Course description

Codes, Words and Puzzles turns 11+ verbal reasoning into nine detective missions. Children aged 9 to 11 learn every main question type step by step, with short lessons written just for them, games to practise each skill, a quick quiz at the end of each mission and a printable worksheet with answers for grown-ups.

What's inside

• 28 short lessons (about 10 minutes each) covering synonyms and antonyms, odd ones out, hidden words, missing letters, analogies, compound words, letter sequences, codes, number puzzles and logic.
• 10 games built for Rootlet Kids: matching, sorting and quick-fire challenges, including a mega mission that mixes every question type.
• 9 five-question quizzes and 9 printable worksheets, each with an answer sheet for grown-ups.
• Clear step-by-step methods for every question type, plus test day tips for staying calm and managing time.

GL and CEM style practice

The questions are written in the style of the GL Assessment and CEM 11+ verbal reasoning tests that many grammar and independent schools use. They are practice questions written by Rootlet, not real test papers. Each school chooses its own test, so check the format with the schools you are applying to.

Safe by design

Grown-ups hold the account and log in for their child. There's no chat, no comments, no adverts and no tracking in kids lessons or games, and we never ask for a child's name or details. Game stars are saved only on the device being used.

What will I learn?

• Know every main type of 11+ verbal reasoning question and a clear method for each
• Find synonyms, antonyms and odd ones out, and sort words into groups
• Spot hidden words, missing letters and letters to move between words
• Solve analogies, compound words and word ladders
• Crack letter codes, number codes and mirror codes, and continue letter and number sequences
• Solve logic puzzles and know how to manage time and nerves on test day

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