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    Abstract reasoning tests date back to the 1920s when psychologist Charles Spearman developed a theory of intelligence after analyzing relationships between scores on different cognitive tests. [1] Spearman concluded that people who perform well on some tests also tend to do well on others, and proposed the concept of "g", or general intelligence. [2] Abstract reasoning questions test a person's ability to perceive relationships and deduce correlations without relying on language or math skills, making them a good measure of general intelligence or "g". [3] Despite seeming to have little real-world application, abstract reasoning tests are used in graduate and employment assessments because they provide a culturally fair measure of intellectual ability.

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    Abstract reasoning tests date back to the 1920s when psychologist Charles Spearman developed a theory of intelligence after analyzing relationships between scores on different cognitive tests. [1] Spearman concluded that people who perform well on some tests also tend to do well on others, and proposed the concept of "g", or general intelligence. [2] Abstract reasoning questions test a person's ability to perceive relationships and deduce correlations without relying on language or math skills, making them a good measure of general intelligence or "g". [3] Despite seeming to have little real-world application, abstract reasoning tests are used in graduate and employment assessments because they provide a culturally fair measure of intellectual ability.

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    Abstract reasoning tests date back to the 1920s when psychologist Charles Spearman developed a theory of intelligence after analyzing relationships between scores on different cognitive tests. [1] Spearman concluded that people who perform well on some tests also tend to do well on others, and proposed the concept of "g", or general intelligence. [2] Abstract reasoning questions test a person's ability to perceive relationships and deduce correlations without relying on language or math skills, making them a good measure of general intelligence or "g". [3] Despite seeming to have little real-world application, abstract reasoning tests are used in graduate and employment assessments because they provide a culturally fair measure of intellectual ability.

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    Abstract reasoning tests date back to the 1920s when psychologist Charles Spearman developed a theory of intelligence after analyzing relationships between scores on different cognitive tests. [1] Spearman concluded that people who perform well on some tests also tend to do well on others, and proposed the concept of "g", or general intelligence. [2] Abstract reasoning questions test a person's ability to perceive relationships and deduce correlations without relying on language or math skills, making them a good measure of general intelligence or "g". [3] Despite seeming to have little real-world application, abstract reasoning tests are used in graduate and employment assessments because they provide a culturally fair measure of intellectual ability.

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    ABSTRACT REASONING

    The aptitudes and abilities measured by verbal and numeric reasoning tests can easily be
    related to real world tasks and jobs, as many jobs require some degree of skill with words and
    numbers. Abstract reasoning tests on the other hand, seem to consist of questions which have
    little or no application in the real world. Yet these types of question appear in most graduate
    and management aptitude tests. Why is this?

    Abstract reasoning tests date back to the research done by the psychologist Charles
    Spearman in the 1920’s. Spearman used a statistical technique called factor analysis to
    examine relationships between people’s scores on different types of intelligence tests.

    He concluded that people who do well on some intelligence tests also do well on others
    (e.g. vocabulary, mathematics, spatial abilities). Conversely, if people do poorly on an
    intelligence test, they also tended to do poorly on other intellectual tests. This led him to
    believe that there are one or more factors that are common to all intellectual tasks.
    As a result of this research Spearman developed a two-factor theory of intelligence.

    As the diagram shows, Spearman said that intelligence is mainly made up of ‘g’, with
    bright people having a lot, and dull people having less. Spearman defined ‘g’ as:

    “the innate ability to perceive relationships and educe co-relationships”

    If we replace the word ‘educe’ with ‘work out’ then you can see why abstract reasoning
    questions are seen to be a good measure of general intelligence, as they test your ability to
    perceive relationships and then to work out any co-relationships without you requiring any
    knowledge of language or mathematics.

    Abstract reasoning tests use diagrams, symbols or shapes instead of words or numbers.
    They involve identifying the underlying logic of a pattern and then determining the
    solution. Because they are visual questions and are independent of language and
    mathematical ability, they are considered to be an accurate indicator of your general
    intellectual ability as well as being ‘culturally fair’.
    ABSTRACT REASONING PRACTICE TEST 1

    25 Questions
    Answer as many questions as you can in 20 minutes. Circle the letter on the right which
    corresponds to the correct answer.

    1) Which figure completes the series?

    2) Which figure completes the series?

    3) Which figure completes the series?

    4) Which figure completes the series?

    5. Which figure completes the series?


    ABSTRACT REASONING PRACTICE TEST 1

    6. Which figure complete the statement?

    7) Which figure completes the statement?

    8) which figure completes the statement?

    9) Which figure complete the statement?


    ABSTRACT REASONING PRACTICE TEST 1

    10. Which figure is the odd one out?

    11) Which figure is the odd one out?

    12) Which figure is the odd one out?

    13). Which figue is the odd one out?

    14) Which figure is the odd one out?


    ABSTRACT REASONING PRACTICE TEST 1

    15) Which figure is the odd one out?

    16) Which figure completes the series?

    17) Which figure completes the series?


    ABSTRACT REASONING PRACTICE TEST 1

    18) Which figure belongs in neither group?

    19) Which figure belongs in neither group?

    20) Which figure is next to the figure ?


    21) Which figure is next in the series?

    22) Which figure completes the grid?

    23) Which figure completes the grid?


    24) Which figure is the odd one out?

    25) Which figure is the odd one out?


    26-50 Questions
    Answer as many questions as you can in 20 minutes. Circle the letter on the right which corresponds to
    the correct answer.

    26) Which figure completes the series?

    27) Which figure completes the series?

    28) Which figure completes the series?

    29) Which figure completes the series?

    30) Which figure completes the series?


    31) Which figure completes the series?

    32) Which figure completes the statement?

    33) Which figure completes the statement?

    34) Which figure completes the statement?


    35) Which figure completes the statement?

    36) Which figure is the odd one out?

    37) Which figure is the odd one out?

    38) Which figure is the odd one out?

    39) Which figure is the odd one out?


    40) Which figure is the odd one out?

    41) Which figure completes the series?

    42) Which figure completes the series?

    43) Which figure belongs in neither group?


    44) Which figure belongs in neither group?

    45) Which figure is next in the series?

    46) Which figure is next in the series?


    47) Which figure completes the grid?

    48) Which figure completes the grid?

    49) Which figure is the odd one out?


    50) Which figure is the odd one out?

    ANSWER KEY:

    ABSTRACT REASONING
    1. A 11.C 21.D 31.B 41.B
    2. C 12.D 22.B 32.D 42.C
    3. C 13.A 23.C 33.B 43.B
    4. D 14.D 24.C 34.C 44.D
    5. B 15.E 25.D 35.D 45.D
    6. B 16.D 26.D 36.B 46.A
    7. C 17.A 27.B 37.D 47.C
    8. D 18.C 28.C 38.A 48.B
    9. A 19.A 29.C 39.D 49.C
    10.C 20.B 30.A 40.E 50.B

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