GL Assessment Technological Aptitude Test - 6-Week Programme - 20 min/day - Free Tools Only
The assessment you named is not a Year 7 Maths assessment. The GL Assessment Technological Aptitude Test is a Verbal Reasoning + Abstract/Non-Verbal Reasoning aptitude assessment. For example, Mill Hill County High School's current information describes its 2026 test as "Verbal Reasoning and Abstract Reasoning," with a test date of 12 September 2026.
So do not waste your 20 minutes a day studying the entire Year 7 Maths syllabus for this test. Your highest-return preparation is verbal + abstract reasoning.
If this is the Mill Hill County High School Technological Aptitude Test on 12 September 2026, today is 9 September - leaving only 3 days. Use the 3-day emergency version (Days 1, 2, and 5 of the plan) rather than the full 6-week schedule.
If your test is a different school's GL test occurring later, the 6-week plan is appropriate.
| Phase | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Recall | 3 min | Review yesterday's key points |
| Learn | 5 min | One new technique |
| Practice | 9 min | Questions |
| Error Log | 3 min | Record mistakes |
Error log format: Question - My answer - Correct answer - Why I got it wrong - Rule to remember
GL officially describes Verbal Classification as finding the conceptual connection between three words and choosing another word that belongs. Verbal Analogies require identifying the relationship between two words and applying it to another pair.
GL's published description of Figure Classification involves finding the common characteristic shared by figures. Figure Matrices require finding the relationship between figures and applying it to complete a pattern.
Your Year 7 Maths knowledge is not the main syllabus to revise for this test. Mathematical fluency can still help with logical patterns, but devote your limited 20-minute sessions primarily to reasoning.
Do not interpret this as an official weighting. GL publishes the types of reasoning its assessments measure, but no public document specifies exact percentages for your individual Technological Aptitude Test.
| Area | What You're Likely to Encounter | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Verbal classification | Find the word that belongs with a group | 3 stars |
| Verbal analogies | A:B :: C:? | 3 stars |
| Vocabulary | Synonyms, antonyms, relationships | 3 stars |
| Abstract classification | Find the figure with the same rule | 3 stars |
| Figure matrices | Complete a visual pattern | 3 stars |
| Transformations | Rotation/reflection/movement/change | 3 stars |
| Sequences | Find the next logical item | 2 stars |
| Codes | Decode a word/letter transformation | 2 stars [likely/inferred] |
| Anagrams | Rearrange letters | 2 stars [likely/inferred] |
| Embedded words | Find hidden words | 1 star [likely/inferred] |
| Spatial manipulation | Mentally manipulate shapes | 2 stars |
Do not practise from supposed "official past papers" unless your school supplies them. The practice questions in this planner are practice-style, not official past-paper questions.
Become extremely good at asking: "What changed?"
Look for: rotation, reflection, movement, number of objects, size, shading, direction, addition/removal, alternation
Train yourself to think: "A relates to B because ______." Then apply exactly the same relationship to C.
Don't choose a word merely because it "sounds similar." Ask: "What precise rule links these three words?"
A larger vocabulary makes many verbal questions considerably faster.
Practise mentally rotating and reflecting shapes rather than relying on trial and error.
Once accuracy is strong, introduce a timer.
| Score | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 8-10/10 | Secure | Move to spaced review |
| 6-7/10 | Developing | Continue practising |
| 0-5/10 | Below Target | Repeat until 7+ |
If a skill scores below 6/10, it returns to the schedule until it reaches at least 7/10.
Every session is exactly 20 minutes: 3 min recall - 5 min learn - 9 min practice - 3 min error log
Learn: category then property then exception
Practice: 8-10 classification questions
Goal: 70%+ accuracy
Learn: A is to B as C is to ?
Look for: part to whole, object to function, young to adult, cause to effect, synonym, antonym, category to example
Goal: 70%+
For every group of shapes, check: orientation, number of sides, number of objects, shading, position, size
Goal: identify the rule before looking at answers
Use: "Across - what changed?" Then: "Down - what changed?"
The answer usually satisfies both relationships.
Record: Verbal __ / Abstract __ / Main error: ______
rapid then quick - ancient then old - fortunate then lucky
Practise distinguishing close meanings.
expand/contract - scarce/plentiful - cautious/reckless - temporary/permanent
Categories: animal to habitat, object to function, person to occupation, material to object
Move from simple: hot:cold to: book:reading :: fork:eating
Do as many questions as possible accurately in a short period. Do not sacrifice accuracy for speed.
Practise: 90, 180, 270 degrees
Learn the difference between: horizontal reflection and vertical reflection
Look for: shape then size then position then shading then direction
Example: First row rotates 90. Second row removes one dot. The missing figure must do both.
5 min technique + 12 min questions + 3 min review
10 min verbal + 10 min abstract
Verbal analogies + abstract matrices
Classification + transformations
Vocabulary + visual sequences
No teaching during the test. Afterwards, classify every mistake: knowledge, misunderstanding, careless, too slow, guessed
Take your Day 20 results. Your weakest two categories become the focus.
Example: If verbal = 8/10 and abstract = 5/10, then Days 21-25 should contain approximately 14 min abstract + 6 min verbal rather than 10/10.
If either area remains below 6/10, repeat that skill in Week 6 using different question styles.
Not a cram session. Finish thinking: "I know what to do when I see each question type."
Click any card to flip the answer. Copy these into Quizlet or Anki (both free).
Copy these into Coggle or XMind free tier, or redraw by hand.
These are practice-style, not official past-paper questions.
Because text cannot reproduce a visual GL-style matrix accurately, use these as reasoning drills rather than official visual questions.
Paste these into a free text-to-speech tool (e.g., ElevenLabs free tier) or read aloud. Each is 60-90 seconds.
When I see a verbal reasoning question, I should not rush straight to the answers. First, I identify the relationship. For a classification question, I ask what the words have in common. For an analogy, I complete the sentence in my head: A is related to B because... Then I apply exactly the same relationship to C. I should watch out for answers that are generally related but don't match the precise rule. Vocabulary is also important, so I should learn new words and their synonyms and antonyms. My goal is not simply to know lots of words. My goal is to recognise relationships quickly and accurately.
When I see an abstract reasoning puzzle, I look for rules systematically. First I check the shape. Then I check its position, orientation, number of objects, shading and size. I look for rotations, reflections, additions, removals and changes in position. If I cannot see the rule immediately, I compare the first two figures and ask exactly what changed. Then I check whether the same change works in the next part of the puzzle. Difficult questions may contain two rules at once, so I should test each possibility rather than guessing. Accuracy comes first; speed comes later.
SPOSCSS is not an official GL acronym - it's a memory aid created for your practice.
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| Score | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 8-10 | Secure | Move to spaced review |
| 6-7 | Developing | Continue practising |
| 0-5 | Below Target | Repeat until 7+ |
Rule: If a skill scores below 6/10, it returns to the schedule until it reaches at least 7/10.