Spatial Reasoning

Spatial reasoning is the ability to think about shapes and space in your head. It is the core skill behind every NVR question type, but some questions test it directly. These include questions about hidden shapes, embedded figures, counting shapes, and fitting shapes together (like a jigsaw puzzle).

This lesson brings together all the spatial skills you have been developing and introduces some new question types.

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Type 1: Hidden Shapes (Embedded Figures)

In these questions, you are shown a simple shape and asked to find it hidden inside a more complex figure.

How It Works

Target shape: A small right-angled triangle

Complex figure: A geometric pattern made of many overlapping lines and shapes.

Question: Which answer option shows the target shape correctly embedded in the complex figure?

Strategy for Hidden Shapes