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Cappfinity Diagrammatic Reasoning Practice: Find What Comes Next

Practise Cappfinity-style diagrammatic reasoning: 12 shape sequences with five options each, a time-taken clock and the rules explained for every question.

Practice: 12 questions, no time limit; the time you take is recordedAlso called “Cappfinity diagrammatic reasoning test”Also called “Capp diagrammatic reasoning”

How the practice module works

  1. 01Each question shows four tiles in a sequence and an empty fifth slot. Work out the rules that change the tiles from one step to the next, then choose the tile that comes next from five options.
  2. 02A tile has five features: the shape, how many there are, the shading, the direction of the arrow and the corner of the dot. Some change by a rule; the rest stay the same.
  3. 03There is no time limit, but a Time taken clock runs, with this question’s time beside it. Cappfinity says some of its cognitive assessments are time-recorded and your instructions will tell you; the FCA, the one employer hub we found that lists this test, says time is not scored in its online assessment.
  4. 04Five options, twelve questions and the rule types are Candidate Falcon’s choices: Cappfinity does not publish them for this test.
  5. 05In this practice you cannot go back to a question, so check each answer before you move on.

Controls

  • Click or tap an option, then Next question
  • Keys 1–5 also choose an option
  • Each tile is also described in words for screen readers

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Task
A sequence of images with shapes and patterns; choose which option comes next from the rules in it (Cappfinity Preparation Hub)
What it measures
Solving abstract problems (Cappfinity Preparation Hub); recognising patterns, applying logic and solving problems (FCA hub)
Listed by
Cappfinity’s Preparation Hub and the FCA hub’s practice cognitive assessments; not named on the Deloitte, HSBC, M&G, Aviva or TfL pages checked
Timing
Not published for this test. Some Cappfinity cognitive assessments are time-recorded (Preparation Hub); the FCA does not score time (2024 FCA video)
Length and options
Not published by Cappfinity or by the prep sites checked; psychometrictests.org (prep site) says the employer sets them
Practice version
12 generated sequences (4 with one rule, 4 with two, 4 with three), five options each, a Time taken clock and the rules explained

What the Cappfinity Diagrammatic Reasoning test looks at

Cappfinity’s Preparation Hub describes diagrammatic reasoning as a sequence of images involving shapes and patterns: you work out which option comes next from the rules in the sequence, and the questions assess how well you solve abstract problems. It names no other item type. The FCA preparation hub lists diagrammatic reasoning next to critical reasoning in its practice cognitive assessments and says it measures how you recognise patterns, apply logic and solve problems.

Cappfinity does not publish how many questions there are, how many options each has, how many images a sequence shows, which rules it uses or how long the test takes. None of the prep sites we checked (JobTestPrep, GraduatesFirst, AssessmentDay, PracticeAptitudeTests, How2Become and others) describes a Cappfinity diagrammatic test, and psychometrictests.org, a prep site, says no standard count or duration is published because the employer sets them. Generic diagrammatic prep, not specific to Cappfinity, lists rule types such as rotation, movement, counting, shape changes and shading, and Candidate Falcon’s practice uses those.

On timing, Cappfinity says its cognitive assessments are sometimes time-recorded, so the time you take may count towards your score, and your instructions tell you when. The FCA’s 2024 employability video says its online assessment has no time limit and that time is not scored. Cappfinity’s free demo has no diagrammatic section. Employers choose the modules: of the employer hubs we checked, only the FCA’s names diagrammatic reasoning, and the Deloitte, HSBC, M&G and Aviva hubs do not mention it.

