Master the thinking skills section of the OC placement test
15 timed practice papers (30 questions, 30 minutes) matching the NSW Opportunity Class Placement Test thinking skills format.
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What Thinking Skills tests
- Pattern recognition and completion
- Logical and abstract reasoning
- Spatial visualisation and manipulation
- Sequence analysis and prediction
- Classification and categorisation
- Non-verbal problem solving
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Question types you'll encounter
Our practice papers cover every question type in the thinking skills section of selective entry and scholarship exams.
Pattern Completion
Identify the missing piece in a visual or abstract pattern based on underlying rules.
Analogies
Determine the relationship between shapes or figures and apply it to find the matching answer.
Series
Analyse a sequence of shapes or symbols and predict what comes next.
Odd One Out
Identify the figure or pattern that does not follow the same rule as the others.
Spatial Reasoning
Mentally rotate, fold, or manipulate shapes to determine the correct outcome.
Logical Deduction
Use given rules and constraints to work out the correct answer through elimination.
Preparation tips for thinking skills
- 1
Look for what changes and what stays the same between each step in a pattern.
- 2
When stuck, work backwards from the answer options. Cross out any that break the rule.
- 3
Practise rotating shapes in your head — this is a skill that gets much better with practice.
- 4
For series questions, check if the pattern repeats, alternates, or changes in one direction.
- 5
Don't overthink it. The answer is usually based on a simple rule, not a complicated one.
- 6
If you can't see the pattern after 30 seconds, skip it and come back later.
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