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Practice Materials
Preparation materials for the 11+ (CEM and GL Assessment formats) and Year 6 SATs. Written with the aim of building genuine skills, not just paper familiarity.
— Dr Krishan P. Chauhan
CEM & GL Assessment · Key question types explained
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CEM & GL Assessment · Spatial and pattern reasoning
Similarities
Identify which shape from a set shares a property (size, shading, number of sides, rotation) with a given shape. Approach: list the properties of the given shape systematically before looking at the options.
Series
Identify the pattern of change from one shape to the next. Look for: rotation (how many degrees?), addition or removal of elements, shading changes, and size changes.
Matrices
A 2×2 or 3×3 grid of shapes with one missing. Look for the rule across rows, then check it works down columns. The correct answer satisfies both directions.
Odd One Out
Four shapes share a property; one does not. Systematically compare each shape on: number of sides, shading, symmetry, size, and orientation. The odd one out breaks one rule.
CEM & GL Assessment · Up to KS2 / early KS3 level
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CEM & GL Assessment · Reading for inference and vocabulary
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Year 6 · Mathematics, Reading & GPS · National Curriculum Assessments
Paper 1: Arithmetic
30 minutes. Four operations with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages. Speed and accuracy are critical. Practice mental arithmetic and written column methods daily.
Papers 2 & 3: Reasoning
40 minutes each. Problem-solving, geometry, statistics, and algebra. Show all working — method marks are available even if the final answer is wrong.
Reading & GPS
Reading: inference and retrieval from unseen texts. GPS: grammar terminology, punctuation rules, and vocabulary. Learn the required grammar terminology precisely.
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For both 11+ and SATs
In the 11+, you typically have 50–60 seconds per question. Calculate this before the exam. If a question is taking more than 90 seconds, mark it and move on. Return at the end.
There is no negative marking in the 11+ or SATs. An educated guess is always better than no answer. Eliminate the obviously wrong options first, then choose from what remains.
Do not check every answer — you will not have time. Identify the questions you were uncertain about and check those first. Then use any remaining time on the others.
A slow, deep breath (4 seconds in, 4 seconds hold, 4 seconds out) activates the parasympathetic nervous system and reduces the cortisol response. This is not a cliché — it is physiology. Practise it before the exam.
Untimed practice builds knowledge. Timed practice builds performance. You need both. Only begin timed practice when you can consistently answer the questions correctly without the clock — otherwise you are just practising getting things wrong quickly.
Starting early makes all the difference.
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