Skills covered
Alphabet position
Letter shifts
Alternating rules
Word coding
Checking inverse patterns
Victory 11+ VR
11+ Verbal Reasoning Codes Practice
Code questions reward calm rule-finding. Children need to compare letters, spot shifts and apply the same rule consistently.
Common mistakes
Counting one step too many
Applying the rule in the wrong direction
Missing alternating letter patterns
Original practice examples
Sample questions with explanations
easy
Original sampleIf CAT is coded as DBU, how is DOG coded?
EPH
CNE
EOG
FPI
Answer: EPH. Each letter moves forward by one: D becomes E, O becomes P, G becomes H.
medium
Original sampleIf LAMP is coded as NCOR, how is FISH coded?
HKUJ
GJTI
HJUK
IKVK
Answer: HKUJ. Each letter moves forward by two: F to H, I to K, S to U, H to J.
Parents also ask
Should children memorise alphabet positions?
It helps, but the bigger skill is applying a rule accurately under time pressure.
What is the best strategy for code questions?
Compare the first pair carefully, write the rule, then test the rule on every answer option.