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Reasoning simulation
Numerical and abstract reasoning in one session, as in the AD5 competition.
20
questions
30
minutes
2
parts
- Numerical reasoning: 10 questions in 20 minutes
- Abstract reasoning: 10 questions in 10 minutes
Pass mark in the 2026 AD5 competition: 10 out of 20 combined.
The reasoning simulation chains the numerical and abstract reasoning tests back to back, with their official timings, so that you experience the full 30-minute session as EPSO schedules it. Numerical and abstract reasoning are scored together in the 2026 AD5 competition, with a combined pass mark of 10 out of 20.
Use it once you are comfortable with each test on its own: the second part starts immediately after the first, and the fatigue of switching from numbers to figures under time pressure is part of what the real test measures.
How it works
- The timer starts when you press Start and runs until the part ends. When time is up the part is submitted automatically.
- You can move between questions, change answers and flag questions to come back to. There is no penalty for wrong answers.
- Keyboard: 1–5 select an option, ← → move, F flag.
- Use a calculator-free approach: EPSO tests do not allow one, but you may use scrap paper.