The Abstract Reasoning Subtest
The Abstract Reasoning subtest assesses a candidate's ability to identify patterns amongst abstract shapes. The items include irrelevant and
distracting material which can lead the individual to unsatisfactory solutions. The non-critical person may remain satisfied with such solutions.
The test therefore measures both an ability to change track, critically evaluate and generate hypotheses which can be relevant in the development
of new ideas and systems.
In this subtest, you will be presented with two sets of shapes labelled 'Set A' and 'Set B'. All the shapes in Set A are similar in some way, as
are the shapes in Set B. Set A and Set B are not related to each other. For each pair of Set A and Set B, you will be presented with five 'Test Shapes'.
Your task is to decide whether each test shape belongs to Set A, Set B, or neither. You will be presented with a total of thirteen pairs of Set A and Set B.
For each pair, you will be presented with five items. In total, you will be presented with 65 test shapes (items).
Summary:
| Time |
Items |
| 16 minutes (one minute for instruction and fifteen minutes for items) |
65 items associated with thirteen pairs of Set A and Set B shapes |
