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:
Today’s Hosts
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Today’s Trainer Robin Bott
Co-Host and Technical Support:
Lenke Szasz
Follow-up questions: EU Training Support [email protected]
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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
Thank you for attending the webinar!
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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