Verbal Reasoning

The Understanding Reasoning series helps pupils to understand and answer correctly reasoning questions, as found in the 11+, 12+, 13+ and other school selection tests.

Reasoning is equally weighed section in any competitive examination. Reasoning tests the thinking power and mind applicability skills of the candidates. The questions on reasoning asked in various competitive examinations are not easy to solve without having enough practice. Verbal & Analytical Reasoning will help candidates master the ‘Tricks of the Trade’ as it covers verbal and analytical reasoning very much comprehensively. This book has been divided into two Sections – Verbal Reasoning and Analytical Reasoning each sub-divided into number of chapters with different types of questions of multiple patterns asked in various exams. The Verbal Reasoning section has been divided into 21 chapters covering Analogy, Classification, Series, Coding-Decoding, Logical Arrangement of Words, Mathematical Operation, Venn Diagram, Clocks, Calendar, Decision Making, Input-Output, Puzzles, Data Sufficiency, etc whereas the Analytical Reasoning section has been divided into eight chapters covering Statement & Arguments, Statement & Assumptions, Course of Action, Passage & Conclusions, Cause & Effects, Syllogism, etc. Ample number of solved problems have been covered in each chapter followed by practice exercises at the end to help aspirants practice the concepts discussed in each chapter. Also the book contains previous years’ solved questions of different competitive examinations like CAT, XAT, UPSC, SSC, etc to help aspirants get an insight into the types of reasoning questions asked. The book will be highly useful for aspirants preparing for Management (CAT, XAT, CMAT, IIFT, SNAP & other), Bank (PO & Clerk), SSC (CGL, 10+2, Steno, FCI, CPO & Multitasking), LIC (AAO & ADO), CLAT, RRB, UPSC and other state PSC Exams. As the book covers Verbal and Analytical Reasoning both in detail with ample number of solved problems, it for sure will help aspirants prepare both the types in a thorough manner and score high in the upcoming competitive & recruitment exams.

The passages in this book have been designed to closely resemble official MCAT Verbal passages. This volume includes fourteen 60-minute, full-length practice MCAT Verbal Exams in official MCAT format, 560 MCAT Verbal questions in total, 2,240 detailed explanations for all answer choices, and 14 tear-out answer sheets.

The CEM 11+ exam has combined Verbal Reasoning and English questions into one exam. This book offers 6 discrete tests with 60 questions in each test and it gives practice in the Verbal Reasoning and English elements of the exam. The well-structured marking scheme allows you to easily spot the areas that your child finds difficult and where additional practice may be required. Expertly written by our knowledgeable authors this book offers a very structured way to explain and study for the CEM 11+ Verbal Reasoning/English papers. Practicing and preparing for the CEM 11+ is essential for success in this difficult exam.

Written by Philip Kay, a very experienced eleven plus tutor, who has used these processes for many years when explaining 11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning questions to his pupils. He has now put all this knowledge into this well-structured Non-Verbal Reasoning book which will be invaluable in preparing children for this section of their 11+ exam. The book covers 18 Non-Verbal Reasoning question types that are explained in a simple “Step by Step” manner. Each topic is dealt with as a separate element and each element has two units: 1. The INTRODUCTION with a worked Non-Verbal Reasoning question and Step-by-Step instructions. 2. PRACTICE QUESTIONS to reinforce the teaching and learning with some “Hints” for extra help. This book is ideal for teaching your child the necessary skills to tackle any 11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning questions that they will be confronted with in their real 11+ exam.