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Non-verbal reasoning Eight questions with answers

Shape codes: non-verbal reasoning questions with answers

Work out what each letter stands for, then code a new shape.

Questions written by Remelia in the style of the familiarisation papers; not taken from any exam paper.

Who sets this type

  • GL Assessment: in its three non-verbal reasoning familiarisation papers and in the Buckinghamshire familiarisation booklet it publishes.

Try each question before opening its answer. Printed, the questions come on one sheet and the answers on the next.

Eight shape codes questions

  1. Each shape on the top row has a code. Work out how the letters match the shapes. Which code goes with the shape at the bottom?

    Shapes and codesGiven: a small striped cross; a small striped cross; a small striped cross (NS) | a small striped square; a small striped square (NH) | a small dotted triangle (MP) | a small white triangle; a small white triangle (UP) | a small striped square (its code marked ?). Options: A: the letters M S | B: the letters U P | C: the letters U S | D: the letters N H | E: the letters M P.NSNHMPUP?AMSBUPCUSDNHEMP
    Show the answer to question 1

    Answer: D

    Why:

    The first letter is the shading: N = striped, U = white, M = dotted. The second letter is the shape: H = square, P = triangle, S = cross. So the code is NH.

  2. Each shape on the top row has a code. Work out how the letters match the shapes. Which code goes with the shape at the bottom?

    Shapes and codesGiven: a small black kite (VA) | a small dotted arrow; a small dotted arrow; a small dotted arrow (KT) | a small striped kite; a small striped kite; a small striped kite (SA) | a small black cross (VF) | a small striped cross; a small striped cross (its code marked ?). Options: A: the letters V A | B: the letters K T | C: the letters S F | D: the letters K A | E: the letters V T.VAKTSAVF?AVABKTCSFDKAEVT
    Show the answer to question 2

    Answer: C

    Why:

    The first letter is the shading: S = striped, K = dotted, V = black. The second letter is the shape: A = kite, T = arrow, F = cross. So the code is SF.

  3. Each shape on the top row has a code. Work out how the letters match the shapes. Which code goes with the shape at the bottom?

    Shapes and codesGiven: a small dotted arrow; a small dotted arrow (VR) | a small white dashed square; a small white dashed square (SG) | a small black square; a small black square (FG) | a small white dashed triangle (SB) | a small white triangle; a small white triangle (its code marked ?). Options: A: the letters F B | B: the letters S B | C: the letters V G | D: the letters F R | E: the letters S R.VRSGFGSB?AFBBSBCVGDFRESR
    Show the answer to question 3

    Answer: B

    Why:

    The first letter is the shading: F = black, S = white, V = dotted. The second letter is the shape: G = square, B = triangle, R = arrow. So the code is SB.

  4. Each shape on the top row has a code. Work out how the letters match the shapes. Which code goes with the shape at the bottom?

    Shapes and codesGiven: a small dotted cross; a small dotted cross; a small dotted cross (EJ) | a small black square; a small black square; a small black square (KW) | a small white square (KN) | a small dotted pentagon; a small dotted pentagon; a small dotted pentagon (YJ) | a small black cross; a small black cross; a small black cross (its code marked ?). Options: A: the letters K J | B: the letters E W | C: the letters Y N | D: the letters Y W | E: the letters E N.EJKWKNYJ?AKJBEWCYNDYWEEN
    Show the answer to question 4

    Answer: B

    Why:

    The first letter is the shape: K = square, Y = pentagon, E = cross. The second letter is the shading: W = black, J = dotted, N = white. So the code is EW.

  5. Each shape on the top row has a code. Work out how the letters match the shapes. Which code goes with the shape at the bottom?

    Shapes and codesGiven: a small dotted kite (YC) | a small striped kite; a small striped kite; a small striped kite (FC) | a small black arrow; a small black arrow; a small black arrow (ZW) | a small black trapezium (ZL) | a small dotted trapezium; a small dotted trapezium; a small dotted trapezium (its code marked ?). Options: A: the letters F W | B: the letters Y L | C: the letters Y W | D: the letters Z C | E: the letters F L.YCFCZWZL?AFWBYLCYWDZCEFL
    Show the answer to question 5

    Answer: B

    Why:

    The first letter is the shading: Y = dotted, F = striped, Z = black. The second letter is the shape: C = kite, W = arrow, L = trapezium. So the code is YL.

  6. Each shape on the top row has a code. Work out how the letters match the shapes. Which code goes with the shape at the bottom?

    Shapes and codesGiven: a small black cross (QZ) | a small black kite; a small black kite (QA) | a small dotted triangle (UR) | a small striped kite; a small striped kite; a small striped kite (WA) | a small black triangle (its code marked ?). Options: A: the letters Q R | B: the letters W Z | C: the letters Q Z | D: the letters U A | E: the letters W R.QZQAURWA?AQRBWZCQZDUAEWR
    Show the answer to question 6

    Answer: A

    Why:

    The first letter is the shading: U = dotted, W = striped, Q = black. The second letter is the shape: Z = cross, R = triangle, A = kite. So the code is QR.

  7. Each shape on the top row has a code. Work out how the letters match the shapes. Which code goes with the shape at the bottom?

    Shapes and codesGiven: a small black triangle; a small black triangle; a small black triangle (DB) | a small white dashed trapezium; a small white dashed trapezium; a small white dashed trapezium (ZB) | a small dotted trapezium (ZV) | a small white dashed hexagon; a small white dashed hexagon (TE) | a small black trapezium; a small black trapezium (its code marked ?). Options: A: the letters D V | B: the letters Z V | C: the letters T B | D: the letters Z E | E: the letters D E.DBZBZVTE?ADVBZVCTBDZEEDE
    Show the answer to question 7

    Answer: D

    Why:

    The first letter is the shape: Z = trapezium, D = triangle, T = hexagon. The second letter is how many shapes there are: B = 3, E = 2, V = 1. So the code is ZE.

  8. Each shape on the top row has a code. Work out how the letters match the shapes. Which code goes with the shape at the bottom?

    Shapes and codesGiven: a small white dashed triangle (MV) | a small dotted circle; a small dotted circle; a small dotted circle (GB) | a small white star; a small white star (TW) | a small dotted circle (GV) | a small striped star; a small striped star; a small striped star (its code marked ?). Options: A: the letters G W | B: the letters M V | C: the letters T B | D: the letters T V | E: the letters M B.MVGBTWGV?AGWBMVCTBDTVEMB
    Show the answer to question 8

    Answer: C

    Why:

    The first letter is the shape: M = triangle, T = star, G = circle. The second letter is how many shapes there are: V = 1, B = 3, W = 2. So the code is TB.

Answers

  1. 1. D
  2. 2. C
  3. 3. B
  4. 4. B
  5. 5. B
  6. 6. A
  7. 7. D
  8. 8. C

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