FREE NNAT PRACTICE · LEVEL E
Grades 5–6 NNAT Practice Questions
Look for interacting rules, changing positions and spatial relationships. Try describing the transformation before applying it to the missing picture.
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Reasoning by Analogy → Serial Reasoning → Spatial Visualization →
Your 18-question practice set
Which piece completes the picture?
Look at the whole picture. Choose the piece that belongs in the empty space.
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Answer B. Compare the completed left/right pairs. Increase every object by one displayed size step; keep its center fixed. Features not named by this rule stay unchanged. Compare all five choices, including partial changes.
- A: Repeats the starting arrangement instead of applying the complete rule.
- B: Applies the complete demonstrated rule to every relevant object.
- C: Changes the vertical position of one object differently from the completed examples.
- D: Changes the horizontal position of one object differently from the completed examples.
- E: Applies the rule to only some objects. Every relevant object must follow the same relationship.
Which piece completes the picture?
Look at the whole picture. Choose the piece that belongs in the empty space.
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Answer E. Apply the same transition at each step in every row. Turn clockwise a quarter turn and exchange blue and yellow. Features not named by this rule stay unchanged. Compare all five choices, including partial changes.
- A: Repeats the starting arrangement instead of applying the complete rule.
- B: Applies the rule to only some objects. Every relevant object must follow the same relationship.
- C: Changes the horizontal position of one object differently from the completed examples.
- D: Changes the vertical position of one object differently from the completed examples.
- E: Applies the complete demonstrated rule to every relevant object.
Which piece completes the picture?
Look at the whole picture. Choose the piece that belongs in the empty space.
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Answer E. Each row uses the same spatial operation. First mirror the second grid left to right. Keep cells occupied in exactly one grid; remove overlaps. Align the grid boundaries, compare corresponding cells, and apply the operation to the last row.
- A: Uses exclusive area instead of the relationship demonstrated by the completed rows.
- B: Uses left only instead of the relationship demonstrated by the completed rows.
- C: Uses combine instead of the relationship demonstrated by the completed rows.
- D: Uses common area instead of the relationship demonstrated by the completed rows.
- E: Applies the demonstrated spatial combination to the final two grids.
Which piece completes the picture?
Look at the whole picture. Choose the piece that belongs in the empty space.
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Answer B. Compare the completed left/right pairs. Exchange the shapes of the first two objects while preserving their colors and positions. Features not named by this rule stay unchanged. Compare all five choices, including partial changes.
- A: Changes the vertical position of one object differently from the completed examples.
- B: Applies the complete demonstrated rule to every relevant object.
- C: Repeats the starting arrangement instead of applying the complete rule.
- D: Applies the rule to only some objects. Every relevant object must follow the same relationship.
- E: Changes the horizontal position of one object differently from the completed examples.
Which piece completes the picture?
Look at the whole picture. Choose the piece that belongs in the empty space.
Show answer and explanation
Answer C. Apply the same transition at each step in every row. Increase every object by one displayed size step; keep its center fixed. Features not named by this rule stay unchanged. Compare all five choices, including partial changes.
- A: Changes the horizontal position of one object differently from the completed examples.
- B: Applies the rule to only some objects. Every relevant object must follow the same relationship.
- C: Applies the complete demonstrated rule to every relevant object.
- D: Changes the vertical position of one object differently from the completed examples.
- E: Repeats the starting arrangement instead of applying the complete rule.
Which piece completes the picture?
Look at the whole picture. Choose the piece that belongs in the empty space.
Show answer and explanation
Answer A. Each row uses the same spatial operation. Keep cells occupied in exactly one grid; remove overlaps. Align the grid boundaries, compare corresponding cells, and apply the operation to the last row.
- A: Applies the demonstrated spatial combination to the final two grids.
- B: Uses right only instead of the relationship demonstrated by the completed rows.
- C: Uses combine instead of the relationship demonstrated by the completed rows.
