beginner’s guide to the epso abstract reasoning test

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Beginner’s Guide To The EPSO Abstract Reasoning Test

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EPSO Abstract Reasoning Tests:

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EPSO Abstract Reasoning Tests:

Starter Session Overview

30-minute introduction (recorded)Theory-focused – no full questions to work outOverview of abstractHow to tackle questionsSpotting patterns and eliminating answersLots of rules demonstratedTips and tricksFollowed by a 1 hr “Pro Tips” session with - practice questions and Q&A opportunity.

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EPSO Abstract Reasoning Tests

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Questions

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Minute per question

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Demonstrate how quickly you can work with unfamiliar informationNot based on “principles” (e.g. gravity)

• You cannot take anything into the exam room with you. • Everything you need will be provided.

Maximum Score20

Pass mark 10/20

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From the options available, please choose which diagram would come next in the series. Then click on your selection below.

Example Question

A CB ED

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Building Blocks

Using Building Blocks

More Complicated Techniques

Tips and Tricks

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Building Blocks

Using Building Blocks

More Complicated Techniques

Tips and Tricks

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Building BlocksCombine

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Building BlocksCombine

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Back To Our Example Question...

A CB ED

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Building Block 1

A CB ED

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Building Block 1 – Eliminating Answers

A CB ED

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Building Block 2

A CB ED

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Building Block 2 – Eliminating Answers

A CB ED

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Building Block 3

A CB ED

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Building Block 3 – Eliminating Answers

A CB ED

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Final Answer

A CB ED

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Final Answer

A CB ED

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Building Blocks

Using Building Blocks

More Complicated Techniques

Tips and Tricks

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Building Blocks

Using Building BlocksMore Complicated Techniques

Tips and Tricks

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Usually 2-4 different building blocksEliminate answersYou may not need to figure out all of the building blocks

UsingBuildingBlocks

Let us now look at some basic building block rules...

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Object Rotation

Increasing

Number

Position Rotation

Shading

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Position in a Grid

Overlaying

Number of Sides

Reflection

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Size Change

Alternation

SimplePattern

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Reset

Reverse

Repeat

Sequences might...

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One rule doesn’t necessarily apply to all!

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One rule doesn’t necessarily apply to all!

Wraps around!Doesn’t wrap around!

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Static

Arbitrary Position

Unsolvable Patterns

Distractions

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Building Blocks

Using Building Blocks

More Complicated Techniques

Tips and Tricks

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Building Blocks

Using Building Blocks

More Complicated Techniques

Tips and Tricks

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Size +

Position

Position +

Shading

Position +

Rotation

Complexity: Interacting Rules

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Evolving Rule

Alternating Rule

Every Other

Complexity: Inconsistent Rules

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Complexity: Inconsistent Rules - Solving

Evolving Rule

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Complexity: Inconsistent Rules - Solving

Evolving Rule

What is the change between each step?

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Complexity: Inconsistent Rules - Solving

Evolving Rule

What is the change between each step?Frame 1 to Frame 2: 0 movement

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Complexity: Inconsistent Rules - Solving

Evolving Rule

What is the change between each step?Frame 1 to Frame 2: 0 movementFrame 2 to Frame 3: 1 place clockwise

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Complexity: Inconsistent Rules - Solving

Evolving Rule

What is the change between each step?Frame 1 to Frame 2: 0 movementFrame 2 to Frame 3: 1 place clockwiseFrame 3 to Frame 4: 2 places clockwiseFrame 4 to Frame 5: 3 places clockwiseFrame 5 to Frame 6: ? places clockwise

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Evolving Rule

Alternating Rule

Every Other

Complexity: Inconsistent Rules

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+3 +0 +3 +0

+1 +2 +1 +2

+0 +1 +2 +3

Evolving Rule

Alternating Rule

Every Other

Complexity: Inconsistent Rules

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Pointing to a Future

Location

Covering

When Active

Complexity: Interaction

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Building Blocks

Using Building Blocks

More Complicated Techniques

Tips and Tricks

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Building Blocks

Using Building Blocks

More Complicated Techniques

Tips and Tricks

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If a building block has 4 states:• Step 1 and Step 5 will be the same• Step 2 will be the same as the answer!

Review the answer options – what choices are common?

Tips and Tricks

A CB ED

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Compare pairs of frames to help spot patterns

Look for rules one at a time...eliminate answer options

Practice!

Tips and Tricks

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Beginner’s Guide To The EPSO Abstract Reasoning Test

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Following on from this theory based session is our

Pro Tips For The EPSO Abstract Reasoning Test Webinarwhere we put learning into practice

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