Alphabet positions — Logical reasoning for kids

How to think it through

From the start + from the end = 27 — “a letter’s place counted from A and from Z always add up to 27”

1. Remember EJOTY: E = 5, J = 10, O = 15, T = 20, Y = 25, and count from the nearest one.
2. To the right means later in the alphabet (add); to the left means earlier (take away).
3. Position from the end = 27 − position from the start.

Use it for: Alphabet tests and coding–decoding in reasoning papers, and finding words in a dictionary.

Worked example: Which letter is 5th to the right of M in the alphabet (A to Z)? R

✏️ Practice

Work it out in your head or on paper, then tap your answer — or type it and press Check. Stuck? Press “Show me how”.

🏁 Lesson 9 test

20 questions. Check each answer, then go to the next one. Get 16 or more right to pass.

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🖨️ Alphabet Test Worksheet

• Worksheet set 1 (PDF)
• Worksheet set 2 (PDF)
• Worksheet set 3 (PDF)