{"id":81642,"date":"2026-08-05T09:08:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T09:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/?p=81642"},"modified":"2026-08-05T09:45:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T09:45:13","slug":"dmat-figure-sequences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/dmat-figure-sequences\/","title":{"rendered":"dMAT Figure Sequences: Rules, Solving Method and 15 Practice Questions (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">5<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"quick-read-box\">\n\n  <div class=\"qr-header\">\n    <span style=\"font-size:18px;\">\u26a1<\/span>\n    <h3 class=\"qr-title\">Quick Read<\/h3>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li>20 Figure Sequences questions, 25 minutes, 75 seconds each, no negative marking<\/li>\n\n    <li>Every question has a set of 7 rules: colour change, rotation, movement, the x+1 step-growth rule, no vanishing\/overlap, bounce at borders, or slide along borders<\/li>\n\n    <li>To solve: isolate one figure at a time, confirm its rule across all four matrices, then project and match<\/li>\n\n    <li>No notes, rough paper, or calculator is allowed, all rule-tracking happens mentally<\/li>\n\n    <li>Attempt 15 free practice questions below, then open the solution path only after you&#8217;ve committed to an answer<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.dfs-jump{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;background:linear-gradient(50.6deg,#3C3ACC 14.27%,#4A47FF 85.65%);color:#ffffff!important;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none!important;text-align:center}\n@media(max-width:640px){.dfs-jump{display:flex;width:100%}}\n<\/style>\n<p style=\"margin:16px 0 4px\">\n  <a class=\"dfs-jump\" href=\"#dmat-fs-practice\">Start the 15 Practice&nbsp;Questions&nbsp;&#8595;<\/a>\n<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #192a3d;color:#192a3d\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #192a3d;color:#192a3d\" 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href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/dmat-figure-sequences\/#The_7_Rules_Behind_Every_dMAT_Figure_Sequences_Question\" title=\"The 7 Rules Behind Every dMAT Figure Sequences Question\">The 7 Rules Behind Every dMAT Figure Sequences Question<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/dmat-figure-sequences\/#dMAT_Figure_Sequences_Practice_Questions_with_Answers_Free\" title=\"dMAT Figure Sequences Practice Questions with Answers (Free)\">dMAT Figure Sequences Practice Questions with Answers (Free)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/dmat-figure-sequences\/#How_to_Solve_dMAT_Figure_Sequences_in_75_Seconds\" title=\"How to Solve dMAT Figure Sequences in 75 Seconds\">How to Solve dMAT Figure Sequences in 75 Seconds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/dmat-figure-sequences\/#dMAT_Figure_Sequences_Study_Plan_Before_26_September_2026\" title=\"dMAT Figure Sequences Study Plan Before 26 September 2026\">dMAT Figure Sequences Study Plan Before 26 September 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/dmat-figure-sequences\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_dMAT_Figure_Sequences\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions About dMAT Figure Sequences\">Frequently Asked Questions About dMAT Figure Sequences<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_dMAT_Figure_Sequences\"><\/span>What Are dMAT Figure Sequences?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Figure Sequences is the first subtest of the dMAT Core Module, which every test taker sits for regardless of background. You see a series of four matrices in which small figures change position, colour or orientation according to fixed rules, and you select what the next matrix looks like. According to the official preparatory materials, you get 20 questions in 25 minutes, which works out to 75 seconds per question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The subtest measures pattern recognition, not knowledge, so there is no syllabus to memorize. You can learn the limited set of rules the figures follow and train your speed on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Once you finish here, continue with the rest of the <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/dmat-sample-questions\/\">dMAT practice test hub<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/dmat-core-module\/\">dMAT Core Module explained<\/a> guide, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/dmat-exam-pattern\/\">full dMAT exam pattern<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Detail<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Position in exam<\/td><td>First subtest of the Core Module<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Questions<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Time<\/td><td>25 minutes (75 seconds per question)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Format<\/td><td>Series of 4 matrices: choose what comes next<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aids allowed<\/td><td>None. No notes, rough paper or calculator<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Negative marking<\/td><td>None, so answer every question<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_7_Rules_Behind_Every_dMAT_Figure_Sequences_Question\"><\/span><strong>The 7 Rules Behind Every dMAT Figure Sequences Question<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The official materials define a closed set of behaviors. Every dMAT Figure Sequences question, from the easiest to the hardest, combines some of these seven rules. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/dmat-syllabus\/\">dMAT syllabus<\/a> does not go beyond them.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th><strong>#<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Rule<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>What it looks like<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Colour change<\/td><td>A figure alternates or cycles colours from one matrix to the next<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Rotation<\/td><td>A figure rotates around its own axis, typically 90 degrees per step<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Movement<\/td><td>Vertical, horizontal or diagonal steps; a figure never switches from a diagonal to a different movement type mid-series<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>The x + 1 rule<\/td><td>The step size grows: 1 step, then 2, then 3, and so on<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>No vanishing, no overlap<\/td><td>Figures never disappear and never share a cell<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>Bounce at boundaries<\/td><td>At the matrix edge, a figure can bounce back the way it came<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Slide along boundaries<\/td><td>Or it can keep moving along the outer border, clockwise or counter-clockwise<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Difficulty comes from stacking: an easy question uses one figure and one rule; a hard question can run three figures with different rules at the same time, including the x + 1 rule combined with border movement.