11+ Verbal Reasoning – Practice Papers – iOS App Review
We recently interviewed the co-author of this app, Mike Edwards – you can read that here – now we’ve put the app through its paces, take a look at our review.
You may not be aware but there are 164 grammar schools in England and 160 of them set Verbal Reasoning tests as part of their selection process. As well as this, most independent schools in England also set Verbal Reasoning tests based on the 11+ format.
If you’re a parent, like myself you will know how hard and expensive it can be to get your child to attend additional tuition after school to help them meet the relevant school entry requirements. 11+ Verbal Reasoning – Practice Papers offers a unique opportunity for your child to practice key questions at any given moment and saves you a good deal of money in the process. But does it work? For that you need to read the rest of our review below…
Category: Education
Updated: August 30, 2011
Current Version: 1.1
Seller: Sangeetha Bhatta c The Tutors
Rated: 4+
Price: $4.99/£2.99 – Download here
Our Rating: Highly Recommended – *****
Getting Started
Once you have downloaded this app, the set up couldn’t be easier. Just click on the icon and you will be presented with two main options – Practice and Mock Test. The subjects for each of these categories are listed too. If you want to revise a specific category just select Practice and select the subject.
Methods & Technique
Within each question topic a description of what you are expected to do is set at the top and if you’re still not clear, you can click on it for further information. Each category also has a specific volume of questions and you can increase or reduce this number as required.
Settings
With each question you are given a time to answer within. You can change this in the settings menu from 10 seconds per question and up to 3 minutes per question. Within the Settings menu you can also enable/disable sounds effects and turn on or off the Shake To Skip question option. There’s also the facility to reset the progress meter.
Practicing
Once you are happy with the category and you have the app set up to your preferences then you just need to quietly get on and commence the questions. If you are really not sure of the answer to the question, just click on the A icon at the bottom of the screen and the answers will be highlighted for you, in green. Then carry on throughout the test. The next question will appear as soon as you have answered the present one.
Result
When you have completed the test a score chart is shown with either a tick or X for each question. If you have got any wrong, you can click on the X icon and you will be taken to the question and the correct answer is shown in green as well as your incorrect answer in red – this is a great facility and really helps you to learn. It’s even possible to email the results from within the app too.
Mock Test
Once you’re done with practicing and want to really test your knowledge, just select Mock Test from the main menu. Mock Test has a maximum of 80 questions randomly selected from each topic/category and a minimum of 10. To obtain a pass grade with the maximum number of questions you need to achieve a success rate of 64 correct answers. As above with the practice, at the end of the Mock Test you will see a Result form and if you have any incorrect answers you can click on the X icon to see the correct ones and as before you can also email the results from this test.
Conclusion
This is an excellent app, one that can and does work exceptionally well. It’s an app that offers great feedback and provides the necessary information in order to help your child pass those entrance tests. Even if you have no intention of sending your child to a grammar or independent school this app provides all the necessary information to help them brush up on their knowledge and gain great results whilst also supporting independent learning.
This is an excellent app and one that you shouldn’t hesitate to download.
Joanne Carter
Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)
One Comment
Jane
I came across these apps the other day and thought they seemed like a good idea. Really useful review, I am going to buy one now, thanks.