Diagrammatic reasoning
Infer the rule from diagrams and work out which output follows.
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What to expect
- 10 questions per practice set, with explanations
- Operations are represented by symbols
- Determine the result or the missing operation
Tips to score higher
- Apply the operations in order
- Note the intermediate steps
- Test your rule against a second example
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Explanation
Abstract reasoning or Diagrammatic Reasoning is a category of the aptitude test that many people struggle with. It requires an abstract way of thinking that doesn’t come naturally to everybody. Therefore it is important to practice this part of the assessment a lot before you start your final assessment.
We have worked out two sample exercises to get you started, it might be useful to review these before you start practicing.