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"dMAT_Figure_Sequences_Practice_Questions_with_Answers_Free\"><\/span><strong>dMAT Figure Sequences Practice Questions with Answers<\/strong> <strong>(Free)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are no dMAT past papers, so format-accurate practice is the only realistic preparation. The 15 original questions below mirror the official preparatory materials: the same matrix format, the same seven rules, and the same difficulty ladder of low, medium, and high. 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The figures change by fixed rules from one matrix to the next. Choose the matrix that comes next.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dfs-seq\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"dfs-c-blue\">\u25cf<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-blue\">\u25cf<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-blue\">\u25cf<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-blue\">\u25cf<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m dfs-mq\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>?<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div>\n<div class=\"dfs-opts\" data-a=\"1\"><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option A\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-blue\">\u25cf<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option B\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-blue\">\u25cf<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option C\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"dfs-c-blue\">\u25cf<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">C<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"dfs-fb\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"dfs-sol\">\n<summary><span class=\"dfs-st\"><span class=\"dfs-spark\">&#10022;<\/span><span><span class=\"dfs-sv\">View Solution Path<\/span><span class=\"dfs-sh\">Hide Solution Path<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"dfs-chev\">&#9660;<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"dfs-solb\"><p><strong>Answer: B.<\/strong>  The blue circle moves one field to the right in row 2 each time. At the right boundary it cannot leave the matrix, so it bounces off and moves one field back to the left, landing on column 3.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><div class=\"dfs-q\">\n<div class=\"dfs-qtop\">\n<p class=\"dfs-qlabel\">Question 2 <span class=\"dfs-pill dfs-pl\">Low<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dfs-qinstr\">Look at the series below. The figures change by fixed rules from one matrix to the next. Choose the matrix that comes next.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dfs-seq\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-grn\">\u25a0<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-grn\">\u25a0<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-grn\">\u25a0<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-grn\">\u25a0<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m dfs-mq\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>?<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div>\n<div class=\"dfs-opts\" data-a=\"2\"><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option A\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-grn\">\u25a0<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option B\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-grn\">\u25a0<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option C\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-grn\">\u25a0<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">C<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"dfs-fb\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"dfs-sol\">\n<summary><span class=\"dfs-st\"><span class=\"dfs-spark\">&#10022;<\/span><span><span class=\"dfs-sv\">View Solution Path<\/span><span class=\"dfs-sh\">Hide Solution Path<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"dfs-chev\">&#9660;<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"dfs-solb\"><p><strong>Answer: C.<\/strong>  The green square moves one field down in column 3 each time. At the bottom boundary it bounces off and moves back up one field, to row 3.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><div class=\"dfs-q\">\n<div class=\"dfs-qtop\">\n<p class=\"dfs-qlabel\">Question 3 <span class=\"dfs-pill dfs-pl\">Low<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dfs-qinstr\">Look at the series below. The figures change by fixed rules from one matrix to the next. Choose the matrix that comes next.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dfs-seq\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td class=\"dfs-c-yel\">\u25b2<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-yel\">\u25b2<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-yel\">\u25b2<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-yel\">\u25b2<\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m dfs-mq\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>?<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div>\n<div class=\"dfs-opts\" data-a=\"0\"><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option A\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-yel\">\u25b2<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option B\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-yel\">\u25b2<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option C\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-yel\">\u25b2<\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">C<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"dfs-fb\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"dfs-sol\">\n<summary><span class=\"dfs-st\"><span class=\"dfs-spark\">&#10022;<\/span><span><span class=\"dfs-sv\">View Solution Path<\/span><span class=\"dfs-sh\">Hide Solution Path<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"dfs-chev\">&#9660;<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"dfs-solb\"><p><strong>Answer: A.<\/strong>  The triangle moves diagonally down and to the right. At the corner it bounces and returns along the same diagonal, so the next position is row 3, column 3.