GL-Vocabulary-English-and-Verbal-Reasoning-Enhance - Course Preview

Oct 1, 2026

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Course preview for the GL 11 Plus Vocabulary, English and Verbal Reasoning Enhance program, explaining its purpose, structure, and suitability for pupils preparing for the GL 11 Plus exam. Highlights include a strong focus on literacy skills, planned revision throughout, and gradual introduction to timed tests to build confidence. Describes recommended weekly pacing across 20 parts (and an alternative Boost option) and outlines what learners do in Part 1, including reading routines and vocabulary activities.

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Pages40

Reading Time1 h 41 min

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Vocabulary, English and Verbal Reasoning Enhance—Part 1

English and Vocabulary Development

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11 Plus Vocabulary, English and Verbal Reasoning Enhance (GL)– Course Preview This preview is designed to show you, in some depth, the work we’ll go through in this course. It covers the Vocabulary , English and Verbal Reasoning elements of the GL 11 Plus exams. Who should be doing it? • The course is designed to enhance the skills of pupils going for a GL 11 Plus Exam. • It should be central to the work of any child preparing at home. • It is also very useful for any child using a tutor or going to a tuition centre. Many Tutors use our courses as the basis of the work they do and find it especially useful for homework. If your tutor doesn’t give homework then this course will fill the gap. Why is the course so successful? • 11 plus tests are weighted towards literacy skills over any other skill area. • 60% of the marks focus on literacy skills and our course will provide your child with all the necessary skills in this area. • The course is fully planned which makes life much easier for parents than using books alone. • We build in just the right amount of revision as we go along to ensure skills stay fresh. • The course gradually introduces children to timed tests in the right way so that they build their skills and confidence as they go. • While the course is regularly updated the core of it has been used for many years with proven success. Who is this course right for? This course is ideal for any pupil with around 15-30 weeks to go until the GL 11 Plus exam. The course is delivered in 20 parts and ideally a week would be spent on each. It could be completed in 15 weeks by working more intensively or in a more relaxed way in 30 weeks. We also offer a Vocabulary , English and Verbal Reasoning Boost Course that is ideal for students looking for a less intense version of this Enhance course. The Boost Course will take around 6-15 weeks to complete, depending on the speed at which your child works through the content. The Boost course is delivered in 10 parts and ideally a week would be spent on each part. 11 Plus Vocabulary, English and Verbal Reasoning Enhance (GL)– Course Preview If you are looking for a full course which also covers Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning in the same timeframe, then our 11 Plus Programme Enhance GL course is the best bet. • No book covers the ground so completely. • This course is fully structured, revision is built in. • There’s much less planning work for parents to do. SCROLL DOWN TO SEE COURSE EXAMPLES Please focus on completing your personal words list Vocabulary, English and Verbal Reasoning Enhance-Part 1 This course will help you to develop all the skills you need for the exam. If you do a little work each day and work consistently you will give yourself the best chance. English and Vocabulary Development 1. Reading: It is essential to read every day for at least half an hour. You will have read in the introductory document how reading helps to build a wide vocabulary. In to do in addition to your 2. Your Personal Words course. It is there for those we introduce you ng or talking or listening 3. Words from Past before. If you are not time words include prosperous 4. Synonyms 1 and Synonyms Instructions: Read the instructions for synonymsand then learn the words for this section. Use the Look, Cover , Write, Check method to help you. Like all learning exercises you should come back to this exercise a number of times to ensure learning is properly embedded. Please do not rush this learning activity. 5. Synonyms Match-Up Test: Only do this simple test a few days after you have learnt these words. Any mistakes or hesitancy will indicate they could be learnt more thoroughly. 6. Homographs: Homographs are words which are spelt exactly the same but which have More Than One Meaning. Do the exercise to check your understanding of these words. 7. Essential Spelling: These have previously been prescribed for all state scho

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Who is the Vocabulary, English and Verbal Reasoning Enhance course designed for?

It is designed for pupils preparing for a GL 11 Plus exam, especially those working at home and students using a tutor or tuition centre. It suits learners with roughly 15–30 weeks until the exam.

Why does the course claim to be successful?

It emphasizes literacy skills, with 60% of marks tied to these areas. The course includes planned revision and gradually introduces timed tests to build skills and confidence.

How long does the Enhance course take, and how is it structured?

The Enhance course is delivered in 20 parts, with an ideal pace of about one part per week. It could be completed in 15 weeks with more intensive work or stretched to around 30 weeks with a more relaxed schedule.

Oct 1, 2026

Uploaded by Stanley