Book Abstract Reasoning MCQ - 2017 edition

This book was written to prepare candidates for the abstract reasoning test present in the EU institutions' competitions.

This test is presented as series of diagrams containing geometric shapes which are repeated or modified according to a logical sequence. Candidates have to identify the underlying logic and find the diagram that completes the series.

This type of abstract reasoning test has recently been introduced as part of the EAG in the Examen-concours in Luxembourg. The demo tests on govjobs platform now includes series of diagrams for abstract reasoning.  

Abstract reasoning tests call for skills that candidates do not normally use in everyday life: the ability to visualise geometric transformations (rotations, symmetries, etc), an aptitude to spot similarities between complex shapes, etc. We are all capable of developing these skills. It is not a question of intelligence, but of learning.

Entry competitions for European institutions are highly selective. Success in the abstract reasoning test is, above all, a matter of method and training.

This book can significantly increase your chances of success. It includes:

- a detailed methodology illustrated with numerous examples;

- 9 tests of 20 questions each, arranged by level of difficulty;

- a detailed explanation of the answer to each question.

The questions in this book are similar to those set in the competitions run by EPSO since 2015. They are different from those in previous editions and from our online test questions.