Practice Abstract Reasoning Test 1 The answers are at the end of the test
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Introduction The aptitudes and abilities measured by verbal and numeric reasoning tests are easily related to real world tasks, as many jobs require skills with words and numbers. Abstract reasoning tests on the other hand, seem to consist of patterns that have no immediate application to real life. So, why are they often used in management assessment centres? Firstly, experts have identified that individuals can have a lot of specific intelligence – such as numerical, spatial, mechanical or verbal – but seem to have less ‘general’ intelligence. Abstract reasoning is aimed at finding out how much general intelligence you have, by seeing how well you can ‘work out’ the logic in patterns and then finding a solution. , , ’ that you come from. In that sense they are thought to be fair for everybody. Try the 5 questions we have here. They are all of a similar type, so the same principle applies to them all. The explanations are at the end of the test.
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Guidance: Look at the test shape first. Can you see a pattern there? If you can, decide if Set A or Set B fits the pattern. If one does, select it. If neither Set fits the pattern, select ‘Neither’
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Guidance: Look at the test shape first. Can you see a pattern there? If you can, decide if Set A or Set B fits the pattern. If one does, select it. If neither Set fits the pattern, select ‘Neither’
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Guidance: Look at the test shape first. Can you see a pattern there? If you can, decide if Set A or Set B fits the pattern. If one does, select it. If neither Set fits the pattern, select ‘Neither’
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Guidance: Look at the test shape first. Can you see a pattern there? If you can, decide if Set A or Set B fits the pattern. If one does, select it. If neither Set fits the pattern, select ‘Neither’
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Guidance: Look at the test shape first. Can you see a pattern there? If you can, decide if Set A or Set B fits the pattern. If one does, select it. If neither Set fits the pattern, select ‘Neither’
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Abstract Reasoning – Answers and Explanations 1. (A) This set is all about colours and sides. In Set A, the total number of sides on the white shapes in each item is equal to the total number of sides on the black shapes. In Set B, the total number of sides on the white shapes is twice the total number of sides on the black shapes. The size, arrangement or type of shapes is irrelevant. Our first test shape includes white shapes with a total of 8 sides, and black shapes with a total of 8 sides, so it fits into Set A. 2. (C) This test shape includes a black hexagon and pentagon, with a total of 11 sides, and a white diamond and triangle, with a total of 7 sides. Thus it fits into neither set, and the answer is . 3. (C) Counting the sides here, we find a total of 8 sides on the black shapes and 4 sides on the white shape. This test shape fits into neither set, so again the answer is (C). 4. (A) This test shape contains two pentagons, one white, one black. As they have the same number of sides, the answer is (A). 5. (B) The final test shape in this set is the least like the rest of the lot, presenting two black triangles and four white triangles. The black shapes have a total of 6 sides, and the white shapes a total of 12 sides. Therefore this test shape fits into Set B.
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What did you learn?
We hope that you enjoyed this practice test! Some of the main lessons were: 1. Look for patterns in the Test Shape first. Count the number of items, the number of colours, the number of sides, the sequence of colours, etc . , 3. Practice makes perfect. Once you have experienced these type of questions, they are no longer so difficult Learned enough? Try Practice Abstract Reasoning Test 2 to develop your skills.
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