1B
2C
3D
4E
5F
6G
7H
8I
9J
10K
11L
12M
13N
14O
15P
16Q
17R
18S
19T
20U
21V
22W
23X
24Y
25Z
26
Learn the 3 Facts
1Positions: A=1 … Z=26.
Anchors help: E=5, J=10, M=13, T=20. Write the alphabet out at the start of any VR paper!
2The middle is M|N.
13 letters each side. Before M you're in the first half; from N, the second.
3Mirror pairs sum to 27.
A(1)↔Z(26), B(2)↔Y(25), C(3)↔X(24)… each pair adds to 27.
Worked Example
Use the row: what position is T, what letter is 5th, and what is E's mirror?
Watch Out! Common Mistakes
Write it out once! Ten seconds writing A–Z with numbers saves minutes of finger-counting across the paper.
A counts as 1! J is the 10th letter. Anchor facts (E=5, J=10, T=20) prevent drift.
Use 27! Mirror = 27 − position. E(5) → 22 → V. No guessing needed.
⬇ Cheat Sheet
- Write A–Z with positions at the paper's start.
- Anchors: E=5, J=10, M=13, T=20, Z=26.
- Middle pair: M | N.
- Mirror = 27 − position (A↔Z, C↔X).
📖 Continue Your Journey
Quick summary
- Know positions: A=1 to Z=26, with anchors E=5, J=10, M=13, T=20.
- The alphabet's middle falls between M and N.
- Mirror pairs sum to 27: A↔Z, B↔Y, C↔X.
- Write the lettered alphabet out at the start of every VR paper.
Frequently asked questions
Why do children need alphabet positions for the 11+?
Because letter sequences, codes and mirror questions are all arithmetic on positions — A=1 to Z=26 turns them into counting.
What is the middle of the alphabet?
There's no single middle letter: 26 letters split into 13 and 13, so the midpoint falls between M (13) and N (14).
What are mirror pairs?
Letters equally far from each end — A and Z, B and Y, C and X. Each pair's positions add to 27, so mirror = 27 − position.
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