AON Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield AON facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. Some analysts are also programmers. All programmers know Python. Which must be true? → Some analysts know Python
2. You are asked to present data that you know is incomplete. What should you do? → Clearly state the limitations of the data in your presentation.
3. A new policy is introduced that you think will not work well for your team. What is the MOST constructive response? → Implement it while voicing your concerns through appropriate channels.
4. What is the next number in the sequence: 5, 10, 20, 40, 80? → 160
5. A colleague consistently misses deadlines on shared projects. Which approach best addresses this professionally? → Privately discuss the issue and explore ways to support them
6. If Shape 1 has 3 sides, Shape 2 has 5 sides, Shape 3 has 7 sides, how many sides does Shape 5 have? → 11
7. If $5,000 is invested at 4% simple interest per year, how much interest is earned after 3 years? → $600
8. A wheel with radius 0.5 m rolls forward one full revolution. How far does it travel? → π m
9. All board members voted on the resolution. Kevin did not vote on the resolution. What follows? → Kevin is not a board member
10. What number should replace the question mark? 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ? → 37
11. Some engineers are also designers. All designers use CAD software. Which must be true? → Some engineers use CAD software
12. Which word is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to 'FRUGAL'? → Extravagant
13. Look at this pattern: △ □ △ □ △ ___. What comes next? → □
14. If it takes 5 machines 5 minutes to make 5 widgets, how long will it take 100 machines to make 100 widgets? → 5 minutes
15. In the series Z, X, V, T, what letter comes next? → R
16. Which word is most OPPOSITE in meaning to 'ambiguous'? → Definite
17. Either the shipment arrives today or the project is delayed. The shipment did not arrive today. What must be true? → The project is delayed
18. If the server is down, users cannot log in. Users can log in. What follows? → The server is definitely up
19. What is the missing term: 81, 27, 9, 3, ___? → 1
20. All team leaders attended the workshop. None of the interns attended the workshop. What can be concluded? → No interns are team leaders
21. You are in a group project and one member is consistently not contributing. What should you do FIRST? → Have a private conversation with them to understand their barriers and set expectations.
22. Which of the following best describes 'verbal reasoning'? → The ability to understand, analyze, and draw conclusions from written language
23. What number is missing? 81, 27, 9, ___, 1 → 3
24. How should relationships be formed during the interview process? → Personal
25. A lever has its fulcrum at the center. A 60 kg weight is placed 2 meters left of the fulcrum. How much force is needed 3 meters to the right to balance it? → 40 kg
26. A project team has 4 members. If each member must shake hands with every other member exactly once, how many handshakes occur? → 6
27. If 5x + 3 = 28, what is the value of x? → 5
28. Which word is closest in meaning to 'TENACIOUS'? → Persistent
29. Water flows through a pipe at 10 liters per minute. If the pipe splits into two equal branches, how much flows through each branch? → 5 liters per minute
30. A chart shows that Company A's revenue grew from $2 million to $2.6 million in one year. What is the percentage increase? → 30%