HPAT - Health Professions Admissions Non-Verbal Reasoning: Patterns Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which figure is the logical next step in the sequence?

[Image shows a sequence of four squares. 
1. A square with a small black circle in the top-left corner. 
2. The square is rotated 90 degrees clockwise, now with black circles in the top-right and bottom-right corners. 
3. The square is rotated another 90 degrees clockwise, with black circles in the bottom-left, bottom-right, and top-right corners. 
4. The square is rotated another 90 degrees clockwise, with black circles in all four corners.]

Accepted Answer

A square rotated 90 degrees clockwise from box 4, with black circles in the top-right, bottom-right, and bottom-left corners.

Answer

A square in the same orientation as box 1, with a black circle in the top-left corner.

Answer

A square in the same orientation as box 4, with black circles in the top-left, top-right, and bottom-right corners.

Answer

A square rotated 90 degrees clockwise from box 4, with a black circle only in the top-left corner.

Question 2

Four of the following figures are alike in some way. Which figure is the odd one out?

[Image shows five options, labeled A, B, C, D. Each option contains a large outer shape and a smaller, shaded inner shape.]

A) A large pentagon (5 sides) containing a small, shaded square (4 sides). 
B) A large square (4 sides) containing a small, shaded triangle (3 sides). 
C) A large hexagon (6 sides) containing a small, shaded circle (infinite/0 sides). 
D) A large heptagon (7 sides) containing a small, shaded hexagon (6 sides).

Accepted Answer

C

Answer

A

Answer

B

Answer

D

Question 3

Which figure belongs in the empty box to complete the grid's pattern?

[Image shows a 3x3 grid with the bottom-right box empty. 
Row 1: A circle with no fill; A circle with horizontal stripes; A black circle. 
Row 2: A square with no fill; A square with horizontal stripes; A black square. 
Row 3: A triangle with no fill; A triangle with horizontal stripes; ?]

Accepted Answer

A black triangle.

Answer

A square with no fill.

Answer

A triangle with vertical stripes.

Answer

A black circle.

Question 4

Figure A is to Figure B as Figure C is to...?

[Image shows three figures. 
A: A large circle containing a small, black square. 
B: A large square containing a small, black circle. 
C: A large pentagon containing a small, white triangle.]

Accepted Answer

A large triangle containing a small, white pentagon.

Answer

A large pentagon containing a small, black triangle.

Answer

A large triangle containing a small, black pentagon.

Answer

A large pentagon containing a small, white circle.

Question 5

Which of the following figures correctly fits in the middle of the sequence?

[Image shows a sequence of five boxes, with the third box empty. 
1. A single vertical line. 
2. A vertical line with a horizontal line crossing its top (like a T). 
3. ? 
4. The 'T' shape from box 2, with a second horizontal line crossing its middle. 
5. The shape from box 4, with a third horizontal line crossing its bottom.]

Accepted Answer

A vertical line with a horizontal line crossing its middle.

Answer

A single horizontal line.

Answer

A vertical line with a horizontal line crossing its bottom.

Answer

The 'T' shape from box 2, with a second horizontal line crossing its bottom.

Question 6

Which figure is the logical next step in the sequence?

[Image shows a sequence of four boxes. 
1. A clock face showing 3:00. 
2. The same clock face showing 1:30. 
3. The same clock face showing 12:00. 
4. The same clock face showing 10:30.]

Accepted Answer

9:00

Answer

10:00

Answer

9:30

Answer

8:00