- D: Uses left only instead of the relationship demonstrated by the completed rows.
- E: Uses common area instead of the relationship demonstrated by the completed rows.
Which piece completes the picture?
Look at the whole picture. Choose the piece that belongs in the empty space.
Show answer and explanation
Answer D. Apply the same transition at each step in every row. Remove the last object along the demonstrated path at each step. Features not named by this rule stay unchanged. Compare all five choices, including partial changes.
- A: Changes the horizontal position of one object differently from the completed examples.
- B: Changes the color of one object differently from the completed examples.
- C: Repeats the starting arrangement instead of applying the complete rule.
- D: Applies the complete demonstrated rule to every relevant object.
- E: Changes the vertical position of one object differently from the completed examples.
Which piece completes the picture?
Look at the whole picture. Choose the piece that belongs in the empty space.
Show answer and explanation
Answer C. Each row uses the same spatial operation. Keep only cells occupied in both grids. Align the grid boundaries, compare corresponding cells, and apply the operation to the last row.
- A: Uses combine instead of the relationship demonstrated by the completed rows.
- B: Uses left only instead of the relationship demonstrated by the completed rows.
- C: Applies the demonstrated spatial combination to the final two grids.
- D: Uses exclusive area instead of the relationship demonstrated by the completed rows.
- E: Uses right only instead of the relationship demonstrated by the completed rows.
Which piece completes the picture?
Look at the whole picture. Choose the piece that belongs in the empty space.
Show answer and explanation
Answer E. Compare the completed left/right pairs. Turn the whole arrangement through a half turn. Features not named by this rule stay unchanged. Compare all five choices, including partial changes.
- A: Applies the rule to only some objects. Every relevant object must follow the same relationship.
- B: Changes the horizontal position of one object differently from the completed examples.
- C: Repeats the starting arrangement instead of applying the complete rule.
- D: Changes the vertical position of one object differently from the completed examples.
- E: Applies the complete demonstrated rule to every relevant object.
Which piece completes the picture?
Look at the whole picture. Choose the piece that belongs in the empty space.
Show answer and explanation
Answer C. Apply the same transition at each step in every row. Move every object one grid position down; after the bottom edge it reappears at the top. Features not named by this rule stay unchanged. Compare all five choices, including partial changes.
- A: Applies the rule to only some objects. Every relevant object must follow the same relationship.
- B: Changes the horizontal position of one object differently from the completed examples.
- C: Applies the complete demonstrated rule to every relevant object.
- D: Repeats the starting arrangement instead of applying the complete rule.
- E: Changes the color of one object differently from the completed examples.
Which piece completes the picture?
Look at the whole picture. Choose the piece that belongs in the empty space.
Show answer and explanation
Answer A. Each row uses the same spatial operation. First rotate the second grid a half turn. Combine the occupied cells of both grids; an occupied cell stays occupied even where they overlap. Align the grid boundaries, compare corresponding cells, and apply the operation to the last row.
- A: Applies the demonstrated spatial combination to the final two grids.
- B: Uses exclusive area instead of the relationship demonstrated by the completed rows.
- C: Uses left only instead of the relationship demonstrated by the completed rows.
- D: Uses combine instead of the relationship demonstrated by the completed rows.
- E: Uses common area instead of the relationship demonstrated by the completed rows.
Which piece completes the picture?
Look at the whole picture. Choose the piece that belongs in the empty space.
Show answer and explanation
Answer D. Compare the completed left/right pairs. Exchange the sizes of the first two objects while preserving other features. Features not named by this rule stay unchanged. Compare all five choices, including partial changes.
- A: Applies the rule to only some objects. Every relevant object must follow the same relationship.
- B: Repeats the starting arrangement instead of applying the complete rule.
- C: Changes the horizontal position of one object differently from the completed examples.
- D: Applies the complete demonstrated rule to every relevant object.
