Nightingale Prep

Non-Verbal Reasoning: Pattern Series

01. Which shape comes next? △ ▲ ▼ ▽ ? — select from 5 options.
02. A pattern rotates 45° clockwise each step. What does the 6th shape look like?
03. Each shape gains one side per step. If step 1 is a triangle, what is step 5?
04. Which of the options completes the series: ■ □ ■ □ ?
05. The shading pattern alternates in a 2×2 grid series. Which tile is missing?
06. In the sequence below, each element changes in two ways simultaneously...
+ 16 more questions
Non-Verbal Reasoning

Pattern Series

22 exam-style pattern series questions progressing across three difficulty tiers — from simple shape sequences through rotation and reflection to complex multi-rule series. Includes a full answer key with explanations. Pattern series is a core question type in every major 11-Plus non-verbal reasoning test.

£2.49 one-time purchase
Instant PDF download · Print unlimited copies · No subscription
Buy & Download — £2.49

Secure checkout via Stripe. No account required.

New to the 11 Plus? Read our parent's guide →
GL Assessment aligned
CEM curriculum
Full answer key
A4 printable

Three tiers that mirror the real exam

Pattern series questions test spatial reasoning — one of the strongest predictors of 11-Plus success. This worksheet builds visual pattern recognition from simple sequences to the multi-rule challenges used in top selective school papers.

Section A

Shape & Colour Sequences

Simple alternating patterns, growing sequences, and basic shape progressions. Builds the core pattern-spotting instinct every child needs.

8 questions · 1 mark each
Section B

Rotation & Reflection

Shapes rotating by set angles, reflected across axes, and combined transformations. Develops the spatial awareness tested in most 11-Plus papers.

8 questions · 1 mark each
Section C

Multi-Rule Series

Two or three simultaneous rules changing shape, size, shading, and position. The complex sequences that appear in top grammar school papers.

6 questions · 2 marks each

Full Answer Key with Explanations

Every answer explained — children can see exactly which rule changed and why. Builds the metacognitive skill to spot patterns faster.

Print Unlimited Copies

One purchase, unlimited prints. Pattern recognition improves dramatically with repetition — redo the worksheet until every pattern type feels familiar.

Instant Download

No waiting, no post. Buy now and your child can be practising within two minutes.

🎓

Exam Aligned

Question formats drawn directly from GL Assessment and CEM NVR paper styles used by top selective and grammar schools across England.

£2.49
NVR: Pattern Series
Buy Now