Logical Reasoning Test Practice Course 2026
This course is for job seekers who may be asked to take a logical or abstract reasoning test as part of a hiring process. Six short lessons cover test strategy, number and letter series, deductive reasoning, ordering and seating puzzles, codes and rules, and patterns in tables, each followed by an untimed topic quiz with explanations. Finish with a timed 30-question final assessment; score 80% or more to earn a Certificate of Completion.
En bref
Ce cours gratuit comprend environ 180 minutes de leçons, 6 quiz thématiques sans limite de temps (99 questions au total) et une évaluation finale chronométrée de 30 questions tirées au hasard. Obtenez 80 % ou plus à l’évaluation finale pour télécharger une attestation de réussite (privée, non accréditée). Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 13 octobre 2026.
Ce que vous allez apprendre
- Use a step-by-step method and elimination to answer timed reasoning questions
- Find the rule in number and letter series, including alternating and two-step series
- Decide which conclusions must follow from "all", "no", "some" and if-then statements
- Solve ordering, scheduling and round-table seating puzzles from written clues
- Crack letter, number and word codes, and apply written rules with exceptions
- Find and apply patterns in tables, grids and sets of examples
Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger votre certificat.
Votre plan d’étude
Lisez chaque leçon, faites son quiz thématique (sans limite de temps, avec explications), puis l’évaluation finale chronométrée. Un nouveau mélange de questions est tiré à chaque fois. Votre progression est enregistrée dans ce navigateur.
- Lire les leçons6 leçons, environ 180 min
- Quiz thématique 1 : How logical reasoning tests work15 questions
- Quiz thématique 2 : Number and letter series18 questions
- Quiz thématique 3 : Deductive reasoning and syllogisms18 questions
- Quiz thématique 4 : Ordering and seating puzzles16 questions
- Quiz thématique 5 : Codes, rules and exceptions16 questions
- Quiz thématique 6 : Inductive patterns in words and tables16 questions
- Examen final30 questions, 30 min · Obtenez 80 % ou plus
Quiz thématique 1 : How logical reasoning tests work
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Question 1 sur 15
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Réponse: C. Treat the statements as true and use only them
Logical reasoning tests check whether a conclusion follows from the statements. Accept the statements as true, even if they seem odd, and do not add outside knowledge.
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Question 2 sur 15
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Réponse: B. It must be true whenever the statements are true
A valid deductive conclusion follows necessarily: if the statements are true, the conclusion cannot be false.
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Question 3 sur 15
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Réponse: C. Finding a rule from several examples and using it on a new case
Inductive reasoning moves from examples to a general rule, as in number series and table patterns. The rule is likely, not guaranteed, so test it on every example.
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Question 4 sur 15
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Réponse: C. Reject it, because it is not certain
"Must be true" means true in every arrangement that fits the statements. An option that is only possible does not meet that test.
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Question 5 sur 15
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Réponse: B. 45 seconds
18 minutes = 1,080 seconds, and 1,080 ÷ 24 = 45 seconds. A common mistake is reading 18 ÷ 24 = 0.75 minutes as 75 seconds.
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Question 6 sur 15
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Réponse: D. Pick your best answer, mark it for review if you can, and move on
Time spent on one hard question is time lost on easier ones. Make your best choice, mark it if the test allows, and come back if time is left.
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Question 7 sur 15
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Réponse: D. Nothing; marking a question does not affect your score
The Public Service Commission says the "Mark for Review" box is only a reminder to come back to a question, and marking does not influence your score.
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Question 8 sur 15
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Réponse: B. Rough paper and pencils
The Public Service Commission says rough paper and pencils are provided. Use them to sketch orders, seating plans and Venn diagrams.
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Question 9 sur 15
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Réponse: C. Draw the positions and fill in the fixed facts first
Sketch the slots (a line or a circle) and place anything that is fixed, such as "Gus is first". Then add the clues that link people together.
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Question 10 sur 15
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Réponse: D. When the statements allow more than one answer to the question
Choose "cannot be determined" only after checking that the statements fit at least two different answers. If only one answer fits, pick it.
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Question 11 sur 15
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Réponse: C. One possible case where the statements are true and the conclusion is false
This is called a counterexample. If the statements can all be true while the conclusion is false, the argument is not valid.
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Question 12 sur 15
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Réponse: B. At least one, and possibly all
"Some A are B" only tells you at least one A is B. It does not say that some A are not B.
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Question 13 sur 15
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Réponse: B. Dev holds a licence
The conclusion is the claim the other statements support. Words like "so" and "therefore" often come just before it.
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Question 14 sur 15
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Réponse: B. Check that it fits every number given in the series
Several rules can fit the first few terms. A rule found by inductive reasoning must fit every example given before you trust it.
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Question 15 sur 15
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Réponse: A. Test each remaining option against every statement
Elimination narrows the field, but only checking each remaining option against all the statements tells you which one is right.
Clavier : 1–4 pour répondre, Entrée pour la question suivante.
À savoir avant l’examen
- The Government of Canada's Skills for Success model describes problem solving as the ability to identify and analyse problems, propose solutions and make decisions.
- The Skills for Success problem-solving skill includes seeking patterns, making connections across information and identifying possible cause-and-effect links.
- Skills for Success also lists logical thinking and "if-then" thinking as part of addressing a problem.
- A valid deductive argument has a form such that if its premises are true, its conclusion must be true; an inductive argument makes its conclusion probable.
- The Public Service Commission of Canada advises test takers to read questions carefully, manage their time and leave time to review their answers.
- In the Public Service Commission's online tests, a timer shows the time left, the test closes when time is up, and marking a question for review does not affect your score.
- Rough paper and pencils are provided in the Public Service Commission's supervised online tests.
- Accommodation measures during Government of Canada testing are tailored to the candidate's situation; tell the person who invites you as soon as possible.
Questions fréquentes
What is the Certificate of Completion, and what is it not?
It shows that you finished this course and scored at least 80% on the final assessment. It is not an accredited qualification, a government or employer certification, or a result from any test publisher.
Are these questions from real employer tests?
No. Every question was written for this course to practise the same kinds of skills. Real tests differ between employers, so read your invitation and the instructions carefully.
How does the final assessment work?
It has 30 questions drawn at random from the course question bank, with a 30-minute time limit. You need 80% to pass, and each attempt gives a new mix of questions.
Do I need to study formal logic first?
No. The lessons teach everything the questions use: alphabet positions, simple diagrams, if-then rules and how to test a pattern. Practice and a steady method matter most.
Does this course cover abstract reasoning with pictures?
Patterns are described in words and tables rather than shown as pictures. The skills are the same: find what changes, what stays the same, and test the rule on every example.
How should I practise?
Read one lesson, take its untimed topic quiz and read the explanations for anything you got wrong. When you score well on all six topics, try the timed final assessment.
L’attestation est-elle accréditée ou reconnue officiellement ?
Non. C’est une attestation de réussite privée, uniquement pour vos connaissances. Elle n’est reconnue, accréditée ni approuvée par aucun gouvernement, organisme de délivrance des permis, autorité de réglementation ou établissement d’enseignement, et elle ne remplace aucun permis, aucune certification ni aucune formation exigés par la loi.
Sources
- Government of Canada: Skills for Success – understanding the skills (problem solving)
- Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Deductive and inductive arguments
- Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Aristotle's logic
- Public Service Commission of Canada: Testing and accommodation measures
- Public Service Commission of Canada: Information for candidates writing online tests