- E: Changes the vertical position of one object differently from the completed examples.
Which piece completes the picture?
Look at the whole picture. Choose the piece that belongs in the empty space.
Show answer and explanation
Answer A. Apply the same transition at each step in every row. Turn the whole arrangement one quarter turn counterclockwise. Features not named by this rule stay unchanged. Compare all five choices, including partial changes.
- A: Applies the complete demonstrated rule to every relevant object.
- B: Repeats the starting arrangement instead of applying the complete rule.
- C: Changes the horizontal position of one object differently from the completed examples.
- D: Changes the vertical position of one object differently from the completed examples.
- E: Applies the rule to only some objects. Every relevant object must follow the same relationship.
Which piece completes the picture?
Look at the whole picture. Choose the piece that belongs in the empty space.
Show answer and explanation
Answer C. Each row uses the same spatial operation. First mirror the second grid left to right. Keep only cells occupied in both grids. Align the grid boundaries, compare corresponding cells, and apply the operation to the last row.
- A: Uses combine instead of the relationship demonstrated by the completed rows.
- B: Uses left only instead of the relationship demonstrated by the completed rows.
- C: Applies the demonstrated spatial combination to the final two grids.
- D: Uses exclusive area instead of the relationship demonstrated by the completed rows.
- E: Uses common area instead of the relationship demonstrated by the completed rows.
Which piece completes the picture?
Look at the whole picture. Choose the piece that belongs in the empty space.
Show answer and explanation
Answer E. Each row uses the same spatial operation. First rotate the second grid clockwise a quarter turn. Keep only cells occupied in both grids. Align the grid boundaries, compare corresponding cells, and apply the operation to the last row.
- A: Uses exclusive area instead of the relationship demonstrated by the completed rows.
- B: Uses common area instead of the relationship demonstrated by the completed rows.
- C: Uses left only instead of the relationship demonstrated by the completed rows.
- D: Uses combine instead of the relationship demonstrated by the completed rows.
- E: Applies the demonstrated spatial combination to the final two grids.
Which piece completes the picture?
Look at the whole picture. Choose the piece that belongs in the empty space.
Show answer and explanation
Answer B. Compare the completed left/right pairs. Exchange the first two object sizes and exchange blue and yellow on all objects. Features not named by this rule stay unchanged. Compare all five choices, including partial changes.
- A: Repeats the starting arrangement instead of applying the complete rule.
- B: Applies the complete demonstrated rule to every relevant object.
- C: Changes the vertical position of one object differently from the completed examples.
- D: Changes the horizontal position of one object differently from the completed examples.
- E: Applies the rule to only some objects. Every relevant object must follow the same relationship.
Which piece completes the picture?
Look at the whole picture. Choose the piece that belongs in the empty space.
Show answer and explanation
Answer B. Apply the same transition at each step in every row. Move every object one grid position right; after the right edge it reappears at the left. Features not named by this rule stay unchanged. Compare all five choices, including partial changes.
- A: Repeats the starting arrangement instead of applying the complete rule.
- B: Applies the complete demonstrated rule to every relevant object.
- C: Applies the rule to only some objects. Every relevant object must follow the same relationship.
- D: Changes the horizontal position of one object differently from the completed examples.
- E: Changes the vertical position of one object differently from the completed examples.
Which piece completes the picture?
Look at the whole picture. Choose the piece that belongs in the empty space.
Show answer and explanation
Answer D. Each row uses the same spatial operation. Keep first-grid cells only where the second grid is empty. Align the grid boundaries, compare corresponding cells, and apply the operation to the last row.
- A: Uses right only instead of the relationship demonstrated by the completed rows.
- B: Uses common area instead of the relationship demonstrated by the completed rows.
- C: Uses turn and combine instead of the relationship demonstrated by the completed rows.
- D: Applies the demonstrated spatial combination to the final two grids.
- E: Uses combine instead of the relationship demonstrated by the completed rows.
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