Initial assessment
40 questions · 10 per subject
Untimed, with an optional 30-minute timer.
CURIOUS MINDS. BRIGHT IDEAS.
Understand why.
Let your thinking shine.
Build understanding, one question at a time. Start with a free assessment.
Try a question, follow your curiosity, and grow your confidence.
Our current tests help children in the UK build skills for 11+ exams, SATs, Year 7 CATs (Cognitive Abilities Tests) and other cognitive ability assessments.
4,000 original questions — 1,000 per subject, with worked answers, hints and step-by-step help in practice mode to understand what each question asks and how to solve it. Assessments and simulations keep hints and correct answers hidden, then suggest skills to improve.
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✓ Practice for Years 4–7✓ Learn at your own pace
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FIND YOUR NEXT SMALL STEP
What shall we explore today?
Four subjects. Plenty of “I’ve got it!” moments.
05 / EXAM SIMULATION & INITIAL ASSESSMENT
Find your starting point.
Plan your next small step.
Try a balanced mix of all four subjects. Discover your strengths, see your improvement plan, and find helpful skills to practise next.
4,000 QUESTIONS · 1,000 PER SUBJECTA LITTLE WARM-UPOne question.
One question.
A good place to start.
No timer, no rush. Give your brain
a little stretch.
Choosing a warm-up from English, maths or reasoning…
CONFIDENCE COMES WITH PRACTICE
Small steps. Your pace.
Pick your adventure
Choose a subject, a level and a skill you’d like to explore.
Have a go
Start with a short practice. Take your time or try the optional timer.
Find your “aha!”
Open a hint or a worked explanation. Mistakes are part of learning.
GROW YOUR CONFIDENCE
Why practice helps
Effort and repeated practice can help you remember information by strengthening connections in your brain. This ability to adapt is called neuroplasticity.
Try short sessions on different days, recall a method before checking it, and connect new ideas to pictures or things you already know. Use feedback to learn from mistakes, and take breaks along the way.
Explore repetition, memory and a simple practice routine →A NOTE FOR GROWN-UPS
Opportunity should
be open to everyone.
Bright Reasoners is 100% free, with no subscription or payment details required. We plan to support free access through advertising; ads are not active yet. Start with a free assessment. A free parent-managed account unlocks further tests. No child’s personal details are requested. Optional saved progress stays in this browser. Our 4,000 original questions build English, maths, verbal and non-verbal reasoning skills relevant to UK 11+ preparation, SATs, Year 7 CATs (Cognitive Abilities Tests) and other cognitive ability assessments. They support broader preparation rather than providing complete coverage of every test. These independent practice resources are not official papers, are not endorsed by exam providers and do not predict exam results.
✦Curiosity first.
Curiosity first.
Confidence follows.
A short, happy practice is a great start. Take breaks. Celebrate the thinking, as well as the answer.
Explore free UK learning resources
Find subject practice and guidance for 11+, SATs and Year 7 cognitive-test preparation.
A SHORTCUT TO YOUR NEXT SMALL STEP
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