How to Pass Diagrammatic Reasoning Tests

DETAILS : 

• Author: Mike Bryon
  
• Publisher: ‎ Kogan Page India Private Limited
  
• Publication date: ‎ 12 November 2012
  
• Language: ‎ English
  
• Print length: ‎ 200 pages
  
• ISBN-10: ‎ 8175544732
  
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-8175544734
  
• Item Weight: ‎ 450 g

ABOUT THE BOOK

How to Pass Diagrammatic Reasoning Tests: Essential Practice for Abstract, Input/Output, and Spatial Reasoning Tests, authored by the elite psychometric testing expert Mike Bryon, is an authoritative, data-driven masterclass in cognitive assessment preparation. Published by Kogan Page, this comprehensive workbook is a cornerstone resource for graduates, job applicants, and professionals facing high-stakes recruitment screenings. The core philosophy of this text centers on demystifying abstract, non-verbal intelligence. Bryon treats diagrammatic reasoning not as an innate, unchangeable trait, but as a systematic, trainable skill that can be mastered through pattern deconstruction, logical frameworks, and rigorous, timed practice.

The workbook is structurally organized into progressive, self-contained chapters that isolate and dissect specific styles of psychometric evaluations:

• Input/Output Diagrams: Focuses on flowchart-style problems where geometric shapes change based on hidden operator commands, training the reader to reverse-engineer logical rules.
• Abstract Reasoning and Series Completion: Challenges candidates to identify shifting patterns, rotations, inversions, and matrix progressions across a sequence of diagrams.
• Spatial Recognition and Folding: Evaluates 3D spatial manipulation, such as identifying the correct exploded cube layout from a flat 2D net template.

Rather than just listing answer keys, the book stands out by providing exhaustive, step-by-step explanations for every single problem. It breaks down the mechanical logic behind why a distractor option is incorrect and maps out actionable time-management strategies to combat exam anxiety.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mike Bryon is an elite British training consultant, psychometric testing expert, and a prolific author with decades of experience in career development and executive recruitment frameworks. His extensive portfolio with Kogan Page includes industry-standard preparation manuals such as The Advanced Numeracy Test Workbook, How to Pass Graduate Psychometric Tests, and Ultimate Psychometric Tests.

Bryon’s pedagogical and analytical style is exceptionally clear, practical, and highly strategic. Writing with the directness of a veteran corporate assessor who knows exactly how candidates fail under pressure, he avoids dense academic jargon in favor of clear, reproducible problem-solving steps. By balancing highly accurate diagrammatic illustrations with scannable tip boxes, diagnostic tests, and realistic practice panels, his collective literature remains the definitive international gold standard for civil service aspirants, military officer candidates, and corporate job seekers worldwide.