Thinking Skills Mock Test 17: 2026 NSW Selective Format

Master the new Janison-style Thinking Skills exam with our comprehensive 40-question mock test. Designed specifically for students targeting top-tier NSW Selective High Schools.

Duration

40 Minutes

Format

2026 NSW Format

Questions

40 multiple-choice

Level

Official Selective Test Level

Skills Covered in this Test

This mock test mirrors the official weightings of the NSW Department of Education exam.

The breakdown

  • Additional Evidence: Strengthening and weakening arguments with new information.
  • Identifying Similarity: Pattern and structure comparison across cases.
  • Syllogisms: Applying categorical logic and valid inference forms.
  • Evaluating Hypotheses: Assessing whether evidence supports or undermines a hypothesis.
  • Data Sufficiency: Deciding if given information is enough to answer the question.
  • Drawing a Conclusion: Logic-based deduction and inference from given premises.

Sample Questions from Test 17

The first two questions of this mock test (same order and wording as the timed exam).

Thinking Skills

Wren, Xan and Yael each have 26 tokens. They take turns: even means give that many to each of the other two; …

Question 1 · Multiple choice

Question

Wren, Xan and Yael each have 26 tokens. They take turns: even means give that many to each of the other two; odd means receive that many from each. Wren spins 4. Xan spins 1. If they end with 19, 34 and 25, what did Yael spin?

Options

  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 4

Correct answer

B. 2

Explanation

After Wren 4 (even, gives 4): Wren 18, Xan 30, Yael 30. After Xan 1 (odd, receives 1): Wren 17, Xan 32, Yael 29. We need (19, 34, 25). Yael must go from 29 to 25 (lose 4). Losing 4 means she gave 2 to each, so she spun a 2.

Thinking Skills

A councillor argued that planting flowers would attract more visitors because they add colour. Which one of t…

Question 2 · Multiple choice

Question

A councillor argued that planting flowers would attract more visitors because they add colour. Which one of these, if true, most strengthens the argument?

Options

  • A. Flowers need watering.
  • B. Places with flowers elsewhere saw visitor numbers rise.
  • C. Some prefer minimal landscaping.
  • D. Flowers attract bees.

Correct answer

B. Places with flowers elsewhere saw visitor numbers rise.

Explanation

Evidence that the measure worked elsewhere strengthens the argument.

Core Competencies

Additional EvidenceData SufficiencyDetecting Reasoning ErrorsDrawing a ConclusionEvaluating HypothesesFinding ProceduresIdentifying SimilarityLogical DeductionMatching ArgumentsRelevant SelectionsSeating ArrangementsSpatial ReasoningSyllogismsTruth/Liar Puzzles

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