Type 1 Questions: Set A, Set B, or Neither

Type 1 is the most frequently appearing question format in the UCAT Abstract Reasoning subtest. Mastering it is essential for a strong AR score. This lesson breaks down exactly how Type 1 questions work, provides a systematic approach, and walks through detailed worked examples.

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How Type 1 Questions Are Structured

You will see two sets of shapes displayed side by side:

Set A	Set B
6 boxes, each containing abstract shapes	6 boxes, each containing abstract shapes
All 6 boxes follow Rule A	All 6 boxes follow Rule B

Below the sets, you are given 5 test shapes (one at a time). For each test shape, you must select one of three options:

• Set A — the test shape follows Rule A
• Set B — the test shape follows Rule B
• Neither — the test shape follows neither rule

Important: Rule A and Rule B are always different rules. They are not simply opposites of each other (though sometimes they happen to be complementary, such as "odd number of shapes" vs "even number of shapes").