SHL Inductive Reasoning: multiple-choice practice

Find the rule and choose the missing figure. Practice in short drills, then work through 18 questions in 24 minutes.

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7 short drills · Full timed test · Worked explanations

Which figure comes next in the sequence?

Frame 1black circle at top left; hollow square at top center
Frame 2black circle at top center; hollow square at middle right
Frame 3black circle at top right; hollow square at bottom center
Frame 4hollow square at middle left; black circle at middle right
Frame 5
?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
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Interactive Inductive ReasoningBuild patterns and connect sequences · 15 tasks · 18 minutesInductive Reasoning — Multiple ChoiceCurrent formatChoose the missing figure · 18 questions · 24 minutes

Choose a practice drill

Practice a topic in eight questions, with an explanation after each answer. Try each drill once with eligible access; one Inductive Multiple Choice pass covers replays and full tests.

Which figure comes next in the sequence?

Frame 1black circle at top left; hollow square at top center
Frame 2black circle at top center; hollow square at middle right
Frame 3black circle at top right; hollow square at bottom center
Frame 4hollow square at middle left; black circle at middle right
Frame 5
?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E

Movement & position

Follow shapes through positions, alternating paths and changing step sizes.

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Which figure comes next in the sequence?

Frame 1black arrow pointing up and right at center; hollow square at bottom center
Frame 2black arrow pointing right at center; hollow square with a corner pointing up at bottom center
Frame 3black arrow pointing down and right at center; hollow square at bottom center
Frame 4black arrow pointing down at center; hollow square with a corner pointing up at bottom center
Frame 5
?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E

Rotation & direction

Track turns and directions. Check which features rotate together.

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Which figure comes next in the sequence?

Frame 1small hollow square at top left; small black square at top center
Frame 2small hollow square at top left; small hollow square at top center; small black square at top right
Frame 3small hollow square at top left; small hollow square at top center; small hollow square at top right; small black square at middle left
Frame 4small hollow square at top left; small hollow square at top center; small hollow square at top right; small hollow square at middle left; small black square at center
Frame 5
?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E

Counting & quantities

Find how quantities grow, alternate or combine across figures.

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Which figure comes next in the sequence?

Frame 1black circle at top left; gray triangle at center; hollow square at bottom right
Frame 2hollow circle at top left; black triangle at center; gray square at bottom right
Frame 3gray circle at top left; hollow triangle at center; black square at bottom right
Frame 4black circle at top left; gray triangle at center; hollow square at bottom right
Frame 5
?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E

Shading & appearance

Separate changes in fill, shape and size from changes in position.

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Which figure comes next in the sequence?

Frame 1black circle at top left; small hollow triangle at top center; gray arrow pointing up and right at center
Frame 2black circle at top right; small hollow triangle at middle left; gray arrow pointing right at center
Frame 3gray arrow pointing down and right at center; small hollow triangle at bottom center; black circle at bottom right
Frame 4gray arrow pointing down at center; small hollow triangle at middle right; black circle at bottom left
Frame 5
?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E

Combined rules

Follow several independent changes to find the one figure that fits them all.

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Which figure completes the bottom-right cell of the matrix?

Row 1, column 1small hollow circle at top left
Row 1, column 2small gray circle at middle left
Row 1, column 3small black circle at bottom left
Row 2, column 1small hollow circle at top left; small hollow circle at top center
Row 2, column 2small gray circle at middle left; small gray circle at center
Row 2, column 3small black circle at bottom left; small black circle at bottom center
Row 3, column 1small hollow circle at top left; small hollow circle at top center; small hollow circle at top right
Row 3, column 2small gray circle at middle left; small gray circle at center; small gray circle at middle right
Row 3, column 3
?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E

Matrices & grids

Compare rows and columns to complete a missing grid cell.

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Which figure comes next in the sequence?

Frame 1black circle at top left; small hollow triangle at top center; gray arrow pointing up and right at center
Frame 2black circle at top right; small hollow triangle at middle left; gray arrow pointing right at center
Frame 3gray arrow pointing down and right at center; small hollow triangle at bottom center; black circle at bottom right
Frame 4gray arrow pointing down at center; small hollow triangle at middle right; black circle at bottom left
Frame 5
?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E

Mixed inductive drill

Combine all six topics in one short set, with feedback as you go.

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Full timed practice

Which figure comes next in the sequence?

Frame 1black circle at top left; small hollow triangle at top center; gray arrow pointing up and right at center
Frame 2black circle at top right; small hollow triangle at middle left; gray arrow pointing right at center
Frame 3gray arrow pointing down and right at center; small hollow triangle at bottom center; black circle at bottom right
Frame 4gray arrow pointing down at center; small hollow triangle at middle right; black circle at bottom left
Frame 5
?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E

Full Inductive Multiple Choice test

Difficulty adjusts as you answer. Work through all six topics, with explanations after the test ends.

18 questions · 24 minutesAssessment pass
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Try a free example

No account needed. Follow the positions, then choose the missing figure.

Which figure comes next in the sequence?

Frame 1.black circle at top left; hollow square at top center
Frame 2.black circle at top center; hollow square at middle right
Frame 3.black circle at top right; hollow square at bottom center
Frame 4.hollow square at middle left; black circle at middle right
Frame 5.

Read the sequence from left to right. Scroll to see every figure.

Choose the missing figure

Learn to check every part of a pattern

A figure can change in more than one way. Track position, direction, count and shading separately, then check that your rule explains every given frame. For a grid, compare the rows and columns before choosing the missing piece.

Study guide & worked examples

SHL specifies up to 18 multiple-choice questions in 24 minutes. Our practice uses original questions and five visual choices. SHL Inductive Reasoning fact sheet.

Common questions

Which SHL Inductive format is this?

This track prepares for Verify Inductive Reasoning in the multiple-choice format: up to 18 questions in 24 minutes. The Interactive format uses up to 15 tasks in 18 minutes, with different controls. Check your invitation for the name, format and duration before choosing a track.

What can I try, and what does a pass cover?

Where your access includes a trial, each short drill has one free attempt. One Inductive Multiple Choice pass covers unlimited replays of all seven drills and full timed tests during the selected period. The Interactive Inductive track and other assessment categories have separate passes. Saved answers and explanations remain available after a pass ends.

Does the full practice adapt?

Our full practice starts at intermediate difficulty and adjusts the next question after each answer. It covers all six practice topics and ends after 18 questions, submission or 24 minutes. This is our own practice progression, not SHL’s proprietary adaptive algorithm or scoring system.

When do I see the answers?

Short drills show the explanation after each submitted answer, including the final question. Full timed practice shows answers and explanations only after you finish. Our practice is forward-only: submitting or skipping moves to a new question. A selection must be submitted to count.

What is a good practice score?

The full-practice goal is a demanding 16 out of 18, with a stretch goal of 17. Progress checks also consider time, coverage of every topic and performance on challenge questions. These are provisional practice goals, not official SHL pass marks, percentiles or predictions of an employer’s decision.

Are these real SHL test questions?

No. Every question and worked example is original. We cover visual reasoning skills described in SHL’s specification, including patterns and missing figures. We are independent of SHL and do not reproduce its live questions.

Independent preparation, not affiliated with SHL. Practice results are not official SHL scores or employer pass predictions.