Irish Verbal Reasoning study plan
Irish Verbal Reasoning · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Verbal reasoning
Define and distinguish the core verbal-reasoning question types (analogies, odd-one-out, syllogisms, word relationships) by writing a one-line definition of each
Diagnose baseline accuracy by completing 30 untimed verbal items and logging every wrong answer with a reason code
Build a personal error-code taxonomy (misread, vocabulary gap, logic error, time pressure) to be reused all 8 weeks
Your checkpoint
A baseline score sheet plus an error-code log covering 30 attempted verbal items
Verbal reasoning
Drill analogy and odd-one-out items in timed sets of 10 to build pattern-recognition speed
Expand a vocabulary log with 40 words encountered in practice, each with a synonym and an antonym
Practise articulating the relationship between word pairs aloud before selecting an answer
Your checkpoint
A 40-word vocabulary log with synonyms and antonyms, plus two timed 10-item sets scored and reviewed
Verbal reasoning
Work through syllogism and deductive-logic items using a written diagram method for every question
Reduce average time per verbal item to a target you set in week 1 while holding accuracy steady
Review all week 1-3 error logs and re-attempt every missed item cold
Your checkpoint
A timed 25-item verbal mock scored, with every wrong item reworked and annotated
Verbal reasoning & Spatial and abstract reasoning
Consolidate verbal reasoning by completing a full timed verbal section under exam conditions
Identify the three spatial sub-types (rotation, folding, sequences) and write a definition of each
Complete 15 untimed spatial items to establish a spatial baseline score
Your checkpoint
A combined score report: full verbal section result plus a spatial baseline of 15 items
Spatial and abstract reasoning
Drill mental-rotation items in daily sets of 10, sketching the rotated shape before answering
Practise paper-folding and unfolding items using a step-by-step fold-trace method
Track spatial accuracy by sub-type to find the weakest category
Your checkpoint
A sub-type accuracy table from at least 60 attempted spatial items
Spatial and abstract reasoning
Attack the weakest spatial sub-type identified in week 5 with 40 targeted items
Build speed on spatial sequences and matrix-completion items under a per-item time cap
Maintain verbal sharpness with two short 10-item verbal sets during the week
Your checkpoint
A 40-item targeted spatial drill scored, with improvement measured against the week 5 table
Verbal reasoning & Spatial and abstract reasoning
Complete two full mixed mock exams under strict timing, alternating verbal-first and spatial-first order
Analyse every error from both mocks and assign each to a fix action
Rehearse a pacing strategy: target split of time between the two domains
Your checkpoint
Two completed mixed mocks with a written error analysis and a finalised pacing plan
Verbal reasoning & Spatial and abstract reasoning
Re-attempt every item missed across weeks 1-7 to confirm the fixes hold
Run one final full mock at exam pace and compare against the week 1 baseline
Write a one-page exam-day routine covering timing checkpoints and review order
Your checkpoint
A final mock scorecard compared to baseline, plus a one-page exam-day routine
Milestones
Week 2: Baseline verbal accuracy established and at least 40 vocabulary entries logged
Week 4: Full timed verbal section completed and spatial baseline recorded
Week 6: Weakest spatial sub-type identified and improved against the week 5 accuracy table
Week 8: Final mixed mock score exceeds week 1 baseline in both domains, with all missed items re-attempted