InductiveReasoningTest1 Solutions
InductiveReasoningTest1 Solutions
InductiveReasoningTest1 Solutions
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Instructions
This inductive reasoning test comprises 30 questions and you will have 25 minutes in
which to correctly answer as many as you can.
In each question you will be presented with a logical sequence of five figures. You will
need to determine which of the possible answers best matches the next figure in the
sequence, or which replaces the question mark.
You will have to work quickly and accurately to perform well in this test. If you don't know
the answer to a question, leave it and come back to it if you have time.
You can submit your test at any time. If the time limit is up before you click submit the
test will automatically be submitted with the answers you have selected. It is
recommended to keep working until the time limit is up.
Try to find a time and place where you will not be interrupted during the test. The test
will start on the next page.
AssessmentDay
Practice Aptitude Tests
Q1 What comes next in the sequence?
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The direction of the lines alternates between NW-SE and NE-SW.
Rule 2: The short column moves one place to the right each time.
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The unshaded circle moves from top left, to bottom middle, to top right, and then
the pattern repeats.
Rule 2: The shaded circle moves one place clockwise each time.
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The black line rotates 135˚ clockwise around the circle.
Rule 2: The missing segment moves one place counterclockwise around the circle each
time.
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The unshaded bar moves one places counterclockwise each time.
Rule 2: The circle moves two places counterclockwise each time.
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The dividing line in the box rotates 45˚ counterclockwise each time.
Rule 2: The total number of shaded circles increases by one each time.
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The middle two symbols alternate between “@ @” and “& &”.
Rule 2: The final symbol in the sequence is the first symbol of the next sequence.
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The star symbol moves from top left, to bottom centre, to top right, and then the
pattern repeats.
Rule 2: The shaded segment of the star moves two places counterclockwise each time.
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The circle moves one place to the right each time, and then begins again on the
next row.
Rule 2: The circle alternates between shaded and unshaded.
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The black circle moves up one place each time. When it reaches the top of the
box, it begins again from the bottom.
Rule 2: The magnifying glass moves down one place each time, beginning again from the
top. Additionally, when the magnifying glass is placed above the circle, the circle is
magnified.
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The shaded block increases one place each time. When it reaches the top of the
graph the pattern repeats.
Rule 2: The arrow in the top right corner determines whether the next unshaded block will
move up or down one place.
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The black square moves three places clockwise around the box each time
(including corners and middle).
Rule 2: The arrow moves clockwise to the next corner each time.
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The shaded squares move counterclockwise to the next corner each time.
Rule 2: The total number of shaded squares increases by two each time.
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The total number of stars in each box increases by one each time.
Rule 2: The total number of circles alternates between 4 and 5.
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The total number of edges of the centre shape is equal to the number of shaded
squares in each box.
Rule 2: The centre shape alternates between shaded and unshaded.
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The shapes move one place to the right each time.
Rule 2: Each shape is followed by a shape with one less edge.
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The arrow rotates clockwise one place, then two places, then three places and so
on, each time.
Rule 2: The circle which is in the opposite corner from where the arrow is pointing is
unshaded.
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The block of 6 squares moves clockwise to the next corner each time, decreasing
by one square each time.
Rule 2: The shaded square moves one place clockwise each time.
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The shaded square moves down one place each time. When it reaches the bottom,
it begins again from the top.
Rule 2: The centre square moves one place to the right each time, then the pattern repeats.
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The top and bottom shapes alternate between triangle and circle.
Rule 2: Each of middle row of shapes moves one place to the left each time.
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
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