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PMA Graduate Course Non-Verbal Intelligence Syllabus
Every chapter and topic of Non-Verbal Intelligence examined in PMA Graduate Course — 8 chapters, 17 topics, plus 51 flashcards written against it.
Non-Verbal Intelligence syllabus — full chapter and topic list
Expand any chapter to see its topics and sub-topics. This is the whole examinable outline for Non-Verbal Intelligence in PMA Graduate Course, not a summary of it.
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Figure Series
3 topics- Next Figure in Sequence
- Missing Figure
- Pattern Continuation
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Figure Analogies
2 topics- Shape Relationships
- Transformation Pairs
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Figure Classification
2 topics- Odd Figure Out
- Grouping by Property
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Matrices and Grids
2 topics- 3x3 Matrix Completion
- Pattern Matrices
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Mirror and Water Images
2 topics- Mirror Reflection
- Water Reflection
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Paper Folding and Cutting
2 topics- Paper Folding Patterns
- Punched Hole Patterns
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Embedded and Hidden Figures
2 topics- Embedded Figure Detection
- Completion of Incomplete Figures
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Cubes and Dice
2 topics- Dice Face Reasoning
- Cube Folding
Non-Verbal Intelligence flashcards for PMA Graduate Course
23 of 51 cards from the Non-Verbal Intelligence deck — real questions with worked answers.
In a 'Next Figure in Sequence' problem, what is the basic task?
To identify the rule governing how a series of figures changes from one to the next, and select the figure that should logically come next in the series.
What are the most common types of change to look for in a figure sequence?
Rotation (clockwise/anti-clockwise), movement/translation of elements, addition or deletion of elements, change in size, change in shading, and increase/decrease in the number of sides or dots.
In sequence problems, how do you determine the angle of rotation per step?
Note the total rotation between two known figures and divide by the number of steps; common fixed steps are 45 degrees, 90 degrees, or 135 degrees per move.
What is a 'Missing Figure' (incomplete series) problem?
A series where one figure in the middle is left blank, and you must find the figure that fits the established pattern at that position so the whole series stays consistent.
How does solving a 'Missing Figure' problem differ from 'Next Figure'?
In Next Figure the answer extends the series at the end; in Missing Figure the answer fits an internal gap, so you must check the pattern on BOTH sides of the blank.
What is meant by 'Pattern Continuation' in non-verbal reasoning?
Extending a repeating or progressing visual pattern (of lines, dots, or shapes) by applying the same underlying rule to predict the following element(s).
What is the key first step when continuing any pattern?
Identify the period of repetition or the rule of progression by comparing consecutive elements before predicting the next one.
In 'Shape Relationships' (analogy) problems, what does the format 'A : B :: C : ?' mean?
Figure A relates to figure B by some rule; you must apply that SAME rule to figure C to find the figure that completes the analogy ('?').
List common rules tested in figure analogies (A : B :: C : ?).
Rotation, reflection/mirroring, increase or decrease in number of elements, change of size, shading change, and addition or removal of a component.
What is the safest method to solve a figure analogy?
State the exact transformation from A to B in words, then apply that identical transformation to C; eliminate options that change the rule.
What is a 'Transformation Pairs' problem?
A problem giving a pair of figures showing one transformation, then a third figure to which the same transformation must be applied to find the matching fourth figure.
How are 'Transformation Pairs' related to figure analogies?
They are essentially the same concept: both require detecting the transformation in a given pair and reproducing it on a new figure (A:B :: C:?).
What is an 'Odd Figure Out' (classification) problem?
A set of figures where all but one share a common property; the task is to find the single figure that does NOT belong to the group.
What common properties should you check when finding the odd figure out?
Number of sides/lines, open vs closed shapes, symmetry, direction of rotation, shading, number of elements, and whether a shape is 2D or 3D.
In an Odd-One-Out set of four figures, three are closed shapes and one is open. Which is the odd one?
The open shape is the odd one out, because the shared property of the group is being a closed figure.
What is 'Grouping by Property' (classification into groups)?
Sorting a set of figures into groups (e.g., two groups) such that all figures within a group share a defined common property or rule.
Name typical properties used to group figures.
Symmetry type, number of sides, presence of curves vs only straight lines, shading pattern, direction of an arrow, and count of internal elements.
What is a '3x3 Matrix Completion' problem?
A 3-row by 3-column grid of figures with the ninth (bottom-right) cell missing; you must find the figure that completes the grid following the row and column patterns.
How should you analyse a 3x3 matrix to find the missing cell?
Read each ROW left-to-right and each COLUMN top-to-bottom (and sometimes diagonals) to detect a consistent rule, then apply it to the empty cell.
In matrices, what does the 'addition/subtraction of elements' rule mean across a row?
The third figure in a row equals the first combined with the second (superimposition), or with overlapping parts removed, depending on the rule.
What is the 'superimposition' rule in pattern matrices?
The result figure is formed by overlaying the first two figures; sometimes lines common to both are kept, sometimes only non-common lines remain (the cancellation rule).
What are 'Pattern Matrices' in non-verbal intelligence tests?
Grids of figures arranged so that a logical rule operates across rows and/or columns, and the test-taker must deduce the rule to fill the missing figure.
In a pattern matrix, why check both rows and columns?
Because the governing rule may run horizontally, vertically, or both; confirming the rule in both directions prevents choosing a figure that fits one direction but breaks the other.
Planning Non-Verbal Intelligence for PMA Graduate Course
Non-Verbal Intelligence is about 13% of the PMA Graduate Course syllabus by topic count — 17 of 128 topics, spread over 8 chapters. At roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, a first pass runs to about 15 hours.
The heaviest chapters are Figure Series (3 topics), Figure Analogies (2 topics), Figure Classification (2 topics) . Front-load those while your energy is high; the short chapters are better revision filler later.
Work top-down: read the chapter, then tick topics off individually rather than marking the whole chapter done. Sub-topics are where silent gaps hide.
Non-Verbal Intelligence (PMA Graduate Course) FAQ
What is in the PMA Graduate Course Non-Verbal Intelligence syllabus?
Non-Verbal Intelligence is split into 8 chapters — Figure Series, Figure Analogies, Figure Classification, Matrices and Grids, Mirror and Water Images and Paper Folding and Cutting, and 2 more, containing 17 topics and 0 sub-topics in total.
How many chapters are there in Non-Verbal Intelligence for PMA Graduate Course?
8 chapters. Non-Verbal Intelligence accounts for about 13% of the topics in the whole PMA Graduate Course syllabus (17 of 128).
How long should I spend on Non-Verbal Intelligence for PMA Graduate Course?
Budget around 15 hours for a first pass through Non-Verbal Intelligence — about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic across its 17 topics. Add revision cycles on top.
Are there flashcards for PMA Graduate Course Non-Verbal Intelligence?
Yes — a 51-card Non-Verbal Intelligence deck. Sample cards are printed on this page, and the full deck is free in the Examius app with spaced repetition scheduling.