Practice Test

11 Non-verbal +
Reasoning
Read the instructions carefully.

● Do not begin the test or open the booklet until told to do so.
● Work as quickly and as carefully as you can.
● Circle the correct letter from the options given to answer each
question.
● You may do rough working on a separate sheet of paper.
● If you make a mistake rub it out and circle the new answer clearly.
● You will have 30 minutes to complete the test.

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This edition published 2007 by:
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 Section 1
Which is the odd one out? Circle the letter.
1

a b c d e 1

a b c d e 1

a b c d e 1

a b c d e 1

Which pattern on the right belongs in the group on the left? Circle the letter.
5

a b c d e 1

a b c d e 1

a b c d e 1

a b c d e 1

a b c d e 1

10

a b c d e 1

10
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 Section 2
Which one comes next? Circle the letter.

1
Which one comes next? Circle the letter.
a b c d e 1
1
2

a b c d e
1
2 a b c d e

3
a b c d e
a b c d e 1
3
4
a b c d e
1
a b c d e
4
5

a b c d e
a b c d e 1
5
6

a b c d e
a b c d e 1
6

Which shape or pattern on the right completes the second pair in the same way as the 6
first pair? Circle the letter. a b c d e
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Section
1 3
Which shape or pattern on the right completes the second pair in the same way as the
is to as is to
first pair? Circle the letter.
1
is to as is to a b c d e
2
is to as is to

a b c d e 1
a b c d e
2
3 is to as is to
is to as is to
a b c d e 1
3
4 a b c d e
is to as is to
is to as is to
a b c d e 1
4

a b c d e
is to as is to

a b c d e 1

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is to as is to

a b c d e 1
5
is to as is to
6
is to as is to
a b c d e

a b c d e 1
6
is to as is to
7
is to as is to
a b c d e

a b c d e 1
7
is to as is to
8
is to as is to
a b c d e
8 a b c d e 1
is to as is to
Which code matches the shape or pattern given at the end of each line? Circle the letter. 8
TOTAL
1 a b c d e
Section 4
CW BX AY BZ CY
Which code matches the shape or pattern given at the end of each line? Circle the letter.
AZ AW BY AX CZ ? a b c d e
1
2 CW BX AY BZ CY
a b c d e 1
AZ AW BY AX CZ ? CM BJ BK AL CK

2 AJ BM CL BL AK ? a b c d e

3 CM BJ BK AL CK
a b c d e 1
AJ BM CL BL AK ? WN SJ ZF SN SF

3 SB WF ZN WB ZJ ? a b c d e

4 WN SJ ZF SN SF
SB WF ZN WB ZJ ? CU
a BS
b AT
c CV
d AV
e 1

AU BV AS BU CT ? a b c d e
4
5 CU BS AT CV AV
AU BV AS BU CT ? AE CF CG BH AF 1
a b c d e
BF BE AH BG CE ? a b c d e
5
AE CF CG BH AF
BF BE AH BG CE ? a b c d e 1

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NR LS MT NS LU
NU LT MS NT MR ? a b c d e 1

7
6
NR LS MT NS LU
NU LT MS NT MR ? DX
a BY
b FX
c BX
d FW
e
7 DY DW FY HX BW ? a b c d e 1
8
DX BY FX BX FW
DY DW FY HX BW ? a b c d e
DM BM CJ DK BL
8
DL BK CM BL AJ ? a b c d e 1

DM BM CJ DK BL 8
Which shape or pattern completes the larger square? Circle the letter.
TOTAL
DL BK CM BL AJ ? a b c d e
1
Section 5
Which shape or pattern completes the larger square? Circle the letter.

1 a b c d e

2
a b c d e 1

2 a b c d e

3
a b c d e 1

3 a b c d e

4
a b c d e 1

4 a b c d e

5
a b c d e 1

5 a b c d e

6
a b c d e 1

6 a b c d e

a b c d e 1

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a b c d e 1

a b c d e

a b c d e 1

a b c d e
9

a b c d e 1

a b c d e
10

10
a b c d e 1

a b c d e 10
TOTAL

Which shape on the right is the reflection of the shape given on the left? Circle the letter.
Section 6
1Which shape on the right is the reflection of the shape given on the left? Circle the letter.

a b c d e

2 a b c d e 1

a b c d e

3 a b c d e 1

a b c d e

a b c d e 1

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4
a b c d e 1
5

a b c d e
5
a b c d e 1
6

a b c d e
6
a b c d e 1
7

a b c d e
7 1
a b c d e

8
a b c d e

8
a b c d e 1

8
Which cube cannot be made from the given net? Circle the letter.
TOTAL
1 a b c d e
Section 7
Which cube cannot be made from the given net? Circle the letter.
1
a b c d e

2
a b c d e 1

2
a b c d e
3

a b c d e 1

3
a b c d e

a b c d e 1

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4
4
4

a
a b
b c
c d
d e
e
a
a b
b c
c d
d e
e 1

Which cube can be made from the given net? Circle the letter.
Which cube can be made from the given net? Circle the letter.
Which cube can be made from the given net? Circle the letter.
Which cube can be made from the given net? Circle the letter.
5
5
5
5

a
a b
b c
c d
d e
e
a
a b
b c
c d
d e
e 1

6
6
6
6

a
a b
b c
c d
d e
e
a
a b
b c
c d
d e
e 1
7
7
7
7

a
a b
b c
c d
d e
e
a
a b
b c
c d
d e
e 1
Which net makes the cube? Circle the letter.
Which net makes the cube? Circle the letter.
Which net makes the cube? Circle the letter.
Which net makes the cube? Circle the letter.
8
8
8
8

a
a b
b c
c d
d e
e 1
a
a b
b c
c d
d e
e
9
9
9
9

a
a b
b c
c d
d e
e 1
a
a b
b c
c d
d e
e
10
10
10
10

a b c d e 1
a
a b
b c
c d
d e
e
a b c d e
10
TOTAL

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