Expert 11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning Tutors Online

Non-Verbal Reasoning is the most visual of the 11+ papers — children identify shape patterns, complete sequences, solve analogies with pictures, and rotate 3D figures in their head. It looks intimidating but it's the paper where a tutor can make the biggest difference quickly, because the same 10–12 question types repeat across every exam board. Our specialists teach the visual-scanning shortcuts that turn a tough paper into a reliable high scorer.

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Klasu's Non-Verbal Reasoning tutors offer focused one-to-one online lessons tailored to your goals. Personalised support, flexible scheduling, and tutors matched to your level and learning style.

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Exam boards we cover

CEM
GL Assessment
ISEB
Individual school papers

Topics covered

Shape analogies
Spotting how two shapes relate (rotation, reflection, size) and applying the same rule elsewhere.
Odd-one-out
Identifying the shape that breaks a pattern — tests quick visual comparison.
Matrix completion
Finding the missing cell of a 2D grid — the highest-scoring question type in many papers.
3D rotation & nets
Mentally rotating 3D solids and matching unfolded cube nets to their assembled forms.
Hidden shapes
Finding a target shape embedded inside a larger complex diagram.
Sequences
Continuing shape sequences based on rotation, reflection, size or fill rules.

How 11+ scores are reported

11+ scores are typically age-standardised, meaning younger children in the year group are given a small compensation. A standardised score of 115+ is generally competitive for grammar schools; 120+ is typical for super-selective schools. Individual independent schools set their own pass marks and may weight papers differently.

Why get an 11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning tutor?

Specialist exam knowledge
Tutors who've seen every question type and know the fastest approach to each.
One-to-one focus
All lesson time on your child's weak spots — no class pace dragging them back or forward.
Proven technique
Timed past-paper practice, mark-scheme walkthroughs, and the fast-recognition shortcuts that actually raise scores.
Flexible online
Lessons fit around school, clubs and siblings. All our tutors are UK-qualified and DBS-checked.

What to look for in an 11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning tutor

Exam-board experience
Pick a tutor who's prepped children for your target schools specifically, not just '11+ in general'.
Recent track record
Ask how many of their students got grammar/independent offers in the last 12 months.
Structured curriculum
Good tutors have a written plan — not ad-hoc weekly worksheets.
Clear homework policy
10–20 minutes a day between lessons makes a much bigger difference than the lesson itself.

Top Non-Verbal Reasoning tutors

  1. Dara M

    Dara M

    Positive and experienced Non-Verbal Reasoning specialist tutor

    11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning Tutor

    From £45/hour

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Frequently asked questions

What does Non-Verbal Reasoning involve?
Pattern matching, odd-one-out, shape analogies, 2D matrix completion, 3D shape rotation, hidden-shape questions, and sequence continuation. No reading — it's pure visual-spatial reasoning.
Is Non-Verbal Reasoning easier to improve than English or Maths?
Often, yes. Because the same question types repeat, learning the approach for each one transfers directly to better scores. Most children see significant improvement inside 2–3 months of specialist tutoring.
My child is stronger verbally. Is Non-Verbal Reasoning worth tutoring?
Absolutely. Non-Verbal Reasoning is often the lowest-scoring paper for verbally-gifted children because it's unfamiliar, not because they can't do it. A few weeks of structured work typically closes that gap and levels out the overall 11+ score profile schools care about.
Do we practise 3D rotation questions too?
Yes — 3D rotation (unfolded cubes, nets, and rotation matching) is one of the harder question types, especially in ISEB and independent school papers. Tutors use digital tools during the lesson to rotate shapes in real time.
How many lessons are needed?
One 45-minute lesson per week for 3–6 months covers the full curriculum. In the final term, we recommend shifting to fortnightly timed past papers with feedback, so the technique is fully embedded before the real exam.