NNAT Pattern Completion

Question 1

In a pattern completion problem, a rectangular design has a missing section. What strategy helps identify the correct piece?

Accepted Answer

Examine surrounding lines, colors, and shapes to find the piece that continues those patterns

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Choose the most colorful piece

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Select the simplest option

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Pick the most different piece

Question 2

When a diagonal line enters the missing section from the upper left, what should the answer show?

Accepted Answer

The diagonal continuing at the same angle and direction

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Horizontal lines only

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A reversed diagonal

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No lines

Question 3

A pattern shows alternating blue and yellow squares. What determines the color of the missing piece?

Accepted Answer

The alternating sequence from adjacent squares

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Always the first color mentioned

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Always the lighter color

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A new color

Question 4

What makes higher-level pattern completion questions challenging?

Accepted Answer

Multiple overlapping patterns in different directions

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Physically larger pieces

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Fewer answer choices

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Only one color

Question 5

In a pattern with a circular design partially in the missing section, how do you determine the curve?

Accepted Answer

Trace the curve from both sides of the gap to predict its path

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Choose any curved piece

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The curve always reverses

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Ignore curves, focus on colors

Question 6

A grid pattern has consistent background and regularly placed shapes. What is most important?

Accepted Answer

Both background color and shape placement must match simultaneously

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Only background color

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Only shape placement

Answer

Any piece that fills the space