Free IQ practice question · Pattern recognition
Pattern recognition questions test how quickly you can spot a rule hiding in shapes, positions, counts, or rotations. Try this sample before taking the full IQ Snap test.
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Sample Question
ExplainedA sequence of tiles shows: ▲●, ▶●●, ▼●●●, ◀●●●●, ?. Which tile should come next?
Answer
A. ▲●●●●●
The triangle rotates 90 degrees clockwise each step: up, right, down, left, then back to up. The number of dots increases by one each step, so the missing tile needs five dots. That makes A the only choice that follows both rules.
A strong pattern-recognition strategy is to separate the moving parts. In this example, the triangle direction and dot count change at the same time. If you only watch the triangle, you may miss the dot rule. If you only count the dots, two answers may still look possible. Good IQ-style questions often combine simple rules so they feel harder than they really are.
When practicing pattern recognition, scan for one feature at a time: shape, color, position, number, size, and direction. Write the rule in plain language before choosing. For this sequence, the plain-language rule is: the arrow rotates clockwise while the dot count increases by one. Once the rule is verbalized, the answer becomes mechanical rather than a guess.
IQ Snap includes visual and abstract reasoning prompts alongside number and verbal questions. The goal is not trivia knowledge; it is careful rule detection under light time pressure. Use this free practice question to warm up, then take the full test to see instant percentile-style feedback across a broader mix of reasoning tasks.
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