Cognitive Assessment

30-question cognitive assessment measuring fluid reasoning and problem-solving abilities

⏱️ 30 minutes 📝 30 questions ✅ development

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Quick approach:

Scan for simple rules first: rotation, reflection, count change, fill alternation.
Compare rows/columns to find which element follows the same rule.
Eliminate options that repeat forbidden symbols or violate the pattern.

Symbol legend — common shapes used in items:

○ hollow circle

● solid circle

△ hollow triangle

▲ solid triangle

■ solid square

◆ diamond

◇ hollow diamond

Example: "Position rotation + fill alternation" — if the pattern rotates positions clockwise and alternates hollow/solid, the correct symbol will be the one that sits in the next rotated position and has the alternating fill.

Question 1 of 30

Question 1

Easy ●

⏱️ 0:41

Pattern

Row-wise size progression: shapes increase from small to medium to large within each row

Symbol Legend

Which shape completes the bottom-right cell of this matrix?

Large triangle

large solid triangle

Small triangle

small solid triangle

Large circle

large solid circle

Large square

large solid square

Question 2

Medium ●●

⏱️ 0:50

Pattern

Column-based fill alternation: each column alternates between solid and hollow fills, while shapes change across rows

Symbol Legend

Which shape with the correct fill pattern belongs in the missing cell?

Hollow hexagon

hollow hexagon

Solid hexagon

solid hexagon

Hollow pentagon

hollow pentagon

Hollow triangle

hollow triangle

Question 3

Medium ●●

⏱️ 0:54

Pattern

Rotation increases by 45° per column, while element count increases by +1 per row

Symbol Legend

Select the correct shape configuration for the missing cell.

Three triangles rotated 90°

solid triangle (3) • rotated 90°

Two triangles rotated 90°

solid triangle (2) • rotated 90°

Three triangles rotated 45°

solid triangle (3) • rotated 45°

Three triangles rotated 135°

solid triangle (3) • rotated 135°

Question 4

Hard ●●●

⏱️ 1:05

Pattern

Three simultaneous transformations: (1) shapes cycle circle→square→triangle, (2) fills alternate solid/hollow, (3) positions shift diagonally

Symbol Legend

Identify the shape, fill, and position for the missing cell.

Hollow triangle in center

hollow triangle

Solid triangle in center

solid triangle

Hollow square in center

hollow square

Hollow triangle in top-right

hollow triangle

Question 5

Very_hard ●●●●

⏱️ 1:23

Pattern

Analogy structure: A is to B as C is to ?. Relationship: invert fill, rotate 180°, increase sides by 2

Symbol Legend

Complete the analogy by applying the same transformation rule shown in the top row.

Solid hexagon rotated 180°

solid hexagon • rotated 180°

Hollow hexagon rotated 180°

hollow hexagon • rotated 180°

Solid hexagon at 0°

solid hexagon

Solid pentagon rotated 180°

solid pentagon • rotated 180°

Question 6

Easy ●

⏱️ 0:36

Pattern

Linear progression with constant difference of +7

Symbol Legend

What number completes this sequence?

solid number

Question 7

Medium ●●

⏱️ 0:45

Pattern

Geometric progression with constant ratio of ×3

Symbol Legend

What number completes this sequence?

486

solid number

324

solid number

648

solid number

405

solid number

Question 8

Medium ●●

⏱️ 0:50

Pattern

Each term is the sum of the previous two terms (Fibonacci pattern)

Symbol Legend

What number completes this sequence?

solid number

Question 9

Hard ●●●

⏱️ 1:00

Pattern

Second-order differences are constant (quadratic: n² + n)

Symbol Legend

What number completes this sequence?

110

solid number

100

solid number

108

solid number

120

solid number

Question 10

Very_hard ●●●●

⏱️ 1:14

Pattern

Sequence of prime numbers in ascending order

Symbol Legend

What is the next prime number in this sequence?

solid number

Question 11

Easy ●

⏱️ 0:41

Pattern

If A > B and B > C, then A > C (transitive property)

Symbol Legend

Based on the given information, which statement must be true?

John is taller than Mike

solid logic

Mike is taller than Sarah

solid logic

Sarah is taller than John

solid logic

Cannot be determined

solid logic

Question 12

Medium ●●

⏱️ 0:50

Pattern

Categorical syllogism: All A are B, All B are C → All A are C

Symbol Legend

Which conclusion logically follows from the premises?

All roses are living things

solid logic

All living things are roses

solid logic

Some flowers are not living things

solid logic

No roses are living things

solid logic

Question 13

Easy ●

⏱️ 0:45

Pattern

Basic transitive inference: If A > B and B > C, then A > C

Given: Sarah is taller than Mike. Mike is taller than John. Who is the shortest?

John

Mike

Sarah

Cannot be determined

Question 14

Medium ●●

⏱️ 0:54

Pattern

Modus tollens: If P then Q; not Q; therefore not P

If the server is running, the website is accessible. The website is not accessible. What can you conclude?

The server is not running

The server is running

The server may or may not be running

The website is accessible

Question 15

Hard ●●●

⏱️ 1:09

Pattern

Syllogistic reasoning with negative quantifiers: Some A are not B; All B are C; therefore Some A are not C

Some doctors are not scientists. All scientists are researchers. What necessarily follows?

