Logical Puzzles: Ordering and Sequencing

Ordering and sequencing puzzles are among the most common logical puzzle types in the UCAT Decision Making subtest. They require you to determine the correct order of items, people, or events based on a set of clues. This lesson provides a systematic method for solving these puzzles accurately and quickly, with fully worked examples that demonstrate the approach.

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What Are Ordering and Sequencing Puzzles?

These puzzles present a set of items (typically 4–6) that must be placed in a linear sequence (first to last, shortest to tallest, earliest to latest, etc.) based on comparative clues.

Typical Clue Types