Non-Verbal Reasoning

Vertical Codes: Shading and Dot Count

Pupils crack 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 from references that differ in only one feature, counting dots carefully.
  • Build the test figure's code and reject copied or jumbled options.

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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