UKCAT Simple Abstract Test Patterns
To achieve high score in UKCAT abstract reasoning test it is essential that you are familiar with basic patterns which are often based around number, size, colour, shape or position of items. Hence, to successfully complete the test you will have to focus your attention to carefully examine each item. Below you will be presented with simple question extracted from UKCAT abstract reasoning test to demonstrate the necessary.
Take a look at the below question taken from UKCAT abstract reasoning test. It is your task to determine whether the test shape belongs to set A, set B or neither sets. At first glance the sets may seem to be somewhat puzzling nevertheless if you examine them carefully you can see that each of them follows simple pattern. Note both of the sets A and B are dominated by particular items. Set A is dominated by black square whereas if you examine set B you will find that each square contains a white circle. Hence, to correctly answer the below question you may conclude the following.
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Determine whether the test shapes belong to Set A, Set B or Neither.
- The test shape 1 does not belong to neither set as it contains black square and white circle. Hence, those of you who marked correct answer as A or B have answered this question incorrectly. Note that in order to assume that it belongs to Set A the white circle would have to change to different shape, for example triangle. The opposite would apply to assume for set one to belong to Set B, the black square would have to be replaced by different item, for example arrow.
- Test shape 2 contains black square which is indication that it may belong to Set A. Further, by examining the other symbols in box you can see that it does not contain white circle and hence you can conclude that the correct answer must be A, that is, it belongs to Set A.
- Test shape 3 has white circle and no black square thus the correct answer must entail that test shape 3 belongs to set B.
Hence to correctly answer questions on UKCAT abstract reasoning test you have to be focused and pay attention to properties of the shapes. The more questions you practice the better your performance becomes in abstract reasoning tests.
Are you ready for next set? Again, the below question is good example to demonstrate simple patterns that you can find in UKCAT abstract reasoning test. Have a go and set your timer for 30 seconds to test yourself whether you can get all three answers right. Start working now.
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Determine whether the test shapes belong to Set A, Set B or Neither.
How did it go? Have you found the patter of the sets? If not don’t panic, you are just only getting started. Letters in UKCAT abstract reasoning tests are unusual shapes and in this cases letter are considered as one type of shape. Note that each box in Set A includes one squared and two round letters whereas each box in Set B contains the opposite, two squared and one round letter. Hence you may conclude that test shape 1 belongs to Set B. You can see this simply based on the number of squared and round letters. Test shape 2 has one squared letter and two round letters which means that this shape would fit into Set A and test shape 3 contains three round letters which means that it would belong to neither sets.
You can review further examples that involve similar patterns in tutorial on UKCAT abstract reasoning patterns to practice further. Good luck with your preparation.