Matrix Reasoning Test

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Practice Matrix Reasoning Tests for Job Assessments

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Practise the full progression—not a short sampler. Every CPM, SPM, and APM sitting is freshly assembled in the correct set order, with original questions and an explanation after every answer.

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Coloured Progressive Matrices

The most accessible Raven-style progression, using colour and clear visual relationships.

  • 36 questions
  • 3 sets
  • 120 original bank items
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SPM

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Standard Progressive Matrices

The classic full-range format, assembled in five progressively harder sets.

  • 60 questions
  • 5 sets
  • 300 original bank items
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APM

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Advanced Progressive Matrices

The high-ability Raven-style format, combining several rules in each advanced matrix.

  • 48 questions
  • 2 sets
  • 240 original bank items
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Practice for CAT4 Figure Matrices

Independent preparation for the five-option Figure Matrices subtest used in CAT4: a timed 24-question test, an untimed learn mode, drills for all nine reasoning families, and review of missed questions.

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Figure Matrices Practice

Independent practice for the CAT4 Figure Matrices subtest: a timed 24-question test, learn mode, family drills, and review of missed questions.

  • 24 questions
  • 10 minutes
  • 5 options
  • 525 original bank items
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Visual rule discovery

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Odd One Out Test Practice

Find the one figure that breaks the rule: a five-minute speed test, untimed explanations, focused drills, and missed-question review.

  • 20 questions
  • 5 minutes
  • 9 panels
  • 750 original bank items
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Inductive sequences

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Figure Series Test Practice

Choose the next figure in a sequence: an 18-minute timed test, untimed explanations, 26 focused rule drills, and missed-question review.

  • 15 questions
  • 18 minutes
  • 5 options
  • 450 original bank items
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Free Quick Test

Find your weak spots before the real assessment, with a full explanation after every answer.

  • 10 questions
  • Untimed
  • No signup
  • Full explanations

Timed practice

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Matrigma-Style Mock

Practise progressive 3×3 matrix questions under realistic time pressure, with scoring at the end.

  • 12 questions
  • 15 minutes
  • Progressive difficulty
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General matrix practice

Choose a broader untimed test, an adaptive challenge, or longer exam conditions.

Untimed practice

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Full untimed test

Work through a broader question set at your own pace and get a fuller view of your performance.

  • 32 questions
  • Untimed
  • Full training statistics

Find your level

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Adaptive test

Questions adjust to your performance so the test can locate your current level efficiently.

  • About 12 questions
  • 12 minutes
  • Adaptive difficulty

Exam conditions

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Classic timed test

Build accuracy and pacing across a longer fixed test with a single overall time limit.

  • 35 questions
  • 40 minutes
  • Progressive difficulty

How it helps

Find your baseline

Start untimed and see where you stand. Your score breaks down by pattern family and difficulty, so you know what to work on.

Understand your mistakes

Every answer has a full explanation — the rule, how to apply it, and why each wrong option is wrong. Learn from each question.

Practise for real assessments

The 3×3 format matches SHL, Matrigma, Aon, and Korn Ferry-style tests. Train the skill they all measure.

A simple way to prepare

  1. 1

    Start with the free test

    Set a baseline and see where you stand.

  2. 2

    Review your weak families

    Read the explanations for the patterns you missed.

  3. 3

    Take the timed mock

    Practise the same skill under time pressure.

Then keep going: study the pattern guides and retake any test to track progress.

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Assessment-specific guides

This practice helps with the matrix and inductive-reasoning parts of common assessments. These guides explain how each provider's format differs.

SHL

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SHL Inductive Reasoning

Understand the format and practise the matrix skills used in SHL-style assessments.

  • Format overview
  • Preparation guidance
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Korn Ferry

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Korn Ferry Inductive Reasoning

Learn what to expect and how matrix practice supports this assessment format.

  • Format overview
  • Preparation guidance
View Korn Ferry guide

Aon

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Aon cut-e Reasoning

Review the assessment style and train the underlying abstract-reasoning skills.

  • Format overview
  • Preparation guidance
View Aon guide

McKinsey Solve

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McKinsey Solve Preparation

See how the game-based assessment differs and which pattern skills still transfer.

  • Game-based format
  • Transferable skills
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Preparing for a test under a different name? The same practice covers abstract reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, and pattern recognition tests — they all use the same shape-grid format.

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