Abstract+Diagramatic Reasoning

1. The document introduces abstract reasoning tests and their purpose of measuring general intelligence through pattern recognition and relationships between shapes and figures. 2. It describes common abstract reasoning question types like sequence completion, statement completion, identifying the odd one out, and completing grids. 3. The document provides two practice tests with 23 abstract reasoning questions belonging to the described question types to help demonstrate how to approach these types of problems.

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Abstract

Reasoning

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Diagramatic
Reasoning
Contents of this lesson
Here’s what you’ll learn in this lesson :
 What to Expect on an Abstract Reasoning Test
 Abstract Reasoning Practice Test 1
 Abstract Reasoning Question Types:
1. Which Figure Completes the Sequence?
2. Which Figure Completes the Statement?
3. Which Figure Is the Odd One Out?
4. Identify the Missing Square.
5. Which Figure Completes the Grid?
 Abstract Reasoning Practice Test 2
 Diagrammatic Reasoning
 Diagrammatic Reasoning Question Types
 Diagrammatic Reasoning Practice Test 1
 Diagrammatic Reasoning Practice Test 2
 Abstract & Diagrammatic Reasoning: Tips and Techniques
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Abstract Reasoning
01
An introduction to abstract reasoning
Abstract reasoning
Abstract reasoning questions are seen to be a good measure of general intelligence, as
they test your ability to perceive relationships and then to work out any co-relationships
without requiring any knowledge of language or mathematics. The questions require
you to recognise patterns and similarities between shapes and figures.

They also provide the best measure of your general intellectual ability, they are very
widely used. You will usually find some questions of this type regardless of assessment
you are given.
What to Expect on an Abstract Reasoning Test ?
● Abstract reasoning tests are designed to be challenging, to differentiate between candidates
and to identify the maximum performance they are capable of. They usually have tight time
scales and questions that rapidly increase in difficulty.
● This means that you will need to identify more rules to solve the problems and that the
complexity of these rules is likely to increase.
● Abstract reasoning tests use diagrams, symbols or shapes instead of words or numbers.
They involve identifying the underlying logic of a pattern and then determining the solution.
● Questions tend to involve the repetition or change of the following:
1. Shape 2. Size 3. Colour 4. Pattern
● Abstract reasoning questions use symbols arranged in a straight line or a pattern. You are
required to identify the missing symbol or the next in the sequence.
● You can expect to be given slightly longer time for these questions than for verbal reasoning
and numerical reasoning questions. Thirty minutes to complete 20 questions would be typical.
Abstract Reasoning Question Types
1. Which Figure Completes the Sequence?

 This type of question requires you to identify and understand the pattern behind the order in
which the shapes are presented.
 In this series, the black rectangle is alternating from top to bottom and the number of white
squares is increasing by one each time.

Answer: A
2. Which Figure Completes the Statement?

 This type of question is all about relationships between data: being able to recognise what
links two boxes together and then apply this rule to a new shape to solve the problem.
 Begin by comparing the top figures. Does each one contain the same number of elements? If
so, does each contain the same elements? If so, the elements must have been moved in some
way. This is usually done by reflection or rotation.

Answer: C
3. Which Figure Is the Odd One Out?

 This type of question requires you to look at some data, identify the pattern or rules, and then
spot which square does not meet those rules.Watch out for relative position, number of items,
relationship between items, colour, shape, and orientation of shapes: there are many different
variations on these rules and there may be some extraneous data in there that complicates the
rules.
 For this question, begin by looking at the elements in each figure. Are there the same number
in each? Are they the same? If so, then look at the configuration.

Answer: A
4. Identify the Missing Square.

Answer: C

 This type of question requires you to look at the patterns in the squares and understand their
relationship to one another to identify the missing square.
 Begin by looking for a relationship between the figures in the top row. If you have found one,
then check that the same relationship holds for the second row.
5. Which Figure Completes the Grid?

Answer: A
5. Which Figure Completes the Grid?

Type 5 Hint and Explanation

 You will need to understand the relationships between the objects in the grid to be able to
identify which objects will complete the grid.
 Check to see if each row and column contains one, and only one, of each shape. If not, then
divide the grid horizontally and vertically.
 Are they reflections? If not, are individual rows related in some way?
 What about individual columns? If not, divide the grid into four groups of four squares to see
if there is a relationship between these groups.

Answer: A
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Test 11
Question: 1
 Which figure completes the series?

1. A 2. B
Answers
3. C 4. D
Question: 2
 Which figure completes the series?

1. A 2. B
Answers
3. C 4. D
Question: 3
 Which figure completes the series?

1. A 2. B
Answers
3. C 4. D
Question: 4
 Which figure completes the series?

1. A 2. B
Answers
3. C 4. D
Question: 5
 Which figure completes the series?

1. A 2. B
Answers
3. C 4. D
Question: 6
 Which figure completes the statement?

1. A 2. B
Answers
3. C 4. D
Question: 7
 Which figure completes the statement?

1. A 2. B
Answers
3. C 4. D
Question: 8
 Which figure completes the statement?

1. A 2. B
Answers
3. C 4. D
Question: 9
 Which figure completes the statement?

1. A 2. B
Answers
3. C 4. D
Question: 10
 Which figure completes the statement?

1. A 2. B
Answers
3. C 4. D
Question: 11
 Which figure is the odd one out?

1. A 2. B
Answers
3. C 4. D
Question: 12
 Which figure is the odd one out?

1. A 2. B
Answers
3. C 4. D
Question: 13
 Which figure is the odd one out?

1. A 2. B
Answers
3. C 4. D
Question: 14
 Which figure is the odd one out?

1. A 2. B
Answers
3. C 4. D
Question: 15
 Which figure is the odd one out?

1. A 2. B
Answers
3. C 4. D
Question: 16
 Which figure completes the series?

1. A 2. B
Answers
3. C 4. D
Question: 17
 Which figure completes the series?

1. A 2. B
Answers
3. C 4. D
Question: 18
 Which figure belongs in neither group?

1. A 2. B
Answers
3. C 4. D
Question: 19
 Which figure belongs in neither group?

1. A 2. B
Answers
3. C 4. D
Question: 20
 Which figure is next in the series?

1. A 2. B
Answers
3. C 4. D
Question: 21
 Which figure completes the grid?

1. A 2. B
Answers
3. C 4. D
Question: 22
 Which figure completes the grid?

1. A 2. B
Answers
3. C 4. D
Question: 23
 Which figure is the odd one out?

1. A 2. B
Answers
3. C 4. D
Question: 24
 Which figure is the odd one out?

1. A 2. B
Answers
3. C 4. D
Question: 25
 Which figure is next in the series?

1. A 2. B
Answers
3. C 4. D
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Test
Test 22
Question: 1
 Which figure completes the series?