How the Diagrammatic Reasoning practice works

  1. Look at the four tiles from left to right. Each tile has a shape repeated 1 to 6 times around a ring, an arrow from the centre and a dot in one corner.
  2. Find the rules: track one feature at a time (shape, number, shading, arrow, dot) and check what it does at every step. It may turn, move, go up or down, alternate, cycle through three values or stay the same.
  3. Apply every rule once more to picture the fifth tile, then choose it from options A to E with a click, a tap or keys 1 to 5, and press Next question.
  4. Questions 1 to 4 have one rule, 5 to 8 have two and 9 to 12 have three. Every other feature stays the same in every tile.
  5. There is no countdown. A Time taken clock counts up, with this question’s time beside it, and there is no Previous button.
  6. After question 12 you see your accuracy and times, results by rule type, and for every question the rules in plain words and why each other option is wrong.

Diagrammatic Reasoning tips

  • Track one feature at a time rather than taking in the whole tile; psychometrictests.org, a prep site, gives the same advice.
  • Check each rule against every step, not just the first two tiles.
  • For a turning arrow, note both the size of each turn (45° or 90°) and its direction.
  • If a feature changes and then comes back, test for two values taking turns or a cycle of three before you assume a steady change.
  • Say each rule to yourself in words, such as “the arrow turns 90° clockwise”, before you look at the options.
  • Picture the fifth tile before you look at the options, then rule out options one feature at a time.

Common Diagrammatic Reasoning mistakes

  • Stopping at the first rule you spot when the sequence has two or three.
  • Turning the arrow the wrong way, or by 45° when each turn is 90°.
  • Copying a feature from the fourth tile instead of applying its rule once more.
  • Reading two values taking turns as a steady change, or a cycle of three as two values taking turns.
  • Changing a feature that stays the same in every tile.
  • Choosing the option that looks most like the others: wrong options often share a slip, so check each one against the rules.

A short Diagrammatic Reasoning practice routine

  1. Check your invitation and your employer’s preparation hub to see whether diagrammatic reasoning is part of your assessment.
  2. Do one run here at your own pace and note which rule types cost you the most.
  3. Read the rules and the notes on the other options for every question you missed.
  4. Do another run, aiming to keep your accuracy while bringing your median time down.
  5. If your employer’s preparation hub offers Cappfinity’s own practice, use it to see the real screens.

Diagrammatic Reasoning FAQ

What is the Cappfinity diagrammatic reasoning test?

A test of abstract reasoning with shapes. Cappfinity’s Preparation Hub says you see a sequence of images with shapes and patterns and work out which option comes next from the rules in the sequence. The FCA hub says it measures how you recognise patterns, apply logic and solve problems.

Is the Cappfinity diagrammatic reasoning test timed?

Cappfinity does not publish its timing. It says some of its cognitive assessments are time-recorded, so the time you take may count, and your instructions will tell you. The FCA says its online assessment has no time limit and time is not scored. Candidate Falcon’s practice has no time limit but records your time.

How many questions and options does the Cappfinity diagrammatic test have?

Cappfinity does not publish either, and none of the prep sites we checked gives a figure. Candidate Falcon’s practice uses 12 questions with five options each; those numbers are our choice, not Cappfinity’s.

Which employers use Cappfinity diagrammatic reasoning?

Of the employer preparation hubs we checked, only the FCA’s lists it, in its practice cognitive assessments. The Deloitte, HSBC, M&G and Aviva hubs do not mention it, which does not prove they never use it, so check your invitation.

Is the Cappfinity diagrammatic test adaptive?

No source, official or prep site, says it adapts. Candidate Falcon’s practice does not: every run goes from one rule per question to three.

Is this the real Cappfinity Diagrammatic Reasoning test?

No. It is independent practice by Candidate Falcon, based on Cappfinity’s public descriptions. It is not affiliated with Cappfinity and does not use its questions or scoring: every sequence is generated by Candidate Falcon.

Independent practice by Candidate Falcon, based on the task Cappfinity’s Preparation Hub describes; the length, options and rules are Candidate Falcon’s own. Not affiliated with Cappfinity, and not its scoring. The questions and scenarios are original, and practice results are not Cappfinity scores. For the stages each employer describes, timing and results, read the free Cappfinity assessment guide.