BARB Letter Checking 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many pairs match? Set A: BF DG HJ | Set B: BF DG HJ
- 1
- 2
- 0
- 3 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 3
All three pairs are identical, so the answer is 3.
Question 2: How many pairs match? Set A: AC EG IK | Set B: AC EH IK
- 3
- 2 (Correct answer)
- 1
- 0
Correct answer: 2
AC matches AC and IK matches IK, but EG ≠ EH, giving 2 matching pairs.
Question 3: In the Letter Checking subtest, which skill is primarily being tested?
- Mathematical reasoning
- Speed and accuracy of visual comparison (Correct answer)
- Verbal comprehension
- Spatial rotation
Correct answer: Speed and accuracy of visual comparison
Letter Checking measures how quickly and accurately you can compare letter pairs under time pressure.
Question 4: How many pairs match? Set A: MP QS UV | Set B: NP QS UV
- 3
- 1
- 2 (Correct answer)
- 0
Correct answer: 2
QS matches QS and UV matches UV, but MP ≠ NP, giving 2 matching pairs.
Question 5: How many pairs match? Set A: ZA BC DE | Set B: ZA BD DE
- 0
- 3
- 1
- 2 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 2
ZA matches ZA, DE matches DE, but BC ≠ BD, so there are 2 matches — the correct answer is 2.
Question 6: Why is speed important in the BARB Letter Checking subtest?
- Correct answers score double after a time limit
- The subtest is timed and more correct responses improve your score (Correct answer)
- You are penalised for wrong answers
- Letters become smaller over time
Correct answer: The subtest is timed and more correct responses improve your score
The subtest is timed, so answering more items accurately within the time limit raises your overall score.
BARB Letter Checking 2
How many pairs match? Set A: BF DG HJ | Set B: BF DG HJ