ABSTRACT REASONING TESTS – HOW TO PASS THEM INCLUDING SAMPLE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Learn how to pass abstract reasoning tests with this comprehensive manual, which is suitable for both UKCAT candidates and anyone who is required to take any form of Abstract test.
Abstract Reasoning tests are being used more and more in roles that require an ability to make quick decisions in pressurised situations, such as roles within the medical profession.
WHAT IS ABSTRACT REASONING?
Abstract reasoning requires an ability to identify patterns amongst different abstract shapes where irrelevant and distracting material is often present. The presence of irrelevant or distracting material or information can sometimes lead to incorrect conclusions.
Abstract tests therefore measure a candidate’s ability to change track, critically evaluate and generate hypotheses and to query judgements as they progress through the test.
ABSTRACT REASONING PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS
Take a look at some of our Abstract Reasoning sample questions:
QUESTION 1
QUESTION.
Which figure comes next in the sequence?
Answer: D
As the sequence progresses the number of dots alternates in opposite section of the rectangle. For example, the top of the first rectangle has 4 black dots and the bottom of the second rectangle has 2 black dots. The top of the third rectangle has 4 black dots and the bottom of the fourth has 2 black dots and so on. Conversely, the number of black dots in the bottom of the first rectangle has 5 black dots and the top of the second rectangle has 3 black dots and so on. Therefore, the correct answer is D.
So, when responding to this question during abstract reasoning tests we can see that it is the ‘number of objects’ presented which was the main factor that we needed to observe and assess. Let’s now take a look at another sample question based on your requirement to determine which figures comes next in the sequence based on the options available.
QUESTION 2
QUESTION.
Determine whether the test shapes belong to Set A, Set B or Neither.
In this question we are looking for links between the sets and the test shapes.
Test shape 1 does not belong to neither sets as it contains a chequered square and a white circle. You will notice that neither Set A nor Set B contain both a chequered square and a white circle. In order for test shape 1 to belong to Set A the white circle would have to change to different shape, such as a black circle. In order for test shape 1 to belong to Set B, the chequered square and white square would both have to be replaced by different shapes, such as an arrow or white triangle.
Test shape 2 contains a chequered square which is indication that the shape may belong to Set A. Upon further investigation the other symbols in the box you can see that it does not contain a white circle, something which is prominent in every square of Set B. Therefore, test shape two does in fact belong to Set A. Test shape three has white circle and no chequered square. Therefore, the correct answer is that test shape three belongs to Set B.
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TIPS FOR PASSING ABSTRACT REASONING TESTS
So, when responding to this type of question we can see that it was the ‘issues around size and shape of objects’, ‘number of objects’ and ‘shading and colour’ that we needed to observe and assess in order to reach our answers.
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