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The facts
The abstract Reasoning test is composed of 45 questions across 5 categories.
The test is quick and you have 20 minutes to complete all of the questions.
You can navigate back and forth between answers if you wish.
On average, you only have 26.6 seconds per question!
The pass mark is 32 out of 45.
The test is quick and you have 20 minutes to complete all of the questions.
You can navigate back and forth between answers if you wish.
On average, you only have 26.6 seconds per question!
The pass mark is 32 out of 45.
#1 You can't go wrong
Did you know all of the abstract reasoning questions are multiple-choice and have the same value? Therefore, you can maximise your score by attempting as many questions as possible.
Furthermore, No marks are deducted for a wrong answer.
To put this simply, if you have no idea, you have a 20% chance of guessing the correct answer.
AND!
If you can eliminate any options, you increase you chances to a 25%, 33% or even 50% chance of guessing the correct answer.
Furthermore, No marks are deducted for a wrong answer.
To put this simply, if you have no idea, you have a 20% chance of guessing the correct answer.
AND!
If you can eliminate any options, you increase you chances to a 25%, 33% or even 50% chance of guessing the correct answer.
#2 Patter or Rule?
Practice the difference between pattern and rule questions.
In the question styles that ask you either:
The three shapes in top row are ALIKE in some way. Which shape in the bottom row is most like them?
or
Four of the five shapes are alike in some way. Which one is DIFFERENT?
You are required to find a rule or a set of rules which is consistent (does not change) between the diagrams.
In the "Alike" questions, what you identify as the SAME in the top three frames must be the same in only 1 or the 5 answers below.
The "DISLIKE" Question is more complex as you have to identify the rules of 4 out of 5 of the frames and conclude which is the odd-one-out.
In the question styles that ask you either:
The three shapes in top row are ALIKE in some way. Which shape in the bottom row is most like them?
or
Four of the five shapes are alike in some way. Which one is DIFFERENT?
You are required to find a rule or a set of rules which is consistent (does not change) between the diagrams.
In the "Alike" questions, what you identify as the SAME in the top three frames must be the same in only 1 or the 5 answers below.
The "DISLIKE" Question is more complex as you have to identify the rules of 4 out of 5 of the frames and conclude which is the odd-one-out.
Practice the difference between pattern and rule questions.
In the question styles that ask you either:
In the top row are shapes arranged in order. One shape is missing.
In the question styles that ask you either:
In the top row are shapes arranged in order. One shape is missing.
Which shape in the bottom row best completes the pattern?
or
If the five shapes in the row are placed in a logical order, which shape comes in the middle?
or
If the five shapes in the row are placed in a logical order, which shape comes in the middle?
or
There is one missing shape in the pattern on the top.
Which shape in the bottom row best completes the pattern?
Here, you are looking for a change, a pattern.
Once you identify the pattern, you can complete the request of the question to find either the Missing or Middle diagram.
There is one missing shape in the pattern on the top.
Which shape in the bottom row best completes the pattern?
Here, you are looking for a change, a pattern.
Once you identify the pattern, you can complete the request of the question to find either the Missing or Middle diagram.
#3 Know your question structure
As mentioned, there are 45 questions, split into 5 styles. You will come across 9 of each style of varying complexity in the test.
These styles or categories can be quickly identified as:
1. Alike (Rule question)
2. Missing (Pattern question)
3. Middle (Pattern question)
4. Different (Rule question)
5. Relationship Square (Pattern question)
By identifying the style of the question, you will instantly know many of its properties. Quickly, you can start identifying patterns or rules without wasting precious time!
#4 What to look for
If you are a hard worker who has committed to reading this far, you are undoubtedly wiser in Abstract Reasoning questions than minutes before, however, this is not all!
You do not want to be sitting looking at a diagram without any clue of what to look for, so here are some starting points:
Colour
What colours are there?
How many of each colour are there?
Do the colours move?
ShapeWhat shapes are there?
You do not want to be sitting looking at a diagram without any clue of what to look for, so here are some starting points:
Colour
What colours are there?
How many of each colour are there?
Do the colours move?
ShapeWhat shapes are there?
How many of each shape are there?
Do the shape move?
Do they rotate?
Do they reflect?
Do they change size?
Movement
What elements are in each frame?
Do they move?
How is each component proportionally to the other component?
Rotation
Does the entire frame rotate?
Do individual components rotate?
Reflection
Do they rotate?
Do they reflect?
Do they change size?
Movement
What elements are in each frame?
Do they move?
How is each component proportionally to the other component?
Rotation
Does the entire frame rotate?
Do individual components rotate?
Reflection
Does the entire frame reflect?
Do individual components reflect?
Does the image reflect horizontally, vertically or both?
Perspective
This list should keep you going, it is quite extensive, but not complete! See what else you can look for!
And remember, if in doubt, eliminate answers, then guess.
Does the image reflect horizontally, vertically or both?
Perspective
This list should keep you going, it is quite extensive, but not complete! See what else you can look for!
And remember, if in doubt, eliminate answers, then guess.
#5 Practice smart
There are clearly many components to an Abstract Reasoning test, and equally many ways to study for one.
In oder to maximise your efforts, don't try to memorise the answers to these questions or any like them. From Testprep to ACER or any other tutor or organisation.
What you can do is to become savvy at identifying the styles of questions and what to look for.
By doing this, the prime becomes a non issue for most applicants.
In oder to maximise your efforts, don't try to memorise the answers to these questions or any like them. From Testprep to ACER or any other tutor or organisation.
What you can do is to become savvy at identifying the styles of questions and what to look for.
By doing this, the prime becomes a non issue for most applicants.
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