Looking for Matrigma practice questions with answers that feel like the real test? This page gives you a realistic mini set with fully explained solutions, plus pacing and review tips so you improve fast.
Then come back here and complete the questions under time pressure.
Matrigma is often part of a wider assessment battery. If you are preparing for multiple tests, use: assessment tips, SHL tests explained, logical reasoning practice, verbal reasoning practice, and numerical reasoning practice.
How to use this set (timing and scoring)
Treat this like a real Matrigma attempt: timed, structured, and reviewed. That is how you turn practice into score improvement.
Pacing targets
- Question 1 to 2: 15 to 20 seconds each.
- Question 3 to 6: 20 to 25 seconds each.
Matrigma practice questions with answers
Each puzzle is a 3×3 matrix with the missing tile in the bottom-right cell. Time yourself, write your rule in one sentence, then check the explanation.
Practice Question 1 (Multi-rule XOR and placement)
Choose the option that completes the 3×3 matrix. Track shape presence and position mapping. The same shape may appear in different corners, so focus on both presence and placement.
Tip: confirm your rule using both a row and a column.
Answer: F
Explanation
- XOR in a row: in Row 3, compare Tile (3,1) and Tile (3,2). Keep shapes that appear in exactly one tile. Shapes that appear in both cancel.
- XOR in a column: in Column 3, compare Tile (1,3) and Tile (2,3) the same way.
- Combine: combine the two intermediate results using the same cancellation idea. Any shape that appears in both cancels again.
- Placement mapping: use the corner pattern in the row to place the remaining shapes.
The result is plus and triangle with the matching placement, which is option F.
Practice Question 2 (Checkerboard, rotation, dot count)
Choose the option that completes the 3×3 matrix. Track shape type, arrow direction, and dot count. Distractors match one rule but miss another.
Tip: lock the shape first, then direction, then dot count.
Answer: B
Explanation
- Shape checkerboard: blue circle and red square alternate, so the missing tile is a red square.
- Arrow rotation: direction rotates 90 degrees clockwise across each row, so the missing arrow points right.
- Dot count: dots increase by 1 as you move right and also as you move down, so bottom-right needs 5.
Red square with a right arrow and 5 dots is option B.
Practice Question 3 (Diagonal alternation and dot drift)
Choose the option that completes the 3×3 matrix. Track diagonal direction and dot position. Confirm the rule using both a row and a column before you pick.
Tip: validate the missing tile from both the last row and last column.
Answer: D
Explanation
The diagonal alternates direction as you move left to right in every row, and also alternates as you move top to bottom in every column. The dot shifts one corner clockwise each step across the row. The missing tile must be a forward slash diagonal with the dot in the top-left corner.
Practice Question 4 (Overlay and cancellation)
Choose the option that completes the 3×3 matrix. Track overlay rules: when two shapes overlap, one disappears. Confirm with both a row and a column so you do not overfit.
Tip: if your final tile includes a shape that should have canceled, re-check the overlay rule.
Answer: C
Explanation
- Row logic: the third tile is the overlay of the first two, with a cancellation rule applied.
- Cancellation: in this puzzle set, the plus cancels with the circle when they appear together.
- Column check: in column 3, the circle remains after cancellation, so the missing tile is circle only.
Practice Question 5 (Count and position shift)
Choose the option that completes the 3×3 matrix. Track dot count and dot position separately. One rule controls quantity, the other controls location.
Tip: count rule gives 5 dots, location rule places them on the top band in the last cell.
Answer: D
Explanation
- Count rule: dot count increases by 1 across each row, and also increases by 1 down each column.
- Position rule: dot band moves from bottom (Row 1) to middle (Row 2) to top (Row 3).
- Result: bottom-right needs 5 dots at the top, with the bar staying at the bottom.
Practice Question 6 (Rotation and parity dots)
Choose the option that completes the 3×3 matrix. Track rotation and a second rule: the dot count parity alternates by position in the grid.
Tip: rotation decides the arrow direction, parity decides whether dots are odd or even.
Answer: D
Explanation
- Rotation: arrow direction rotates across each row and down each column, so the bottom-right arrow must point left.
- Parity rule: dot count alternates odd and even like a checkerboard. Bottom-right is an odd cell, so it needs 1 dot.
- Match: the only option with a left arrow and 1 dot is D.
Review system that improves your score
Step 1: Write the rule in one sentence
After each question, write one sentence: “The missing tile is determined by X and Y.” If you cannot write it, your rule is not stable yet.
Step 2: Mark your error type
Most mistakes come from either missing a second rule, or applying the right rule to the wrong dimension (row vs column). Label the error and review it.
Step 3: Re-solve 24 hours later
Re-solving is what makes patterns stick. Do not just read explanations. Rebuild the solution from scratch.
Step 4: Build a personal elimination checklist
Always check in this order: presence or absence, count, position, rotation, then overlap or XOR. This keeps you fast under time pressure.
Tracking table (copy and use)
Copy this table into a note or spreadsheet and fill it after each session.
| Question | Time (sec) | Correct? | Rule type | Error type | Fix for next time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | XOR + placement | ||||
| Q2 | Rotation + dots | ||||
| Q3 | Alternation + drift | ||||
| Q4 | Overlay cancellation | ||||
| Q5 | Count + position | ||||
| Q6 | Rotation + parity |
Next steps and faster improvement tips
- Do 2 passes: first pass timed, second pass untimed to confirm rules.
- Eliminate fast: if a feature does not match, remove the option immediately.
- Always cross-check: if your rule works in one row but fails in a column, it is wrong.
- Train weaknesses: if dots or positions slow you down, drill those patterns specifically.
FAQ
A good target is 20 to 30 seconds depending on difficulty. If you are over 30 seconds, use elimination and lock only 2 features first.
Scan for presence or absence first, then count, then position, then rotation. Only after that check XOR or overlap rules.
Distractors usually match one rule but miss another. Force yourself to confirm using both a row and a column before selecting.
Use both. Start untimed to learn rule types, then switch to timed sessions so you build speed and reduce overthinking.
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