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><div class=\"dfs-q\">\n<div class=\"dfs-qtop\">\n<p class=\"dfs-qlabel\">Question 4 <span class=\"dfs-pill dfs-pl\">Low<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dfs-qinstr\">Look at the series below. The figures change by fixed rules from one matrix to the next. Choose the matrix that comes next.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dfs-seq\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-red\">\u25c6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-red\">\u25c6<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-red\">\u25c6<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"dfs-c-red\">\u25c6<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m dfs-mq\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>?<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div>\n<div class=\"dfs-opts\" data-a=\"2\"><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option A\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"dfs-c-red\">\u25c6<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option B\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-red\">\u25c6<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option C\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-red\">\u25c6<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">C<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"dfs-fb\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"dfs-sol\">\n<summary><span class=\"dfs-st\"><span class=\"dfs-spark\">&#10022;<\/span><span><span class=\"dfs-sv\">View Solution Path<\/span><span class=\"dfs-sh\">Hide Solution Path<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"dfs-chev\">&#9660;<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"dfs-solb\"><p><strong>Answer: C.<\/strong>  The diamond moves one field to the left in row 3 each time. At the left boundary it bounces off and moves one field back to the right, to column 2.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><div class=\"dfs-q\">\n<div class=\"dfs-qtop\">\n<p class=\"dfs-qlabel\">Question 5 <span class=\"dfs-pill dfs-pl\">Low<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dfs-qinstr\">Look at the series below. The figures change by fixed rules from one matrix to the next. Choose the matrix that comes next.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dfs-seq\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-grn\">\u25cf<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-grn\">\u25cf<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-grn\">\u25cf<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-grn\">\u25cf<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m dfs-mq\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>?<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div>\n<div class=\"dfs-opts\" data-a=\"1\"><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option A\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-grn\">\u25cf<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option B\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-grn\">\u25cf<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option C\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-grn\">\u25cf<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">C<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"dfs-fb\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"dfs-sol\">\n<summary><span class=\"dfs-st\"><span class=\"dfs-spark\">&#10022;<\/span><span><span class=\"dfs-sv\">View Solution Path<\/span><span class=\"dfs-sh\">Hide Solution Path<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"dfs-chev\">&#9660;<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"dfs-solb\"><p><strong>Answer: B.<\/strong>  The circle moves one field up in column 2 each time. At the top boundary it bounces off and moves one field back down, to row 2.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><div class=\"dfs-q\">\n<div class=\"dfs-qtop\">\n<p class=\"dfs-qlabel\">Question 6 <span class=\"dfs-pill dfs-pm\">Medium<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dfs-qinstr\">Two figures, two rules. Choose the matrix that comes next.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dfs-seq\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td class=\"dfs-c-yel\">\u2605<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-blue\">\u25a0<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-yel\">\u2605<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-red\">\u25a0<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-yel\">\u2605<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-blue\">\u25a0<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-yel\">\u2605<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-red\">\u25a0<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m dfs-mq\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>?<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div>\n<div class=\"dfs-opts\" data-a=\"1\"><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option A\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-yel\">\u2605<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-blue\">\u25a0<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option B\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-yel\">\u2605<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-blue\">\u25a0<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option C\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-yel\">\u2605<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-red\">\u25a0<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">C<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"dfs-fb\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"dfs-sol\">\n<summary><span class=\"dfs-st\"><span class=\"dfs-spark\">&#10022;<\/span><span><span class=\"dfs-sv\">View Solution Path<\/span><span class=\"dfs-sh\">Hide Solution Path<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"dfs-chev\">&#9660;<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"dfs-solb\"><p><strong>Answer: B.<\/strong>  The star moves right along the top row and bounces off the right boundary, back to column 3. The square stays in place but alternates its colour blue, red, blue, red, so next it is blue again. One distractor shows the right position but the wrong colour.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><div class=\"dfs-q\">\n<div class=\"dfs-qtop\">\n<p class=\"dfs-qlabel\">Question 7 <span class=\"dfs-pill dfs-pm\">Medium<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dfs-qinstr\">Watch the orientation of the arrow. Choose the matrix that comes next.