Type 3 and 4 Questions Explained

Type 3 and Type 4 questions are less common than Types 1 and 2, but they appear in every UCAT paper and carry the same marks. Understanding their format and strategy before test day gives you a significant edge, because many candidates spend valuable seconds just figuring out what the question is asking.

---

Type 3: Analogical Reasoning

The Format

You are shown a relationship: "Shape A is to Shape B as Shape C is to ?"

• Shape A and Shape B are presented side by side
• There is a transformation from A to B (rotation, colour change, size change, reflection, addition/subtraction of elements, etc.)
• Shape C is presented, and you must determine Shape D by applying the same transformation
• Four answer options (A, B, C, D) are provided

Visual Layout

┌─────┐    ┌─────┐         ┌─────┐    ┌─────┐
│  A  │ → │  B  │   as   │  C  │ → │  ?  │
└─────┘    └─────┘         └─────┘    └─────┘

The Core Task