FREE NNAT PRACTICE · LEVEL D
Grades 3–4 NNAT Practice Questions
Work through visual rules involving more than one feature. Compare rows and columns and explain why a tempting choice does not satisfy the whole rule.
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Pattern Completion → 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 A. Trace the surrounding pattern into the missing area. Continue the intersecting diagonals so boundaries and color regions agree at all four edges. A choice matching only one edge is insufficient.
- A: All visible boundaries continue through the missing part.
- B: The boundary positions are shifted. Trace every line and color region where it meets the gap.
- C: The boundary positions are shifted. Trace every line and color region where it meets the gap.
- D: The boundary positions are shifted. Trace every line and color region where it meets the gap.
- E: The boundary positions are shifted. Trace every line and color region where it meets the gap.
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. Reflect left to right and exchange blue and yellow. 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 complete demonstrated rule to every relevant object.
- C: Changes the vertical position of one object differently from the completed examples.
- D: Repeats the starting arrangement instead of applying the complete rule.
- 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 B. 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 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 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.
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Answer C. 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 common area 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 combine instead of the relationship demonstrated by the completed rows.
- E: Uses exclusive 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.
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Answer D. Trace the surrounding pattern into the missing area. Continue the ring rows so boundaries and color regions agree at all four edges. A choice matching only one edge is insufficient.
- A: The boundary positions are shifted. Trace every line and color region where it meets the gap.
- B: The boundary positions are shifted. Trace every line and color region where it meets the gap.
- C: The boundary positions are shifted. Trace every line and color region where it meets the gap.
- D: All visible boundaries continue through the missing part.
- E: The boundary positions are shifted. Trace every line and color region where it meets the gap.
Which piece completes the picture?
Look at the whole picture. Choose the piece that belongs in the empty space.
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Answer A. Compare the completed left/right pairs. Turn clockwise a quarter turn and increase each size by one step. 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: Changes the vertical position of one object differently from the completed examples.
- C: Changes the horizontal position of one object differently from the completed examples.
- D: Applies the rule to only some objects. Every relevant object must follow the same relationship.
- 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.
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Answer E. 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: Repeats the starting arrangement instead of applying the complete rule.
- B: Changes the vertical position of one object differently from the completed examples.
- 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: 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 D. Apply the same transition at each step in every row. Alternate blue and yellow at each step. 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: Changes the horizontal position of one object differently from the completed examples.
- C: Changes the vertical position of one object differently from the completed examples.
- D: Applies the complete demonstrated rule to every relevant object.
- 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 E. 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 exclusive area instead of the relationship demonstrated by the completed rows.
- 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 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 D. Trace the surrounding pattern into the missing area. Continue the sine ribbons so boundaries and color regions agree at all four edges. A choice matching only one edge is insufficient.
- A: The boundary positions are shifted. Trace every line and color region where it meets the gap.
- B: The boundary positions are shifted. Trace every line and color region where it meets the gap.
- C: The boundary positions are shifted. Trace every line and color region where it meets the gap.
- D: All visible boundaries continue through the missing part.
- E: The boundary positions are shifted. Trace every line and color region where it meets the gap.
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. Compare the completed left/right pairs. Exchange blue and yellow while preserving geometry. 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 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 D. Apply the same transition at each step in every row. Move one grid position right and alternate blue and yellow at each step. 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: 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: 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 D. Each row uses the same spatial operation. First rotate the second grid clockwise a quarter 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: 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: Uses common area instead of the relationship demonstrated by the completed rows.
- D: Applies the demonstrated spatial combination to the final two grids.
- E: Uses exclusive 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.
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Answer C. Trace the surrounding pattern into the missing area. Continue the hexagonal grid so boundaries and color regions agree at all four edges. A choice matching only one edge is insufficient.
- A: The boundary positions are shifted. Trace every line and color region where it meets the gap.
- B: The boundary positions are shifted. Trace every line and color region where it meets the gap.
- C: All visible boundaries continue through the missing part.
- D: The boundary positions are shifted. Trace every line and color region where it meets the gap.
- E: The boundary positions are shifted. Trace every line and color region where it meets the gap.
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. Turn the whole arrangement one quarter turn counterclockwise. 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: Changes the horizontal position of one object differently from the completed examples.
- C: Changes the vertical position of one object differently from the completed examples.
- D: Applies the complete demonstrated rule to every relevant object.
- 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. Keep only cells occupied in both grids. 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 combine 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 left 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 D. Trace the surrounding pattern into the missing area. Continue the nested ellipses so boundaries and color regions agree at all four edges. A choice matching only one edge is insufficient.
- A: The boundary positions are shifted. Trace every line and color region where it meets the gap.
- B: The boundary positions are shifted. Trace every line and color region where it meets the gap.
- C: The boundary positions are shifted. Trace every line and color region where it meets the gap.
- D: All visible boundaries continue through the missing part.
- E: The boundary positions are shifted. Trace every line and color region where it meets the gap.
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. Compare the completed left/right pairs. Remove existing center dots and add dots to unmarked shapes. 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: Changes the vertical position of one object differently from the completed examples.
- 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: Repeats the starting arrangement instead of applying the complete rule.
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