Logical Reasoning Tests with Letters
Logical reasoning tests comprised of letters of alphabet are similar to abstract logical tests or arithmetic logical tests as letters are often presented as symbols or numbers. Below section presents some of the logical reasoning test questions that consist of alphabet letters. It demonstrates how the logic is made and what to look for in these questions to arrive at the correct answer.
As mentioned above, in logical reasoning tests letters can be used as symbols or numbers. If they are used as symbols you need to be looking at shape, size or colour of the letter. In your logical reasoning test if you come across letters that are used as numbers you need to consider the position of the letter within the alphabet or how far apart from each other they are positioned in the alphabet. To demonstrate this consider the below figure and try to identify the missing letter. Do not allow yourself more than 30 seconds to complete the test question. Once you finish check your answer and read the explanation provided. You may start working now.
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What letter completes the above sequence?
Have you answered the test set correctly? Have you marked the letter H as correct answer? If not don’t be disappointed you will improve upon your performance at logical reasoning tests once you undertake more practice. Now, how do we know that H is the missing letter? Note that top row follows simple rule - between the letter in left and right top corner there are always five letters of alphabet left out; the same applies for bottom row. Now, looking at letters vertically between the top and bottom corners there are always two letters left out. Thus, whether you look at letters horizontally or vertically you will always come to conclusion that the correct answer must be H. To simplify this you may want to write out the letters of alphabet along with numerical value of each letter.
Now let’s have a look at another practice test question extracted from logical reasoning test. Try to complete the below under examination conditions and allow yourself no more than 30 seconds to work out the question. Once you finish check your answer and review the explanation.
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What letter completes the above sequence?
Did you get the answer right and marked K as correct answer? If not don’t fret you will improve your performance at logical reasoning tests. Looking at the squares horizontally the letter in the left square is based on the subtraction of numerical values of first and middle letters as per their position in the alphabet. That is, each letter is numerically coded so each letter has numerical value assigned to it according to its position in the alphabet. For example N is fourteenth letter in the alphabet and hence it has value of fourteen. The same applies for K which is eleventh in the alphabet and hence has value of eleven. Now, simply subtract numerical values, that is N (14) less K (11) to get the C (3). Apply this for bottom row and you will conclude that the correct answer must be K, that is, 24 less 13 equals 11 (K).
Let’s review final logical reasoning practice test example. Set your timer for 30 seconds to complete the below question and review your answer once your finish. You may begin now.
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Which one is odd one out?
Have you seen any difference in the above letters? Note that this time they are presented as symbols where E must be odd out as it is only square letter whereas the other three B, D and P are round.
Remember, the more practice for logical reasoning tests you undertake the better your performance will become. You can review some tips on how to prepare for logical reasoning tests. The tutorial discusses the issue surrounding the preparation, how long and how often to practice and what to do if you results don't improve.