, Explore Facts, Anagrams, Letter Analogies, Complete Word Pairs, Letter Equations, Letter Identification, Equation Balancing. These topics align with GL Assessment, CEM, and other selective school entrance exam syllabuses for Year 4-6 students.
How do I prepare for 11+ Verbal Reasoning?
Start with our interactive Verbal Reasoning lessons which use step-by-step visual explanations, animations, and practice exercises. We recommend completing the free lessons first, then working through each topic systematically. Each lesson takes 15-25 minutes and includes achievements to track progress.
Are 11+ Verbal Reasoning lessons free?
Yes! 5 Verbal Reasoning lessons are completely free with no account required. The remaining 24 premium lessons are available with a subscription starting from £10/month, which also includes access to all other subjects.
What age group are these 11+ Verbal Reasoning lessons for?
These lessons are designed for children aged 9-11 (Year 4-6) preparing for the 11+ entrance exam. The difficulty ranges from Beginner to Advanced, making them suitable for children at different stages of their preparation journey.
Are these lessons suitable for GL and CEM 11+ exams?
Yes, our Verbal Reasoning lessons cover the core skills tested across all major 11+ exam boards including GL Assessment, CEM (Centre for Evaluation & Monitoring), CSSE, ISEB, and FSCE. The interactive format helps children build deep understanding rather than just exam technique.
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