Understand the rule first
Mark each move from the current position. Keep horizontal and vertical displacement separately, and update facing direction immediately after every turn.
Spatial movement & position 11+ practice
Track direction, distance and final position through a sequence of movements.
Move 3 squares right, 2 up and 1 left. Where are you relative to the start?
- Horizontal movement: 3 right − 1 left = 2 right.
- Vertical movement: 2 up.
- Combine the displacements.
A common misconception
Applying every movement from the original position or forgetting that a turn changes later directions.
Reusable method: Mark each position rather than calculating only at the end.Question 1 of 8 Non-Verbal ReasoningcoreFrom the start, move 3 squares right, 2 up and 1 left. Where do you finish?
- A2 right and 2 up
- B4 right and 2 up
- C2 left and 2 up
- D2 right and 1 up
Need a hint?
Combine horizontal moves separately from vertical moves.
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Answer A: 2 right and 2 up
Three right minus one left leaves two right, with two up.
Quick method: Mark each position rather than calculating only at the end.
Question 2 of 8 Non-Verbal ReasoningcoreYou face north and turn right twice. Which direction do you face?
- Aeast
- Bsouth
- Cwest
- Dnorth
Need a hint?
Update the direction after each turn.
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Answer B: south
North → east → south.
Quick method: Mark each position rather than calculating only at the end.
Question 3 of 8 Non-Verbal ReasoningcoreOn a grid, columns increase eastward A, B, C and rows increase northward 1, 2, 3. Starting at A1, move two east and one north. Where do you finish?
- AB3
- BC1
- CC2
- DB2
Need a hint?
Change the column twice and the row once.
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Answer C: C2
A1 → C1 after two east, then C2 after one north.
Quick method: Mark each position rather than calculating only at the end.
Question 4 of 8 Non-Verbal Reasoningexam-styleA robot faces north, moves 4, turns right and moves 3, then turns left and moves 2. Where is it relative to the start?
- A3 west and 6 north
- B7 east and 2 north
- C3 east and 2 north
- D3 east and 6 north
Need a hint?
Track each facing direction before moving.
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Answer D: 3 east and 6 north
It moves 4 north, 3 east, then 2 more north: 3 east and 6 north.
Quick method: Mark each position rather than calculating only at the end.
Question 5 of 8 Non-Verbal Reasoningexam-styleA treasure lies 2 squares west and 3 squares south of the start. Which route leads from the treasure back to the start?
- A2 east and 3 north
- B2 west and 3 north
- C3 east and 2 north
- D2 east and 3 south
Need a hint?
Reverse both original directions.
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Answer A: 2 east and 3 north
The reverse of west is east and the reverse of south is north.
Quick method: Mark each position rather than calculating only at the end.
Question 6 of 8 Non-Verbal Reasoningexam-styleMove 5 squares north, 2 east and 3 south. Where are you relative to the start?
- A2 east and 2 north
- B2 west and 2 north
- C2 east and 8 north
- D3 east and 2 north
Need a hint?
Combine north and south movement.
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Answer A: 2 east and 2 north
Five north minus three south leaves two north, together with two east.
Quick method: Mark each position rather than calculating only at the end.
Question 7 of 8 Non-Verbal Reasoningexam-styleYou face west and turn left. Which direction do you face?
- Anorth
- Bsouth
- Ceast
- Dwest
Need a hint?
Imagine facing left on a compass and turning towards the bottom.
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Answer B: south
A left turn from west faces south.
Quick method: Mark each position rather than calculating only at the end.
Question 8 of 8 Non-Verbal Reasoningexam-styleStart at D4 on a grid. Move 2 columns west and 3 rows north. Where do you finish?
- AF7
- BB1
- CB7
- DC6
Need a hint?
Move D → C → B, then add three to the row.
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Answer C: B7
Two west reaches B and three north changes 4 to 7, giving B7.
Quick method: Mark each position rather than calculating only at the end.