Letter connections questions appear in almost every GL-style verbal-reasoning paper. Complete letter pairs on the same rule: AB is to DE as MN is to ? Like every VR type, they stop being hard the moment your child has a fixed method — here it is.
What the question looks like
Complete letter pairs on the same rule: AB is to DE as MN is to ? 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
Work out the jump from the first pair to the second (each letter +3), then apply it to the third. Mirror rules (A↔Z) appear in harder papers — test them when constant steps fail.
Worked example
AB : DE :: MN : PQ (+3 each).
The traps
Applying the within-pair gap instead of the between-pair jump; alphabet wrap errors near Z.
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.