Logical reasoning exercise · ~3 min a run · free
Abstract Reasoning
Pick the figure that completes the pattern.
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Abstract reasoning, also called progressive matrices, is one of the most widely used and most predictive parts of pilot selection. A three-by-three grid of figures follows hidden rules across its rows and columns; work out the rules and choose the figure that completes the grid.
About this test
About this test
What this test measures
This measures non-verbal inductive reasoning: finding the rule that transforms one set of shapes into the next. Stripped of words and numbers, it is one of the purest measures of fluid intelligence on a selection day.
How to improve your score
- Check one feature at a time: shape, count, rotation, shading, position.
- Describe the rule to yourself in words before choosing an answer.
- Eliminate options that break any single rule rather than hunting for the perfect one.
Good to know
Good to know
One feature at a time
Look across rows and down columns and check a single feature at a time: first the shape, then how many there are, then how they are filled. Confirm your pick satisfies every rule before committing.Why fluid reasoning is used so widely
Progressive matrices test fluid, non-verbal reasoning with no words or arithmetic, which is why they are among the fairest and most predictive single tests in selection. Getting all the rules right matters more than raw speed.
Frequently asked questions
What is a progressive matrix?
What is a progressive matrix?
Why is it so common in selection?
Why is it so common in selection?
How do I get better at it?
How do I get better at it?
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