Some doctors are not researchers

All doctors are researchers

No doctors are researchers

None of the above necessarily follow

Question 16

Easy ●

⏱️ 0:45

Pattern

Horizontal mirror symmetry: shapes are reflected over horizontal axis

Which option shows the shape after a reflection over the horizontal axis?

Correct reflected image

No change in orientation

Vertical flip

Rotated 90 degrees

Question 17

Medium ●●

⏱️ 1:00

Pattern

90-degree clockwise rotation in the plane

After rotating the shape 90° clockwise, which option is correct?

Correct rotated image

Rotated 90° counterclockwise

No rotation

Mirrored horizontally

Question 18

Medium ●●

⏱️ 1:05

Pattern

Paper folding: Predicting location of holes after horizontal fold

If a square piece of paper is folded in half horizontally and a hole punched near the top edge, where will holes appear when unfolded?

Holes at top and bottom edges

Hole only at top edge

Holes at left and right edges

No holes after unfolding

Question 19

Hard ●●●

⏱️ 1:23

Pattern

Cube unfolding: Mapping faces from unfolded net

Given a cube net with labeled faces, which face will be opposite 'A' when the cube is folded?

Face 'D'

Face 'B'

Face 'C'

Face 'E'

Question 20

Very_hard ●●●●

⏱️ 1:28

Pattern

Perspective shift: Predicting shape appearance from new viewing angle

A pyramid viewed from above appears as a triangle. Which option best shows how the pyramid would look from the side?

A triangle sitting above a square base

A triangle only

Square only

Circle above square

Question 21

Easy ●

⏱️ 0:41

Pattern

Identifying consistent pattern among sets (e.g., color alternation)

What is the underlying rule in this sequence: RED, BLUE, RED, BLUE, ?

The sequence alternates between RED and BLUE

All colors are used at random

There is only RED in the sequence

No rule at all

Question 22

Medium ●●

⏱️ 0:54

Pattern

Odd item out based on attribute (shape, color, number, etc.)

Which of the following does not belong: Circle, Square, Cube, Triangle?

Cube

Circle

Square

Triangle

Question 23

Medium ●●

⏱️ 1:05

Pattern

Analogical mapping: dog is to puppy as cat is to ?

Dog is to puppy as cat is to what?

Kitten

Cub

Foal

Calf

Question 24

Hard ●●●

⏱️ 1:14

Pattern

Integration of number and color rules

In the sequence: 1-RED, 2-BLUE, 3-RED, 4-BLUE, 5-RED, what is the color of item 8?

BLUE

RED

GREEN

Cannot be determined

Question 25

Very_hard ●●●●

⏱️ 1:28

Pattern

Paradoxical reasoning: deduce possible solution from contradictory premises

If a person always lies and tells you 'I am lying,' what logical paradox is presented?

The Liar Paradox

No paradox, always lying

It is a simple lie

Cannot be determined

Question 26

Easy ●

⏱️ 0:41

Pattern

Direct arithmetic: addition/subtraction

What is 17 + 26?

Question 27

Medium ●●

⏱️ 0:54

Pattern

Incremental pattern: +1, +2, +3, ...

What is the next number in the sequence: 3, 4, 6, 9, 13, ?

Question 28

Medium ●●

⏱️ 0:59

Pattern

Prime number identification

Which of the following is a prime number? [18, 21, 31, 44]

Question 29

Hard ●●●

⏱️ 1:18

Pattern

Applied arithmetic - rate/time/distance

A train travels at 60 km/h for 15 minutes. How many kilometers does it cover?

Question 30

Very_hard ●●●●

⏱️ 1:28

Pattern

Second-order difference (quadratic)

Cognitive Assessment

Which shape completes the bottom-right cell of this matrix?

Which shape with the correct fill pattern belongs in the missing cell?

Select the correct shape configuration for the missing cell.

Identify the shape, fill, and position for the missing cell.

Complete the analogy by applying the same transformation rule shown in the top row.

What number completes this sequence?

What number completes this sequence?

What number completes this sequence?

What number completes this sequence?

What is the next prime number in this sequence?

Based on the given information, which statement must be true?

Which conclusion logically follows from the premises?

Given: Sarah is taller than Mike. Mike is taller than John. Who is the shortest?

If the server is running, the website is accessible. The website is not accessible. What can you conclude?

Some doctors are not scientists. All scientists are researchers. What necessarily follows?

Which option shows the shape after a reflection over the horizontal axis?

After rotating the shape 90° clockwise, which option is correct?

If a square piece of paper is folded in half horizontally and a hole punched near the top edge, where will holes appear when unfolded?

Given a cube net with labeled faces, which face will be opposite 'A' when the cube is folded?

A pyramid viewed from above appears as a triangle. Which option best shows how the pyramid would look from the side?

What is the underlying rule in this sequence: RED, BLUE, RED, BLUE, ?

Which of the following does not belong: Circle, Square, Cube, Triangle?

Dog is to puppy as cat is to what?

In the sequence: 1-RED, 2-BLUE, 3-RED, 4-BLUE, 5-RED, what is the color of item 8?

If a person always lies and tells you 'I am lying,' what logical paradox is presented?

What is 17 + 26?

What is the next number in the sequence: 3, 4, 6, 9, 13, ?

Which of the following is a prime number? [18, 21, 31, 44]

A train travels at 60 km/h for 15 minutes. How many kilometers does it cover?

What is the next term of the sequence: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?

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