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Diagrammatic Reasoning Test

20 original visual-classification questions designed to train the core skill behind diagrammatic reasoning tests: identify the rule that separates Set A from Set B, then classify a new target accurately under time pressure.

20 questions18 minutes3 answer choicesFull explanations
How it works: every Set A example follows one rule, while every Set B example follows a different rule. Decide whether the target belongs to Set A, Set B or neither. The diagrams, rules and explanations on this page are original AceJobTest material.

Question 1 of 20

0 answered · Counting shaded symbols

18:00

Which set does the target figure belong to?

Identify the rule shared by Set A and the different rule shared by Set B. The target can also belong to neither set.

Set A

Set B

Target

Choose the target's set

What this test trains

Rule detection

Find the single feature or relationship that separates two visual groups.

Visual counting

Track shaded shapes, edges, segments and repeated objects accurately.

Relationships

Spot symmetry, rotation, direction, containment and matching rules.

Timed decisions

Practise rejecting attractive but incomplete rules before choosing.

Independent practice. This page does not reproduce proprietary assessment questions or diagrams from any test publisher.

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