Pattern Completion
Find the pattern and choose what comes next. 15 rounds, difficulty increases.
FAQ
Pattern completion involves identifying the rule governing a sequence and predicting the next element. It tests abstract reasoning, a key component of fluid intelligence.
Pattern completion is central to most IQ tests, including Raven's Matrices and the WAIS. The ability to identify abstract patterns is one of the purest measures of fluid intelligence.
Difficulty increases when patterns have multiple rules operating simultaneously, when the rules involve transformations rather than simple progressions, or when distractors are designed to match partial rules.
About this test
Pattern completion tests your abstract reasoning by presenting sequences with missing elements. You must identify the underlying rule and select the correct continuation.
How It Works
Each question shows a visual or numerical sequence with a missing element. Analyze the pattern, identify the rule, and select the correct answer from the options provided.
Fluid Intelligence
Pattern recognition is at the core of fluid intelligence. Unlike crystallized intelligence (accumulated knowledge), fluid intelligence represents your raw problem-solving ability and peaks in early adulthood.
Tips
- Look for changes in size, rotation, color, and quantity
- Check rows and columns independently
- Consider multiple simultaneous rules
- Eliminate answers that violate any identified rule