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Practical guides for parents
Plain-English on CAT4, 11+, reasoning skills, and how to practise without anxiety. Updated regularly during the beta.
The parent's guide to CAT4: levels, scoring, and how to actually prepare your child
Pillar 1 — what CAT4 is, what it isn't, and the practical bits parents actually need to know.
Plain-English guide to CAT4 — Levels A–F, the four batteries, SAS scoring, what schools do with the results, and how to practise without anxiety.
May 7, 2026CAT4ParentsGuideNon-verbal reasoning explained: figure matrices, series, classification, with examples
Pillar 2 — every non-verbal reasoning sub-test, with worked examples a 9-year-old can follow.
What each NVR sub-test actually tests, with worked examples from the Puzzitron bank. Parent-friendly explanation of the question types.
May 7, 2026NVRCAT4Examples11+ in 2026–27: a parent's guide by region
Pillar 3 — the 11+ exam differs by LEA. What to expect in each selective-school heartland.
Region-by-region 11+ guide for England — Bucks, Kent, Lincs, Trafford, Birmingham — formats, deadlines, and what to expect.
May 7, 202611+RegionalGuide