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dfs-seq\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-blk\">\u25b6<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-blk\">\u25bc<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-blk\">\u25c0<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-blk\">\u25b2<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m dfs-mq\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>?<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div>\n<div class=\"dfs-opts\" data-a=\"2\"><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option A\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-blk\">\u25bc<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option B\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-blk\">\u25b2<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option C\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-blk\">\u25b6<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">C<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"dfs-fb\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"dfs-sol\">\n<summary><span class=\"dfs-st\"><span class=\"dfs-spark\">&#10022;<\/span><span><span class=\"dfs-sv\">View Solution Path<\/span><span class=\"dfs-sh\">Hide Solution Path<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"dfs-chev\">&#9660;<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"dfs-solb\"><p><strong>Answer: C.<\/strong>  The arrow does not move. It rotates 90 degrees clockwise from matrix to matrix: right, down, left, up. After up, the rotation continues to the right again.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><div class=\"dfs-q\">\n<div class=\"dfs-qtop\">\n<p class=\"dfs-qlabel\">Question 8 <span class=\"dfs-pill dfs-pm\">Medium<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dfs-qinstr\">The figure moves along the outer border. Choose the matrix that comes next.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dfs-seq\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-yel\">\u25cf<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-yel\">\u25cf<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-yel\">\u25cf<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-yel\">\u25cf<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m dfs-mq\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>?<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div>\n<div class=\"dfs-opts\" data-a=\"0\"><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option A\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-yel\">\u25cf<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option B\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-yel\">\u25cf<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option C\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-yel\">\u25cf<\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">C<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"dfs-fb\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"dfs-sol\">\n<summary><span class=\"dfs-st\"><span class=\"dfs-spark\">&#10022;<\/span><span><span class=\"dfs-sv\">View Solution Path<\/span><span class=\"dfs-sh\">Hide Solution Path<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"dfs-chev\">&#9660;<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"dfs-solb\"><p><strong>Answer: A.<\/strong>  The circle slides along the outer border clockwise by one field at a time. From row 2, column 4 it continues down the right edge to row 3, column 4.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"dfs-toggle\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"dfs-more\">\n<div class=\"dfs-q\">\n<div class=\"dfs-qtop\">\n<p class=\"dfs-qlabel\">Question 9 <span class=\"dfs-pill dfs-pm\">Medium<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dfs-qinstr\">Two figures, two rules. Choose the matrix that comes next.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dfs-seq\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td class=\"dfs-c-grn\">\u25b2<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-pnk\">\u25a0<\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"dfs-c-grn\">\u25b2<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-pnk\">\u25a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-pnk\">\u25a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"dfs-c-grn\">\u25b2<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-pnk\">\u25a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"dfs-c-grn\">\u25b2<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m dfs-mq\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>?<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div>\n<div class=\"dfs-opts\" data-a=\"2\"><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option A\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-pnk\">\u25a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"dfs-c-grn\">\u25b2<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option B\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-pnk\">\u25a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"dfs-c-grn\">\u25b2<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option C\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-pnk\">\u25a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"dfs-c-grn\">\u25b2<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">C<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"dfs-fb\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"dfs-sol\">\n<summary><span class=\"dfs-st\"><span class=\"dfs-spark\">&#10022;<\/span><span><span class=\"dfs-sv\">View Solution Path<\/span><span class=\"dfs-sh\">Hide Solution Path<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"dfs-chev\">&#9660;<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"dfs-solb\"><p><strong>Answer: C.<\/strong>  The triangle moves down column 1 and the square moves up column 4, one field each. Both reach a boundary in the fourth matrix, so both bounce: the triangle back up to row 3, the square back down to row 2.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><div class=\"dfs-q\">\n<div class=\"dfs-qtop\">\n<p class=\"dfs-qlabel\">Question 10 <span class=\"dfs-pill dfs-pm\">Medium<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dfs-qinstr\">Watch the position and the colour. Choose the matrix that comes next.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dfs-seq\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"dfs-c-blue\">\u25cf<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-grn\">\u25cf<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-red\">\u25cf<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-blue\">\u25cf<\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m dfs-mq\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>?