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Non-verbal Reasoning - HPAT Section 3

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HPAT Section 3 Practice Questions: Non-Verbal Reasoning

Practise identifying visual patterns, transformations and relationships with 10 HPAT Section 3 non-verbal reasoning questions. Select one response—A, B, C, D or E—for every question, then check your score.

10 questionsThree visual question formats
Five alternativesSelect A, B, C, D or E
Suggested timeAbout 12 minutes

What does HPAT Section 3 assess?

Section 3 assesses non-verbal reasoning: the ability to recognise patterns and solve problems presented through abstract visual information. Consider changes involving position, rotation, direction, number, shape, size and shading.

How to use this set: inspect every part of the diagram, identify the simplest rule that accounts for all figures, and select your response beneath the image.

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Questions 1–3

Continue the Sequence

Select the alternative that most logically and simply continues the series.

Question 1Which alternative most logically and simply continues the series?
HPAT Section 3 Question 1 continue-the-sequence diagram with alternatives A to E
Select your response beneath the diagram.
Question 2Which alternative most logically and simply continues the series?
HPAT Section 3 Question 2 continue-the-sequence diagram with alternatives A to E
Select your response beneath the diagram.
Question 3Which alternative most logically and simply continues the series?
HPAT Section 3 Question 3 continue-the-sequence diagram with alternatives A to E
Select your response beneath the diagram.

Questions 4–6

Complete the Picture

Select the alternative that logically and most simply completes the picture.

Question 4Which alternative logically and most simply completes the picture?
HPAT Section 3 Question 4 complete-the-picture diagram with alternatives A to E
Select your response beneath the diagram.
Question 5Which alternative logically and most simply completes the picture?
HPAT Section 3 Question 5 complete-the-picture diagram with alternatives A to E
Select your response beneath the diagram.
Question 6Which alternative logically and most simply completes the picture?
HPAT Section 3 Question 6 complete-the-picture diagram with alternatives A to E
Select your response beneath the diagram.

Questions 7–10

Pick the Middle

The five figures are shown out of order. Rearrange them to form the simplest logical sequence, then select the alternative that belongs in the middle.

Question 7Which alternative belongs in the middle of the correctly reordered sequence?
HPAT Section 3 Question 7 pick-the-middle figures A to E shown out of order
Reorder all five figures mentally, then select the middle figure.
Question 8Which alternative belongs in the middle of the correctly reordered sequence?
HPAT Section 3 Question 8 pick-the-middle figures A to E shown out of order
Reorder all five figures mentally, then select the middle figure.
Question 9Which alternative belongs in the middle of the correctly reordered sequence?
HPAT Section 3 Question 9 pick-the-middle figures A to E shown out of order
Reorder all five figures mentally, then select the middle figure.
Question 10Which alternative belongs in the middle of the correctly reordered sequence?
HPAT Section 3 Question 10 pick-the-middle figures A to E shown out of order
Reorder all five figures mentally, then select the middle figure.

Finished all 10 questions?

Check your score to see how many you answered correctly. Your correct and incorrect selections will be marked, but worked explanations are available separately.

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