Introduction for the GIA test

The GIA test consists of 5 different parts:

• Reasoning
• Perceptual speed
• Number speed & accuracy
• Word meaning
• Spatial visualisation

In our GIA practice tests we have split up the questions into each category so you can practice each part individually, thereby allowing you to work on what you specifically need. The original GIA test contains all 5 categories in one quiz.

In the following we will explain each category and go through a few examples for each.

Have fun!

Instructions for GIA Practice Test 1A (Reasoning)

You'll be shown a statement like:

 

"Lucy is taller than Emily."

 

Once you click NEXT, the statement will vanish, and you'll be posed with a question:

 

Who is the smallest?

 

Remember the statement and select your answer by clicking on one of the names:

 

Lucy    Emily

 

The answers is Emily, as she is the tallest and thereby Lucy cannot be the smallest.

 

The test will proceed in this manner, presenting pairs of names with different attributes.

Some questions are straightforward, like the one above, while others can be more challenging, especially those with double negatives.  
For instance, consider:

 

"Mark is not as unhappy as Rob."

Who is happier?

 

In this context, "not" and "unhappy" together imply that Mark is happier. In the test you won't be able to see both the statement and questions at the same time, as you can here.

 

You will have 5 minutes to answer as many questions correctly as possible.
Let's try out a few examples!

GIA Practice Test 1A (Reasoning) - Example question

 

William is taller than Lucas

GIA Practice Test 1A (Reasoning) - Example question

 

Sarah doesn't run as fast as Diana

GIA Practice Test 1A (Reasoning) - Example question

 

Jacob is taller than Jonas

GIA Practice Test 1A (Reasoning) - Example question

 

Mia isn't happier than Lucas

Instructions for GIA Practice Test 1B (Perceptual Speed)

This question type focuses solely on your visual ability to quickly match upper and lower case letters.

You are presented with 4 sets of letters and each set is arranged vertically
(so in the example above the pairs are: Gd, Hh, Ss & Ep)

In the top row the letters are capitalised and in the bottom row they are lowercase.

For each question, you need to answer this question: How many of the four sets does the the upper and lower case letters match?

It will always be possible to answer 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 matches.

In this example, you can see that in set 1, Gd, there is no match. In sets 2 and 3, Hh and Ss, there is a match for both. In the last, Ep, there is no match.
The correct answer is therefore 2.

Let's try out some example!

Instructions for GIA Practice Test 1C (Number Speed & Accuracy)

In this numerical question type, you will be presented with 3 numbers.

You need to identify which of either the smallest or largest number is furthest away from the centre number (or think of it as the remaining number).

For example, you could see these three numbers.

5    9    3

3 is the smallest, 9 is the largest and 5 is the centre (the remaining number)

The distance from 5-9 = 4 and the distance from 3-5 = 2.

The largest distance to the centre number is from 9, so the correct answer is 9.

 

Let's try out some examples where you need to figure out, which number is the furthest from the rest.

Instructions for GIA Practice Test 1D (Word Meaning)

On the screen, you'll see three words. You need to figure out which one doesn't match the other two.

To put it simply, two of the words have something in common, and the third one doesn't.

For example:

Nano, Micro, Eliminate

'Nano' and 'Micro' both mean something really small, but 'Eliminate' means to remove.

There's no clear link between 'Eliminate' and the other two words. So, 'Eliminate' is the odd one out and the right answer.

Another example:

North, South, Smooth

'North' and 'South' are both directions, but 'Smooth' describes a texture or feel.

There's no clear link between 'Smooth' and the other two words. So, 'Smooth' is the odd one out and the right answer.

 

On the next pages you can try out some examples for yourself!

Instructions for GIA Practice Test 1E (Spatial Visualisation)

You will be presented with the letter R in four different rotations (90, 180 and 270 degrees) The R's can be inverted or flipped correctly.

 
Think of it as 2 sets of letters. (viewed vertically) You must now answer whether, none (0) one (1) or both (2) of the two sets match.

A match means whether the letters can both be rotated and be a regular R or both be an inverted R.

 

In the above example, the left set shows that the top inverted R cannot be rotated to match the bottom R. Is the top R is inverted, and the bottom R is not.

In the right set, however, there is a match. Both are non-inverted and can be rotated to match each other. (if the top R is rotated 90 degrees counter clockwise)

 

Therefore, the correct answer for this problem is 1.

 

It's time to try out some examples for yourself!
Remember that two inverted Rs are also a match.