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Deductive Reasoning Test Preparation

To help you pass deductive psychometric tests, use these preparation assessments, advice, and solutions to help you increase your score.

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Deductive reasoning tests and how they work in the job selection process

Deductive reasoning tests can be challenging and are usually used in jobs that require technical knowledge. We make sure that our practice tests are practice material that helps simulate the experience of a real logical reasoning test. That way you can be a better prepared candidate and will know what to expect. You can try one of our free sample tests above.

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Deductive reasoning tests and how AssessmentDay can help you

Given that deductive reasoning tests can be difficult, we recommend practice as one of the best ways you can help yourself prepare for your assessment day. Being able to experience the pressure of the time limits, as well as learning from mistakes that you might make on the tests will certainly help ease any anxieties you have about the tests and familiarize yourself with the process.

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Free Deductive Reasoning Tests

Here you can take our free deductive test to show you how they work in improving your score.

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This free deductive reasoning test contains 11 questions and has a time limit of 13 minutes.

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Tests often paired with deductive reasoning assessments

There are a number of different types of tests that are often paired with deductive reasoning assessments. Typically, these will be inductive, logical and/or diagrammatic. The good news is that oftentimes these tests can have a somewhat similar in their layout and general approach to deductive tests. They do however have subtle and important differences. Given this, we have a quick list of common reasoning tests and their identifying point:

Inductive Reasoning:

Inductive reasoning tests have you thinking against the clock as you have to spot patterns from the sequences of images or graphics. One has to notice the variables and difference that occur across the sequence. This will involve inductive reasoning and as figure out the patterns in the graphics.

Diagrammatic Reasoning:

Diagrammatic reasoning is a little difference from logical reasoning tests. These tests require you to look at typically ask you to identify the rules governing the diagram. There will be an input and an output flowing from the diagram. Another diagrammatic reasoning test style is two sets of diagrams and you must identify with pattern will be suitable for a given image.

Deductive Reasoning:

Deductive reasoning requires you to look at the clauses and their outcomes. These are explored and discounted in both a positive and negative sense in order to arrive at the only possible outcome without contradicting the given premises. One such example of deductive reasoning is the Sudoku puzzle.

Deductive Test Takers' FAQs

  • What is the difference between inductive and deductive reasoning? - Inductive logic and deductive logic are different. Deductive reasoning requires you to look at the clauses and their outcomes. These are explored and discounted in both a positive and negative sense in order to arrive at the only possible outcome without contradicting the given premises. One such example of deductive reasoning is the Sudoku puzzle. On the other hand, inductive reasoning is open and analytic. It is about reaching a general conclusion given one's perception of patterns observed in specific events. Many real-life situations and conversations use inductive reasoning - this is one reason why they inductive psychometric tests are popular with employers here.
  • What are the most common deductive reasoning tests used by employers? - The term deductive reasoning is used only commercially by the test publisher SHL. Other test publishers tend to use other descriptions even though their format may be similar. The best thing to do is contact the employer or company who has invited you to take the test. They are usually very helpful and will likely provide you with at least more information on the nature of the test, or sometimes a few example questions.