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Which is the odd one out? Circle the letter.
Example
Bond First papers in Non-verbal Reasoning 7–8 years – Sample test
a b c d e
4
a b c d e
3
a b c d e
2
a b c d e
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a b c d e
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Which one comes next? Circle the letter.
Example
a b c d e
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a b c d e
6
a b c d e
5
a b c d e
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1 2 2 1 3 4
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Which picture completes the second pair in the same way as the first pair? Circle the letter.
Example
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14
a b c d e
a b c d e
a b c d e
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a b c d e
12
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In which larger picture is the smaller picture hidden? Circle the letter.
Example
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Which shape or picture completes the large square? Circle the letter.
Example
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a b c d e
a b c d e
15
a b c d e
16Now go to the Progress Chart to record your score!Now go to the Progress Chart to record your score! Total
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Bond First papers in Non-verbal Reasoning 7–8 years – Answers to sample test
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2 c
3 a
4 d
5 c
6 e
7 b
8 d
9 c
10 d
11 b
12 e
13 a
14 c
15 d
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When you’ve filled in the progress chart read the Next Steps
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Next Steps Planner…Now that you’ve finished this sample test paper, it’s a good time to see how you did.
Here’s a simple plan to help you improve your score.
Step 1 Look back at your progress chart.How did you do? Did you colour a long way up the chart? ■
Now is a good time to go over any incorrect answers and try those questions ■
again.
Step 2 Do more practice.
If you would like your score to be higher …
We suggest that you do more practice at the level of this sample test paper. Use Bond Assessment Papers: First papers in Non-verbal Reasoning to help improve your reasoning skills.
If you did well on this test …
Either:
Use Bond Assessment Papers: First papers in Non-verbal Reasoning to reinforce your reasoning skills at this level. The test papers in this book include a wider variety of questions than are included in the sample paper and will help to strengthen and expand your non-verbal reasoning knowledge.
Or:
If you feel confident, go on to Bond Assessment Papers: Second papers in Non-verbal Reasoning for practice at the next level up.
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