Non-Verbal Reasoning

Shading and Dot Cycles

Pupils follow a shading cycle and a dot-count cycle, each running forwards or backwards and wrapping round, to choose the next panel.

Non-Verbal ReasoningAge 9+40 minutes

What this topic covers

  • Decide whether shading cycles forwards or backwards through outline, solid, stripes and dots.
  • Decide whether the number of small dots cycles up or down through 1 to 4, wrapping at the end.
  • Continue both cycles across a change of symbol and eliminate options that break either rule.

Core concept summaries

Key ConceptsThe Shading CycleThe Dot Count CycleKeeping Both Cycles Going

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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