NNAT3 Nonverbal Assessment 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A Reasoning by Analogy item shows a large dark triangle paired with a small dark triangle, and a large dark circle paired with ___. What completes the analogy?
- A large light circle
- A small dark circle (Correct answer)
- A large dark square
- A small light triangle
Correct answer: A small dark circle
The relationship is large→small with no change in color or shape, so a small dark circle completes it.
Question 2: On the NNAT3, Level A is intended for which grade?
- Grade 3
- Kindergarten (Correct answer)
- Grade 5
- Grade 7
Correct answer: Kindergarten
Level A targets kindergarteners, with tasks scaled to the cognitive development typical of that age.
Question 3: A Serial Reasoning item has each row show a triangle, then a triangle with one dot inside, then a triangle with two dots inside. What logically fills the missing cell in the next row?
- A circle with two dots
- A triangle with three dots (Correct answer)
- A square with one dot
- An empty triangle
Correct answer: A triangle with three dots
The series adds one dot per step, so the next triangle should have three dots.
Question 4: In Spatial Visualization, a student is shown an irregular shape split into two pieces. Which mental skill is directly being assessed?
- Verbal reasoning
- Mathematical calculation
- Mental rotation and assembly of parts (Correct answer)
- Memorization of shapes
Correct answer: Mental rotation and assembly of parts
Spatial Visualization measures the ability to mentally manipulate and assemble pieces into a whole.
Question 5: Which NNAT3 level corresponds to grades 7–9?
- Level C
- Level E
- Level F (Correct answer)
- Level D
Correct answer: Level F
Level F covers grades 7–9, reflecting the more complex reasoning tasks for middle school students.
Question 6: A Pattern Completion item shows a grid with concentric squares getting smaller toward the center. The missing piece is near the center. Which piece fits?
- The largest square matching the outer border
- A very small square matching the innermost ring (Correct answer)
- A circle
- A triangle
Correct answer: A very small square matching the innermost ring
The concentric-squares pattern shrinks toward the center, so the innermost piece should be the smallest square.
Question 7: The NNAT3 measures which type of intelligence according to its theoretical framework?
- Crystallized intelligence (Gc)
- Fluid intelligence (Gf) (Correct answer)
- Emotional intelligence
- Verbal intelligence
Correct answer: Fluid intelligence (Gf)
The NNAT3 is designed to assess fluid reasoning — the ability to solve novel problems independent of learned knowledge.
NNAT3 Nonverbal Assessment 3
A Reasoning by Analogy item shows a large dark triangle paired with a small dark triangle, and a large dark circle paired with ___.
What completes the analogy?