Questions related to visual/spatial relations usually ask you to identify objects by pattern, shape, and/or spatial orientation. Often, several characteristics of an object are manipulated at the same time and you must take into account more than one characteristic of the object in order to answer the question. In this section, we will present typical types of visual and spatial relations questions, which include: hidden figure, spatial views, block counting, and paper folding questions.

 In this type of question, you must locate a target figure that is embedded (hidden) within another figure containing a variety of other stimuli (e.g., shapes, lines, patterns, etc.).

Solution Pointers for Hidden Figure questions:

·         If you spot the target figure immediately, verify your choice by comparing your selection to key characteristics of the target (e.g., line length, symmetry, and angles)

·         If you are unable to identify the target figure immediately, eliminate those that fail to match the key characteristics of the target (i.e., line length, symmetry, and angles) and evaluate the remaining choices again.