<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div>\n<div class=\"dfs-opts\" data-a=\"1\"><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option A\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-grn\">\u25cf<\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option B\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-grn\">\u25cf<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option C\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-red\">\u25cf<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">C<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"dfs-fb\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"dfs-sol\">\n<summary><span class=\"dfs-st\"><span class=\"dfs-spark\">&#10022;<\/span><span><span class=\"dfs-sv\">View Solution Path<\/span><span class=\"dfs-sh\">Hide Solution Path<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"dfs-chev\">&#9660;<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"dfs-solb\"><p><strong>Answer: B.<\/strong>  The circle moves one field right along row 4 and bounces off the right boundary, back to column 3. Its colour cycles blue, green, red, blue, so the next colour is green. One distractor has the right position but repeats red.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><div class=\"dfs-q\">\n<div class=\"dfs-qtop\">\n<p class=\"dfs-qlabel\">Question 11 <span class=\"dfs-pill dfs-ph\">High<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dfs-qinstr\">The diamond moves along the outer border. Choose the matrix that comes next.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dfs-seq\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td class=\"dfs-c-red\">\u25c6<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-red\">\u25c6<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-red\">\u25c6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-red\">\u25c6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m dfs-mq\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>?<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div>\n<div class=\"dfs-opts\" data-a=\"1\"><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option A\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-red\">\u25c6<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option B\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"dfs-c-red\">\u25c6<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option C\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"dfs-c-red\">\u25c6<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">C<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"dfs-fb\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"dfs-sol\">\n<summary><span class=\"dfs-st\"><span class=\"dfs-spark\">&#10022;<\/span><span><span class=\"dfs-sv\">View Solution Path<\/span><span class=\"dfs-sh\">Hide Solution Path<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"dfs-chev\">&#9660;<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"dfs-solb\"><p><strong>Answer: B.<\/strong>  This is the x + 1 rule combined with border movement. The diamond travels clockwise 1 step, then 2, then 3. The next move is 4 steps: from row 3, column 4 it goes down to the corner, then 3 fields left along the bottom row, landing on row 4, column 1.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><div class=\"dfs-q\">\n<div class=\"dfs-qtop\">\n<p class=\"dfs-qlabel\">Question 12 <span class=\"dfs-pill dfs-ph\">High<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dfs-qinstr\">The step size changes. Choose the matrix that comes next.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dfs-seq\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td class=\"dfs-c-yel\">\u2605<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-yel\">\u2605<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-yel\">\u2605<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td class=\"dfs-c-yel\">\u2605<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m dfs-mq\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>?<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div>\n<div class=\"dfs-opts\" data-a=\"2\"><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option A\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-yel\">\u2605<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option B\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-yel\">\u2605<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option C\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-yel\">\u2605<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">C<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"dfs-fb\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"dfs-sol\">\n<summary><span class=\"dfs-st\"><span class=\"dfs-spark\">&#10022;<\/span><span><span class=\"dfs-sv\">View Solution Path<\/span><span class=\"dfs-sh\">Hide Solution Path<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"dfs-chev\">&#9660;<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"dfs-solb\"><p><strong>Answer: C.<\/strong>  The x + 1 rule with a bounce: the star moves right along row 1 by 1 step, then 2 steps. The third move is 3 steps: one step to the boundary is impossible, so it travels column 4 to 3 to 2 to 1 after bouncing, ending at column 1. The fourth move is 4 steps to the right: columns 2, 3, 4, then bounce back to column 3.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><div class=\"dfs-q\">\n<div class=\"dfs-qtop\">\n<p class=\"dfs-qlabel\">Question 13 <span class=\"dfs-pill dfs-ph\">High<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dfs-qinstr\">Three figures, three rules. Choose the matrix that comes next.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dfs-seq\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-blue\">\u25cf<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-yel\">\u25b2<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-red\">\u25a0<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-blue\">\u25cf<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-grn\">\u25b2<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-red\">\u25a0<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-blue\">\u25cf<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-yel\">\u25b2<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-red\">\u25a0<\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td class=\"dfs-c-blue\">\u25cf<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-grn\">\u25b2<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-red\">\u25a0<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m dfs-mq\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>?