PowerSchool Aptitude Test PowerSchool Aptitude Test: Logical Reasoning 5

Question 1

A sequence: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ___. What is the next number?

Accepted Answer

36

Answer

The sequence is perfect squares (1², 2², 3², …); the next is 6² = 36.

Question 2

Every student who completes the orientation receives login credentials. Sam has login credentials. Which is the strongest valid conclusion?

Accepted Answer

Sam may or may not have completed the orientation

Answer

Credentials could have been assigned by other means; completing orientation is sufficient but not the only path.

Question 3

In a Venn diagram of 'Students in Drama' and 'Students in Band,' the overlap represents:

Accepted Answer

Students in both Drama and Band

Answer

The overlapping region of a Venn diagram represents elements belonging to both sets simultaneously.

Question 4

A principal sends reminders only when homework completion falls below 70%. No reminder was sent this week. What follows?

Accepted Answer

Homework completion is above 70%

Answer

By contrapositive, if no reminder was sent, completion did not fall below 70%, meaning it is at or above 70%.

Question 5

Which analogy best completes: Student is to Transcript as Employee is to ___?

Accepted Answer

Performance Review

Answer

A transcript records a student's academic performance history just as a performance review records an employee's work performance history.

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