Logical reasoning exercise · ~2 min a run · free
Figural Analogies
A is to B as C is to which figure?
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Figural analogies test how well you spot the transformation between two shapes and apply it to a third. Work out how the first figure becomes the second, then apply the same change to the third to find the answer.
About this test
About this test
What this test measures
This measures non-verbal reasoning and transformation mapping: working out how the first pair of figures relates, then applying the same change to a new figure. It is analogy thinking in pure visual form.
How to improve your score
- Name the transformation from the first pair precisely: rotate, reflect, add or remove.
- Apply that exact transformation to the third figure yourself, then match it.
- Make sure the change is the same in kind and in degree, not just broadly similar.
Good to know
Good to know
Name the transformation
Work out how the first figure becomes the second, whether a fixed rotation, a fill change or a change in count, then apply that exact change to the third figure.Avoid the copy traps
The common wrong answers are the third figure left unchanged, or the second figure repeated. Hold the single transformation in mind and apply only that.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of transformations appear?
What kinds of transformations appear?
A rotation by a fixed angle, a shift in fill, or a change in the number of shapes. The same single transformation links both pairs.
How do I avoid the traps?
How do I avoid the traps?
Common wrong answers are the third figure unchanged, or the second figure copied. Hold the exact transformation in mind and apply only that.
Why test analogies?
Why test analogies?
They measure flexible reasoning about relationships, a general thinking skill that selection batteries value alongside numerical and spatial tests.
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