Epic Skills Assessment Abstract Reasoning Skills Questions and Answers 2 — Questions and Answers

Question 1: In a series of shapes: circle with 1 dot, square with 2 dots, triangle with 3 dots, circle with 4 dots — what comes next?

Square with 5 dots (Correct answer)
Circle with 5 dots
Triangle with 5 dots
Pentagon with 5 dots

Correct answer: Square with 5 dots

The shapes cycle circle→square→triangle while dots increment by 1 each step. After triangle comes circle again, but here the shape pattern restarts: circle(1), square(2), triangle(3), circle(4), so next is square with 5 dots.

Abstract reasoning often involves identifying multiple simultaneous patterns. Here, the shape follows a 3-cycle (circle, square, triangle) and the dot count increases by 1 each step. At position 4 we have circle+4 dots (cycle restarted), so position 5 is square+5 dots. Epic's skills assessment uses such dual-pattern problems to evaluate how candidates track parallel sequences.

Question 2: If all Blips are Zaps, and some Zaps are Flinks, which conclusion is definitely true?

All Blips are Flinks
Some Blips may be Flinks (Correct answer)
No Blips are Flinks
All Flinks are Blips

Correct answer: Some Blips may be Flinks

Since all Blips are Zaps, and only some Zaps are Flinks, it's possible (but not certain) that some Blips fall within the Zap-Flink overlap. The only guaranteed conclusion is that some Blips may be Flinks.

This is a syllogistic reasoning problem common in abstract assessments. All Blips ⊂ Zaps, and some Zaps ∩ Flinks ≠ ∅. Whether those overlapping Zaps include any Blips is unknown. Therefore 'All Blips are Flinks' is too strong, and 'No Blips are Flinks' is also unprovable. 'Some Blips may be Flinks' is the only defensible conclusion. Epic tests this type of logic to assess careful deductive reasoning.

Question 3: A matrix has: Row 1: ●■▲, Row 2: ■▲●, Row 3: ▲●?. What fills the question mark?

▲
●
■ (Correct answer)
★

Correct answer: ■

Each row contains all three symbols (●, ■, ▲) exactly once. Row 3 starts with ▲●, so the missing symbol must be ■.

Matrix completion tasks test the ability to recognize constraint-based patterns. In a 3×3 Latin square, each symbol appears exactly once per row and once per column. Row 3 has ▲ and ●, so ■ must complete it. Column 3 has ▲, ●, confirming ■ is needed. Epic's abstract reasoning section frequently uses this format to measure systematic pattern analysis.

Question 4: Numbers: 3, 6, 12, 24, __. What is the missing number?

36
42
48 (Correct answer)
30

Correct answer: 48

Each number is doubled: 3×2=6, 6×2=12, 12×2=24, 24×2=48.

Geometric sequences are a staple of abstract reasoning tests. The common ratio here is 2. Identifying geometric progression (versus arithmetic) is key — arithmetic would give 3,6,9,12 (add 3), while this series multiplies by 2. Epic candidates must distinguish these quickly under timed conditions.

Question 5: In a pattern: ◇◆◇◆◇◆, if ◇=open and ◆=filled, what is the 9th element?

◆
◇ (Correct answer)
◇◆
Indeterminate

Correct answer: ◇

The pattern alternates ◇◆ with period 2. Odd positions are ◇, even positions are ◆. Position 9 is odd, so the answer is ◇ (open).

Repeating binary patterns require modular arithmetic. The unit is [◇◆] of length 2. Position 9: 9 mod 2 = 1, which corresponds to the first element of the unit = ◇. This quick calculation is essential in timed Epic assessments where abstract sequences must be solved within seconds.

Question 6: Odd one out: 36, 49, 64, 81, 100, 112

81
100
112 (Correct answer)
64

Correct answer: 112

36=6², 49=7², 64=8², 81=9², 100=10². 112 is not a perfect square (10²=100, 11²=121), so 112 is the odd one out.

Identifying the odd one out based on a mathematical property (perfect squares) is a classic abstract reasoning format. All others are squares of consecutive integers (6 through 10). 112 breaks the pattern. Epic's assessment rewards candidates who efficiently identify common numeric properties rather than testing divisibility one by one.

Epic Skills Assessment Abstract Reasoning Skills Questions and Answers 2

In a series of shapes: circle with 1 dot, square with 2 dots, triangle with 3 dots, circle with 4 dots — what comes next?