Example 1 · level 1 — a gentle start
Which shape is the one shown, turned 90° clockwise?
Answer: — Turning 90° clockwise moves every point round by 90°.
11+ rotation and reflection questions
Rotation and reflection is pure pattern-spotting — no reading, no arithmetic. Here is what the figures are doing, the order to check things in, and five worked examples with the reasoning written out, easiest first.
Non-verbal reasoning · examined by GL · 5 worked examples
What your child needs to know
- Turning keeps the shape the same way round — it just points somewhere new.
- A mirror image is NOT a turn. It flips the shape over, like a reflection in water.
Where marks get lost: Trick: follow one corner with your finger. A turn moves it round; a mirror swaps its side.
Worked examples
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Example 2 · level 2 — typical of early practice
Which shape is the one shown, turned 180° clockwise?
Answer: — Turning 180° clockwise moves every point round by 180°.
Example 3 · level 3 — standard paper difficulty
Which shape is the mirror image of the one shown?
Answer: — A mirror image flips the shape over — it is not the same as turning it.
Example 4 · level 4 — a harder paper
Which shape is the mirror image of the one shown?
Answer: — A mirror image flips the shape over — it is not the same as turning it.
Example 5 · level 5 — the level that separates candidates
Which shape is the mirror image of the one shown?
Answer: — A mirror image flips the shape over — it is not the same as turning it.
How to practise this at home
- Non-verbal reasoning improves fastest with a fixed checking order — count, then look at shading, then rotation, then position.
- Encourage your child to say the rule out loud before choosing. A rule they can state is a rule they can apply to the options.
- Do not rush to timed papers. Accuracy on the rule comes first; the speed follows it, never the other way round.
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