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Multiple Choice Practice Tests for Verbal Reasoning

Overview | Features | About the Authors | Screenshots | Systems Requirements

Overview

ElevenPlusExams have in partnership with The Tutors developed a CD with over 1,000 verbal reasoning multiple choice practice questions specifically targeting the 21 types of questions found in the actual eleven plus examinations for grammar schools and senior independent school (common entrance) selection examinations.

This makes it ideal practice for areas such as Buckinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Wirral which set all 21 types as well as the rest of the country which focus on the first 15 types presented on the CD. Most senior independent schools traditionally set the first 15 types. There are 50 self-timed and automatically marked questions for each question type.

Whilst most education authorities set 80 verbal reasoning questions in 50 minutes, more recently 100 questions in 45 minutes have been introduced in parts of Kent and the a consortium of schools in Hertfordshire. Our expectation is that as children are better prepared than ever for the eleven plus exams it is only a matter of time before 100 questions in 45 minutes becomes the norm and all 21 types of questions are introduced in all regions.

Another trend is that computer based verbal reasoning tests have begun to be introduced as of this year in parts of the south coast.

Features

• Get started within minutes
• Easy to use motivating software
• Increases confidence by building speed and accuracy
• Reduces exam anxiety
• Monitor progress numerically and graphically
• Maximises your child's potential
• Narrows down problem areas
• Answers automatically timed, assessed and recorded
• Over 1,000 unique questions covering all 21 types of verbal reasoning questions
• 50 questions per type
• Equivalent to more than 13 practice papers

Screenshots

	Test Selection The main menu offers 21 question types and presents the percentage scores achieved in past attempts.
	Multiple Choice Question Answers are selected from A, B, C, D, E. A log is shown on the left of the screen with a timer showing the time taken to answer each question, the answers selected and any questions that have been left answered. A pause feature stops the timer and blanks the screen to enable the child to take a break at any time.
	Progress Chart Every attempt on every question type is represented both graphically and textually. This chart shows the results of several attempts of the same test and the progress the child has made. Time taken in red against the score shown in blue.

About the Authors

Janet Peace and Mike Edwards are both graduates of the University of Liverpool. Their business, The Tutors, was established in 1995 and specialises in the provision of 11 plus tuition and high quality classroom tested practice material.

You can also purchase other material published by The Tutors:

• Verbal Reasoning CD with twelve 100 question Practice Papers
• Mathematics Multiple Choice Practice Questions CD covering all 18 question types
• Mathematics CD with twenty practice tests of 50 questions each
• Vocabulary Builder CD with 45 tests of 25 questions each
• Pay & download verbal reasoning practice papers
• FREE word lists

System Requirements

• Internet access required for software activation (one time only) ; Firewall software will also have to be temporarily disabled during activation.
• Windows Operating System: Windows 98SE, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, Server 2003, Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7.

This software does not work in Apple Mac computers.

Minimum Hardware

• Pentium 233 MHz (Recommended: Pentium 500MHz or greater)
• 64 MB RAM (Recommended: 128 MB RAM or greater)
• 15 MB hard drive space

IMPORTANT NOTICE -Single Activation Licence

The software comes with a single private user licence. This means that you may only install the software on a single PC. You will NOT be able to re-install the software onto another PC. Please ensure you only download the software onto the computer that your child will be using as you cannot transfer it.

This security feature is to prevent unlawful copying and has enabled us to keep the software at the introductory price launched in 2005. Since most children will only use the software only for their 11 plus exam for about 1 year and our customers do not upgrade their PCs every year this is rarely a problem. Most customers prefer to pay a lower price for a single activation licence and have the option to make a second purchase if they decide to install on a second PC rather than pay a higher price initially for a multiple licence. Please note that this licence does not prevent you from reinstalling the software on the same PC if you need to.

Tutors and schools who wish to use the software for their pupils should contact us for a multi-user licence.