Days, dates and time problems questions appear in almost every GL-style verbal-reasoning paper. Logic on calendars and clocks. Like every VR type, they stop being hard the moment your child has a fixed method — here it is.
What the question looks like
Logic on calendars and clocks. Papers typically include 3–5 of these per test, worth the same marks as any other question — which makes fast, reliable technique on the common types the highest-value preparation there is.
The method
Draw a quick number line or mini-calendar. Anchor from the given day and count in sevens for weeks; for clock questions convert everything to minutes past a fixed hour first.
Worked example
If the 3rd is a Tuesday, the 24th (3+21) is also a Tuesday.
The traps
Off-by-one errors counting inclusive days; mixing 12/24-hour formats.
How to practise this type
Little and often wins: five questions of this type daily for a week beats fifty in one sitting. Our free verbal-reasoning worksheets are organised by exact question type, and the Arena's VR mode gives instant feedback with XP. When the type feels automatic, fold it back into full timed mock papers so pacing develops alongside accuracy. For the full landscape, see the 21 VR types overview.