Find the rule in a series of shapes. Check one feature at a time.
| SHL interactive inductive | Up to 15 questions in 18 minutes |
|---|---|
| Talogy abstract (advanced) | 30 questions in 15 minutes |
| Question types | Next in series, grids, odd one out |
| Calculator | Not needed |
Name the features that change and the ones that stay. Predict each changing feature for the next frame, then find the option that matches all of them. Reject an option the moment one feature fails.
| Cell 1 | Cell 2 | Cell 3 |
|---|---|---|
| TL | TR | TL, TR |
| BL | BR | BL, BR |
| TL, BL | TR, BR | ? |
Each cell is a 2 × 2 square; the table lists its shaded quarters. The third cell in each row combines the first two. Which quarters are shaded in the missing cell?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↑ | ↗ | → | ↘ | ? |
Which arrow comes next?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ● | □ | ▲ | ○ | ■ | △ | ? |
Which shape comes next?
What number comes next? 2, 10, 4, 20, 6, 30, ?
A test of spotting rules in unfamiliar patterns, usually shapes. Each question shows a series or grid and asks which option fits.
Many graduate schemes include one, often inside a combined test such as SHL’s G+ (numerical, inductive and deductive).
Yes. Most rules come from a short list of features, and learning to check them in order makes you faster and more accurate.