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Which is the odd one out? Circle the letter.

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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

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a b c d e

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a b c d e

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Which picture completes the second pair in the same way as the first pair? Circle the letter.

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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

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a b c d e

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Bond First papers in Non-verbal Reasoning 7–8 years – Answers to sample test

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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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