Non-verbal reasoning
Figure classification
In figure classification, three figures share something. Your child finds the shared feature and picks the one figure of five that has it too.
What the questions look like
Three shapes sit in a row. They might differ in size, shading or direction, but one thing about them is the same. Five more figures are the options.
In the digital test at Levels A to G this section lasts 10 minutes, with worked examples and untimed practice questions first.
What it measures
Spotting what things have in common, the same reasoning as verbal classification but with shapes instead of words. It sits in the non-verbal reasoning battery.
Try one
An original example at Level B. Choose an answer, then check it to see the explanation.
Question 1 of 1Learning mode: no timer
These three figures are alike in some way. Which one belongs with them?
Keys 1 to 5 choose an answer. Enter continues.
How to approach it
- Check one feature at a time: shape, shading, size, number of dots, which way it points.
- If a feature differs between the three figures, it is not the rule. Cross it off.
- The rule can be about counting, such as dots that match the number of sides.
Common mistakes
- Choosing a feature that only two of the three figures share.
- Fixing on shading when the rule is the number of dots or sides.
- Missing a counting rule, such as dots that match the number of sides.