Example 1 · level 1 — a gentle start
Which is the odd one out? 8, 10, 15, 6, 4
- 8
- 10
- 15
- 6
- 4
Answer: 15 — All are multiples of 2 except 15.
11+ odd one out questions
Odd one out is a staple of the verbal reasoning paper, where speed matters as much as accuracy. Here is how the questions are built, how to spot the pattern quickly, and five worked examples explained step by step, easiest first.
Verbal reasoning · examined by GL and CEM · 5 worked examples
What your child needs to know
- Find the rule most of them share, then spot the one that breaks it.
- Example: 4, 8, 12, 15 — most are in the 4 times-table.
Where marks get lost: 15 is NOT a multiple of 4, so 15 is the odd one out.
Worked examples
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Example 2 · level 2 — typical of early practice
Which is the odd one out? 11, 14, 10, 12, 6
- 11
- 14
- 10
- 12
- 6
Answer: 11 — All are multiples of 2 except 11.
Example 3 · level 3 — standard paper difficulty
Which is the odd one out? 40, 15, 45, 29, 25
- 40
- 15
- 45
- 29
- 25
Answer: 29 — All are multiples of 5 except 29.
Example 4 · level 4 — a harder paper
Which is the odd one out? 37, 66, 30, 36, 60
- 37
- 66
- 30
- 36
- 60
Answer: 37 — All are multiples of 6 except 37.
Example 5 · level 5 — the level that separates candidates
Which is the odd one out? 56, 28, 70, 77, 111
- 56
- 28
- 70
- 77
- 111
Answer: 111 — All are multiples of 7 except 111.
How to practise this at home
- Verbal reasoning rewards pattern recognition, which comes from volume. A few questions of each type, often, beats one long session.
- Time a set once your child is accurate. Speed without accuracy is the usual trap; accuracy without speed loses just as many marks.
- Read widely alongside the practice. Almost every verbal reasoning question rests on vocabulary the child either has or does not.
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