Non-Verbal Reasoning

Vertical Codes: Shape and Fill

Pupils work out a two-letter code in which the first letter records shape and the second records fill, using references laid out vertically, and build the code for the test figure.

Non-Verbal ReasoningAge 9+40 minutes

What this topic covers

  • Read reference codes laid out vertically, keeping track of which letter is first and which is second.
  • Compare examples that change only one feature to find the shape letters and the fill letters.
  • Build the test figure's two-letter code and reject options that copy a reference.

Core concept summaries

Key ConceptsCodes Laid Out VerticallyComparing One Change at a TimeBuilding 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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