<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div>\n<div class=\"dfs-opts\" data-a=\"0\"><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option A\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"dfs-c-blue\">\u25cf<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-yel\">\u25b2<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-red\">\u25a0<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option B\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"dfs-c-blue\">\u25cf<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-grn\">\u25b2<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-red\">\u25a0<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option C\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td class=\"dfs-c-blue\">\u25cf<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-yel\">\u25b2<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-red\">\u25a0<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">C<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"dfs-fb\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"dfs-sol\">\n<summary><span class=\"dfs-st\"><span class=\"dfs-spark\">&#10022;<\/span><span><span class=\"dfs-sv\">View Solution Path<\/span><span class=\"dfs-sh\">Hide Solution Path<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"dfs-chev\">&#9660;<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"dfs-solb\"><p><strong>Answer: A.<\/strong>  The circle slides counter-clockwise along the border: left along the top row, then down the left edge to row 2, column 1. The triangle stays in place and alternates yellow and green, so next it is yellow. The square moves right along row 4 and bounces: columns 2, 3, 4, 3, and next 2.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><div class=\"dfs-q\">\n<div class=\"dfs-qtop\">\n<p class=\"dfs-qlabel\">Question 14 <span class=\"dfs-pill dfs-ph\">High<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dfs-qinstr\">The arrow moves and rotates. Choose the matrix that comes next.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dfs-seq\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-blk\">\u25b6<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-blk\">\u25bc<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-blk\">\u25c0<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-blk\">\u25b2<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m dfs-mq\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>?<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div>\n<div class=\"dfs-opts\" data-a=\"2\"><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option A\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-blk\">\u25b2<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option B\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-blk\">\u25b6<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option C\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-blk\">\u25b6<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">C<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"dfs-fb\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"dfs-sol\">\n<summary><span class=\"dfs-st\"><span class=\"dfs-spark\">&#10022;<\/span><span><span class=\"dfs-sv\">View Solution Path<\/span><span class=\"dfs-sh\">Hide Solution Path<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"dfs-chev\">&#9660;<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"dfs-solb\"><p><strong>Answer: C.<\/strong>  Two rules at once. Position: the arrow moves one field down column 3 and bounces off the bottom boundary, back up to row 3. Orientation: it rotates 90 degrees clockwise each time, and after up comes right. So the next matrix shows a right-pointing arrow at row 3, column 3.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><div class=\"dfs-q\">\n<div class=\"dfs-qtop\">\n<p class=\"dfs-qlabel\">Question 15 <span class=\"dfs-pill dfs-ph\">High<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dfs-qinstr\">Watch the position and the colour. Choose the matrix that comes next.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dfs-seq\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td class=\"dfs-c-blue\">\u25c6<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-blue\">\u25c6<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-blue\">\u25c6<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-blue\">\u25c6<\/td><\/tr><\/table><table class=\"dfs-m dfs-mq\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>?<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div>\n<div class=\"dfs-opts\" data-a=\"1\"><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option A\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-red\">\u25c6<\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option B\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-red\">\u25c6<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dfs-opt\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Option C\"><table class=\"dfs-m\" role=\"presentation\"><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"dfs-c-blue\">\u25c6<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div class=\"dfs-ol\">C<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"dfs-fb\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"dfs-sol\">\n<summary><span class=\"dfs-st\"><span class=\"dfs-spark\">&#10022;<\/span><span><span class=\"dfs-sv\">View Solution Path<\/span><span class=\"dfs-sh\">Hide Solution Path<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"dfs-chev\">&#9660;<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"dfs-solb\"><p><strong>Answer: B.<\/strong>  The diamond moves diagonally down-right and bounces at the corner, so the next position is row 3, column 3. The second rule: each time the figure touches a boundary, it changes colour. It touches the corner in matrix 4, so it returns red, not blue. 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Pick one figure and name its rule out loud in your head: &#8220;Circle, right one step, bounces.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Confirm on matrices 3 and 4.<\/strong> A rule guessed from two frames is a hypothesis; a rule confirmed on four frames is an answer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Project, then match.<\/strong> Work out the next position, colour and orientation before looking at the options so the distractors cannot anchor you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Decide in 75 seconds, then move.<\/strong> If two options differ, the difference is usually colour or orientation, so check those last and pick.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the exam allows no aids, your checklist for test day is short:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Exam-day rule<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>What it means for you<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>No notes or rough paper<\/td><td>All rule-tracking happens mentally<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>No calculator or tools<\/td><td>Not needed for this subtest<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The timer runs per section<\/td><td>Unanswered questions score zero<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>No negative marking<\/td><td>Guess on every question you cannot solve<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"dMAT_Figure_Sequences_Study_Plan_Before_26_September_2026\"><\/span><strong>dMAT Figure Sequences Study Plan Before 26 September 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The dMAT is on 26 September 2026, and registration closes on 15 September. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/dmat-exam-dates\/\">dMAT exam dates and registration deadline<\/a> for the full timeline, then work backwards with this dMAT Figure Sequences plan:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Weeks before test<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Focus<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>6 to 5<\/td><td>Learn the 7 rules; solve low-difficulty questions untimed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4 to 3<\/td><td>Medium difficulty; start 75-second-per-question pacing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>High difficulty, x + 1 and multi-figure sets; classify errors<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Two full-time 20-question sets; review only your weakest bucket<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Test week<\/td><td>One light set to stay sharp; no new question types<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_dMAT_Figure_Sequences\"><\/span><strong><strong>Frequently Asked Questions About <\/strong>dMAT Figure Sequences<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1785917733943\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>How many Figure Sequences questions are there in the dMAT?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The Core Module opens with 20 Figure Sequences questions to be solved in 25 minutes, which gives you about 75 seconds per question. Every dMAT candidate answers this subtest, whatever their degree background or chosen subject module.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1785917749690\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What rules can the figures follow?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The official preparatory materials define seven behaviors: colour change, rotation, movement in straight or diagonal lines, growing step sizes under the x + 1 rule, no vanishing or overlapping, bouncing off boundaries, and sliding along the outer border. Every question combines rules from this closed set.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1785917764176\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What is the x + 1 rule in dMAT Figure Sequences?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>A figure&#8217;s step size can grow by one with each transition: it moves 1 field, then 2, then 3, and so on. Combined with bouncing or border movement, this method produces the hardest questions in the section, so always measure step distance between consecutive matrices.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1785917777285\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Are dMAT Figure Sequences the same as Raven&#8217;s matrices?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>They are related but not identical. Raven&#8217;s puzzles show one static 3&#215;3 grid with a missing cell, while the dMAT shows a moving series of four matrices and asks what comes next. The transformation logic overlaps, but the tracking-over-time skill is specific to the dMAT format.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1785917791133\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Can I use rough paper during this section?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The dMAT permits no notes, rough paper, or aids of any kind, and this rule applies to the entire exam. All rule tracking has to happen mentally, which is why practicing without pen and paper from day one matters more than raw question volume.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1785917812732\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Do wrong answers lose marks?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>There is no negative marking in the dMAT, so an unanswered question and a wrong answer cost you the same. If the clock is running out, eliminating one option and guessing between the rest is always the mathematically correct move.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1785917827859\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Can a figure move and change colour at the same time?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>A single figure can move, rotate, and change colour simultaneously, and harder questions combine two or three figures, each running their own rules. The method stays the same: isolate one figure, name its rule, confirm it across all four matrices, then repeat.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1785917845153\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Do commerce and business students also face Figure Sequences?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The Core Module is identical for every candidate, so commerce, finance, and business graduates taking the dMAT for APS purposes answer the same 20 questions as engineers. If you are unsure whether the dMAT applies to you, see how <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/aps-dmat\/\">dMAT and APS certification<\/a> fit together.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">5<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span> \u26a1 Quick Read 20 Figure Sequences questions, 25 minutes, 75 seconds each, no negative marking Every question has a set of 7 rules: colour change, rotation, movement, the x+1 step-growth rule, no vanishing\/overlap, bounce at borders, or slide along borders To solve: isolate one figure at a time, confirm its rule across all four matrices, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":85,"featured_media":81659,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[260],"tags":[1620],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81642"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/85"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=81642"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81642\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":81668,"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81642\/revisions\/81668"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/81659"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=81642"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=81642"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=81642"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}