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Non-Verbal Reasoning

Cracking the Code: Shading and Dot Count

Pupils work out a two-letter code in which the first letter records shading and the second records the number of small dots, and build the code for the test figure.

Non-Verbal ReasoningAge 9+40 minutes

What this topic covers

  • Identify that the first letter records shading and the second records dot count.
  • Find each letter's meaning by comparing references that differ in only one feature.
  • Build the test figure's code, keeping shading and dot count separate.

Core concept summaries

Key ConceptsTwo Features, Two LettersComparing ReferencesBuilding the Test Code

Practice formats pupils may meet

NeurofiED uses varied practice to help pupils apply the idea actively, check understanding and build confidence over time.

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