AISSEE Intelligence Test: Question Types and How to Solve Them
The intelligence section of AISSEE has 25 questions worth 50 marks in both the Class 6 and Class 9 papers. The questions follow a small set of patterns, such as series, analogies, coding and mirror images, so a few minutes of daily practice on each type quickly improves speed and accuracy.
The common question types
Number and letter series
Find the rule that links the terms: a constant difference, a doubling, alternating steps, or letters that skip places. Write the differences between terms to see the pattern.
Analogies
“A is to B as C is to ?” Name the relationship between A and B in a few words, then apply exactly that relationship to C.
Odd one out (classification)
Three items share a property and one does not. Check one property at a time: category, number of letters, prime or not, shape.
Coding and decoding
A word is written in code. Compare each letter with its coded letter and count the shift; the same rule applies to the new word.
Directions and distances
Draw the route as you read it, with north at the top. Most mistakes come from turning left and right in your head.
Mirror and water images
A mirror on the right swaps left and right; a water image flips top and bottom. Check the side nearest the mirror first.
Paper folding and cutting
Unfold one step at a time, copying each cut or hole across the fold line.
Embedded and incomplete figures
Trace the outline of the simple figure inside each option, or continue the lines of the pattern into the gap.
A 4-week practice plan
- Week 1: series, analogies and odd one out; 15 questions of each type a day.
- Week 2: coding–decoding and directions; keep 5 questions a day from week 1.
- Week 3: mirror images, paper folding and figures.
- Week 4: mixed sets of 25 questions in about 25 minutes, reviewing every mistake.
Tips for the exam
- Spend no more than about a minute on any one question; skip and return.
- Write the pattern you spotted next to the question, so you can check it later.
- Watch for two options that look almost the same; the difference is usually the point of the question.
Practise with timed mock tests
Every test shows the correct answers with simple explanations and tracks progress topic by topic.
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