What this test measures
Deduction is the largest category at 14 of the 30 items. Sequences are where most people lose time. Six questions are rendered as diagrams: rotating arrows, matrices that change along two axes at once, and shapes that break a rule the other options obey.
| Category | Questions in bank | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Sequences | 8 | Number series with compound rules, and visual sequences where a shape transforms step by step. |
| Deduction | 14 | Given premises, which conclusion must be true. Transitive chains and quantifier traps. |
| Induction | 4 | Inferring the governing rule from examples, then applying it to a new case. |
| Abstract | 4 | Symbol and matrix problems with no verbal content whatsoever. |
The 30 questions in the bank are weighted towards the categories above; each session draws 25 of them, so no two attempts present the same paper.
A real question from this test
This item is taken directly from the bank, not written for illustration.
If A > B, B > C, C > D, what is always true?
- D > A
- A > D
- B > D
- Both B > D and A > D
Show the answer
Greater-than is transitive, so the chain A > B > C > D makes both A > D and B > D necessarily true. The trap is stopping at the first correct-looking option. Both B > D and A > D is the complete answer, and questions phrased with always are usually asking you to check every option rather than the most obvious one.
How your score is calculated
Scoring runs on the proportion you answer correctly, put through a quadratic curve so that accuracy at the top of the range is worth more than accuracy at the bottom. The result is mapped onto the familiar scale where 100 is the population midpoint and 15 points is one standard deviation, then reported with a percentile and a per-category breakdown. Questions left unanswered when the timer expires count as incorrect.
Deduction and induction scores tend to move together. A large gap between them usually means one thing: strong deduction with weak induction points to someone comfortable applying rules but slower to spot them, which is a common profile among people who read a lot and puzzle rarely.
How to read your result
Scores land in one of seven bands. The population percentages describe the standard distribution these bands are modelled on, not the people who have taken this particular test.
| Score | Band | Share of population |
|---|---|---|
| 145 and above | Highly Gifted | ~0.1% |
| 130 – 144 | Gifted | ~2% |
| 115 – 129 | Superior | ~14% |
| 100 – 114 | Above Average | ~34% |
| 85 – 99 | Average | ~34% |
| 70 – 84 | Low Average | ~14% |
| Below 70 | Below Average | ~2% |
A single number is a summary, and the category bars underneath it carry most of the useful information. Two people can reach the same total by very different routes. If you want to see where your score sits precisely, the IQ percentile chart converts any score on this scale into a rank.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the logical test and the general IQ test?
The general test samples five abilities including verbal and numerical skill. This one drops those and spends all 25 questions on reasoning: deduction, induction, sequences, and abstract patterns. If you want a broad cognitive picture take the general test; if you want to know how well you reason under time pressure, take this one.
Are logical reasoning tests used by employers?
Versions of them are, frequently. Graduate schemes and consulting firms lean on deductive reasoning and number series because those item types predict job performance reasonably well and are hard to coach for beyond format familiarity. Practising the format is the legitimate preparation, and it does help.
Why do the visual questions have no words?
Abstract items strip out language so the result is not confounded by reading ability or first-language advantage. Six of the 30 questions in this bank work that way, using rotation, fill, and count as the variables.
How many questions are visual?
Six of the 30 in the bank, so a typical 25-question session serves four or five of them. They are drawn as SVG diagrams and scored the same as text items.
Ready to take it?
25 questions, 28 minutes, scored the moment you finish.
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