Free Thomas GIA Test Practice

In this section, you must demonstrate problem-solving. You will be presented with a statement, and once you are ready, you will be asked a question regarding the statement (with the statement now not visible.
With an overall of 3-4 minutes, you will have 3-6 seconds for each question, meaning you must be able to work quickly.

We’ll begin with the statements and questions, both visible, to introduce you to the section. Later on, we’ll add a practice question

Let’s move on to a practice question. First, start by clicking on the Show Statement. Once you are ready, click on it again to close it, and click on the Show Question. In the actual test, as well as our PrepPack, you will be presented with the statement, and when you click the screen, you will automatically move on to the question.

Each section is timed, often with a range of 2 to 5 minutes per section, making the test quick to complete, typically within 20 to 30 minutes in total. Each section contains 25-50 questions, meaning you must be able to grasp the instructions and answer with haste and intuitively quickly.

 💡Note – these questions may seem simple at first glance – and they actually are. Given enough time, most candidates can ace the test with high scores. However – since time is a key challenge in the test, keep that in mind when going through the questions, and be sure to read our valuable tips. 

Once finished with the Reasoning section, we move on to Perceptual Speed. The next section will measure your ability to comprehend visual information and allocate errors. Let's proceed.

This section requires you to identify and compare visual information rapidly. You will be presented with 4 pairs of letters – upper and lower cases. You must decide how many of the pairs match (meaning – have the same letter), with 0 being none, and 4 meaning all pairs match.

Once again, you will have an average of 5 seconds for each question, so be quick and see the best method for you.

💡Perceptual Speed Tip: Trust your instincts! Perceptual Speed questions are straightforward – and require error-checking without additional steps (i.e., calculations or visual manipulation). Therefore – it is crucial that you do not 'waste' too much time on each question. Decide whether you prefer to compare upper to lower cases or the other way around – and work methodically and quickly. Even if you made an error, shake it off quickly and move on to the next question. 

Let's see more Perceptual Speed questions.

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Let's continue with the test. The next section is Number Speed & Accuracy – which requires not only quick comprehension but also performing very fast calculations.

In this section, you'll need to manipulate numerical data and perform calculations with speed and accuracy. You will be presented with 3 numbers – your objective is to quickly decide which number is furthest from the middle number in the trio.

While this section may include a little bit more time for each question (or fewer questions for the overall time) with about 6-8 seconds per question, you must work here in steps. First, identify the middle number, and then quickly calculate which of the other two numbers is further (either bigger or smaller) from that number than the other one.

Other assessments such as the Wonderlic Assessment, CritiCall, and the CCAT Test are also known for their intense time pressure. 
For additional practice, try out our Free Wonderlic Test Practice.

The next section in the test is Word Meaning. The most verbal section in the test – it mostly assesses vocabulary, but as you will see, logic is very useful. Let's continue.

This section measures your understanding and comprehension of words. You will be presented with 3 words – your objective is to quickly decide which words have a similar meaning or have something in common and click on the remaining one.

This section requires vocabulary knowledge and quick comparison. You will have approximately 5-6 seconds for each question, and therefore it is essential that you work quickly and not dwell over each question.

💡Word Meaning Tip: It’s not all about vocabulary. While vocabulary is highly important, there are times when you may find yourself uncertain what is the correct word. Try using a word you are familiar with in a sentence and think if the other words can have a logical impact (either supporting or opposing) to the sentence – or lack logical relation. I.e., "The bright sunlight makes me happy" – the word desolate is appliable since it is the opposite of happiness or light, while bridge is irrelevant to either part of the sentence. 

Let's continue to the final section of the test – Spatial Visualization. This section measures your 2D orientation skills, and ability to visualize the rotation and flipping of figures.

These questions will evaluate your ability to visualize and mentally manipulate different shapes. Each question will present two boxes – each with two "shapes", which are, or resemble, alphabetical letters. Your objective is to choose whether each box contains the same figure (if the figure is rotated it is still the same figure) or not (if the figure is mirrored it is not the same figure anymore). Choose 0 if neither box contains a pair of the same figure, 1 if only one does, and 2 if both boxes contain a pair of the same figure.

This section may be one of the more challenging sections – especially since it contains very similar and confusing figures, which must quickly (in about 5-6 seconds) be understood and answered. 

💡Spatial Visualisation Tip: imagining rotations and flipping in your mind can be challenging and time-consuming. Therefore, try there are several figures and components that can be easily answered when seen. In the previous question, the bottom figures included d and b. You can intuitively respond to the question, by remembering that if the figure is rotated in 180˚, the vertical line that connects to the half-circular part of the figure should be on the opposite side – and if it is not, then the figure has been flipped.