Raven's Progressive Matrices Test Raven's Progressive Matrices Positional Changes and Motion 3

Question 1

A Raven's matrix shows a shape that is reflected horizontally in each successive column. If column 1 shows the shape facing right, what does column 3 show?

Accepted Answer

The shape facing right again

Answer

Two horizontal reflections restore the original orientation, so column 3 matches column 1 facing right.

Question 2

In a matrix, two dots are placed symmetrically on either side of a vertical center line. In the next row, they move 1 unit closer together. In the row after, they are 1 unit apart. What is happening?

Accepted Answer

The dots are converging toward the center

Answer

Each row moves the dots one step closer to the center line, showing convergent positional motion.

Question 3

In a 3×3 matrix, a filled square moves from cell (1,1) to (1,2) to (1,3) across row 1, then resets to (2,1) at the start of row 2. What reading pattern does this follow?

Accepted Answer

Left-to-right, then next row left

Answer

The square sweeps left to right across each row before resetting to the leftmost cell of the next row, like reading text.

Question 4

A matrix shows a cross (+) shape that rotates 45° clockwise per step, alternating between + and ×. If the pattern starts with +, what is the shape after 4 steps?

Accepted Answer

+ (cross)

Answer

Four 45° clockwise rotations equal 180°, which maps a + back to + (since a + has 180° symmetry).

Question 5

In a Raven's matrix, shapes move along the outer border of the grid in a clockwise direction, advancing one cell per step. If a shape starts at top-center, where is it after 3 steps?

Accepted Answer

Right-center

Answer

Clockwise from top-center: top-right corner (1), right-center (2) — wait, top-center → top-right (step 1) → right-center (step 2) → bottom-right (step 3).

Raven's Progressive Matrices Test Practice Test

Raven's Progressive Matrices Test Practice Test

Raven's Progressive Matrices Test Raven's Progressive Matrices Positional Changes and Motion 3