Free Abstract Reasoning Test Practice with Expert Explanations

The correct answer is (B)

All shapes move to the right one step each row, where the rightmost shape moves to the leftmost position. Also, for each shape, the blackened half alternates every row.
Following this logic, we expect the order of shapes to be, from left to right – a triangle, a circle and a square, with blackened halves similarly as they were in the second row.

The correct answer is (E)

In this matrix, there are two rules:

The circle: Across a row (from left to right) the circle always remains in the same row but moves one column to the right in each successive frame. Down a column, in each frame, the circle is still in the same row but is in different columns.
The star: Across a row (from left to right) the star always remains in the same column but moves up one row in each successive frame. The star forever remains in the same row down a column but moves one column to the left in each succeeding frame.
(In the upper-right frame the star and circle end up in the same position and the circle covers the star).

We can eliminate the answer (A) because it is missing a circle. We can further eliminate answers (B) and (D), because the star is in the wrong position, and the answer (C) because it has the circle in the wrong place.

Therefore, we are left with the answer (E) choice as the only correct solution.

The correct answer is (C)

The logic: In all of the options except for option three, a vertical line separates these boxes into two equal, symmetrical halves that mirror one another. If these boxes were pieces of paper that were folded vertically, the items in the boxes would be matching and perfectly identical. The right and left halves are mirror images of one another. This is not the case for option three. In option 3, there is no mirroring effect between the halves. Both hearts have to be on the top or on the box's bottom to be symmetrical.

You have probably noticed that the amount, type and colour of items are insignificant features and simply distracters.

The correct answer is (A)

The relationship between figure X and figure Y is as follows:

Figure Y represents figure X with:
1) The dotted section becoming white, and
2) The white area becoming shaded.

The correct answer must have the same relationship with figure Z.

Answer (B) can be eliminated as the blank section remains blank, and the dotted area becomes shaded instead of becoming blank.
Answer (C) can be eliminated as the dotted section remains dotted.
Answer (D) can be eliminated as the blank section becomes dotted instead of shaded, and the dotted area becomes shaded instead of blank.
Answer (E) can be eliminated as the blank section becomes dotted instead of shaded.

We are left with answer 1, which is the correct answer, as it portrays figure Z while the blank section becomes shaded and the dotted area becomes blank.

The correct answer is (C)

Figure X and figure Y are as follows: figure Y is figure X flipped vertically.

The correct answer must have the same relationship as figure Z.

You can eliminate answer A, as it represents figure Z rotated 90° counterclockwise.
You can eliminate answer B, as it represents figure Z flipped vertically and rotated 90° counterclockwise.
You can eliminate answer D, as it represents figure Z flipped horizontally.
You can eliminate answer E, as it is identical to figure Z.

You are left with answer 3, which is the correct answer, as it is depicted in figure Z flipped vertically.

Visualizing the entire figure flipped vertically can be challenging, breaking figure Z into smaller parts and imagining those parts flipped independently. First, notice the two triangles: the outer triangle on the left-hand side and the inner triangle. If you try to visualize the outer triangle flipped vertically, you will realize it looks the same.
Based on this alone, you can already solve the problem. The only two answer choices that show the outer triangle unchanged are answers three and. As stated above, answer five can be eliminated since it is identical to figure Z.
If you want to examine further, notice that the inner triangle base in figure Z is on top.
In contrast, the triangle 'points down'. If it is then flipped vertically, the ground will be on the bottom while the triangle 'points up'.