What are abstract reasoning tests?

Abstract reasoning tests can also be referred to as diagrammatic and inductive reasoning tests. You will be expected to identify the relationships between shapes and figures, identify rules and similarities, and quickly apply these to establish the answer.

What do abstract reasoning tests measure?

Abstract reasoning tests assess how you think and reveal the level of dominance from your two sides of the brain.

“To be successful you need to be ableto think creatively, and use lateral thinking to solve questions.”

Employers use these tests to assess your general intellectual potential and ability to evaluate new concepts. They are very similar to IQ tests and rely on your ability to see the under lying logic in a pattern or symbols or shapes.

Example 1

 

Answer = D The arrow changes direction and the shape on the right has 1 more side than its counter part on the left.

Example 2

 

Answer = A This question is a bit trickier, as it is asking you to notice that there are two patterns appearing at the same time with alternating dominos. If you consider the 1st, 3rd and 5th dominos the pattern becomes more obvious; the top numberis decreasing by 1 and the bottom is increasing by 1. Now look at the 2nd and 4th dominos,there is a similar progression happening with increasing and decreasing dots.

Other Types of Non Verbal Reasoning Test :

1. Simple (is to)
2. Pattern
3. Analogy Reasoning
4. Abstract Reasoning
5. Butler Pirie and Series
6. More……