11 Plus Verbal Reasoning - Free Guides for Exam Practice

Use our free 11 Plus Maths exam guides to help your child understand common question types in arithmetic, fractions, percentages, shapes, charts and problem solving.

This section contains 37 separate free 11 Plus Maths guides. Each guide explains a different maths topic or exam method, and the clickable links to all 37 guides are shown at the bottom of the page.

It is designed for parents and children who want clear 11 Plus Maths explanations before moving on to regular revision and exam practice.

About 11 Plus Maths Exam Illustrations

The 11 Plus Maths Exam Illustrations section helps children understand the types of maths questions they may meet in grammar school entrance exams.

These free guides cover important topics such as number operations, fractions, percentages, decimals, charts, shapes, algebra, ratio, probability and problem solving. They are written to make 11 Plus Maths preparation clearer for both parents and children.

Maths revision works best when children understand the method first. Once they know what a question is asking, they can practise more confidently, show clear working and avoid common mistakes.

What Topics Are Covered?

This section focuses on maths skills that often appear in 11 Plus tests. These include:

• Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• Fractions, decimals and percentages
• Ratio and proportion
• Negative numbers and BIDMAS
• Shapes, angles, area and perimeter
• Charts, graphs and data handling
• Co-ordinates, reflections and rotations
• Word problems, logic and number puzzles

These skills are useful for 11 Plus exam preparation, but they also strengthen wider KS2 Maths confidence.

37 Free 11 Plus Maths Guides and Explanations

The 37 free guides in this section are designed to help parents understand how different 11 Plus Maths question types work. Each guide focuses on a specific topic, so families can choose the areas most useful for their child’s revision.

This is especially helpful when a child can do the calculation but struggles to recognise the method needed. A clear explanation can turn confusion into useful revision, helping children build accuracy and confidence over time.

Parents can use the guides to talk through the method first, then encourage children to practise with the quizzes when they are ready.

Popular 11 Plus Maths Practice Quizzes

Once your child understands a topic, practice helps make the question format feel familiar. The quizzes below are among the most-played in this section.

How Should Children Revise 11 Plus Maths?

Short, regular revision sessions usually work better than long sessions that try to cover too many topics at once.

A good approach is to choose one topic, read the free guide, talk through the method or worked example, and then use quiz practice to check understanding.

Children should aim for accuracy first. Speed can come later, once they are more familiar with the wording, layout and common traps in 11 Plus Maths questions.

Why Maths Exam Practice Matters

Some 11 Plus Maths questions feel harder than everyday school maths because they combine skills or use unfamiliar wording.

For example, a word problem may require children to choose the right operation before they can calculate an answer. A shape question may require them to notice angles, symmetry or measurement clues before applying a method.

The more children practise and revise, the more familiar these question types become. This helps reduce panic and allows children to focus on choosing the right method.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the focus of these 11 Plus Maths guides?

These guides focus on maths question types used in 11 Plus preparation, including arithmetic, fractions, percentages, shapes, charts, algebra, ratio, probability and problem solving.

Are these 11 Plus Maths guides free?

Yes. The 11 Plus guides and explanations are free to read and use. They are designed to help parents and children understand the topics before moving on to practice.

Do the quizzes require a subscription?

Yes. The guides are free, while playing the 11 Plus quizzes for regular practice requires a subscription. The quizzes help children apply what they have learned and become familiar with 11 Plus question formats.

Does 11 Plus Maths go beyond normal school maths?

11 Plus Maths is usually based on KS2 knowledge, but questions may be more demanding because they combine skills, include unfamiliar wording and require careful reasoning as well as calculation.

How can parents help with 11 Plus Maths revision?

Parents can help by encouraging short practice sessions, asking children to explain their method out loud and checking that they read units, diagrams and wording carefully.