Thinking Skills Mock Test 6: 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

  • Finding Procedures: Identifying the correct sequence or steps to reach an outcome.
  • Drawing a Conclusion: Logic-based deduction and inference from given premises.
  • Spatial Reasoning: Visualising and manipulating shapes, positions, and arrangements.
  • Seating Arrangements: Deducing who sits where from ordering and constraint clues.
  • Detecting Reasoning Errors: Identifying flaws, assumptions, and gaps in arguments.
  • Relevant Selections: Choosing the option that best supports or completes an argument.

Sample Questions from Test 6

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

Thinking Skills

Ava, Bo and Cal each have 20 marbles. They take turns: showing an even number means give that many to each of…

Question 1 · Multiple choice

Question

Ava, Bo and Cal each have 20 marbles. They take turns: showing an even number means give that many to each of the other two; odd means receive that many from each. Ava spins 4. Bo spins 3. If they end with 8, 29 and 23 respectively (Ava, Bo, Cal), what did Cal spin?

Options

  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 4

Correct answer

A. 1

Explanation

After Ava 4 (even): gives 4 to each. Ava 12, Bo 24, Cal 24. After Bo 3 (odd): receives 3 from each. Ava 9, Bo 30, Cal 21. To reach (8, 29, 23), Cal must receive 1 from Ava and 1 from Bo. This happens when Cal spins 1 (an odd number). Ava 9-1=8, Bo 30-1=29, Cal 21+2=23. So Cal spun 1.

Thinking Skills

A councillor argued that the new park would reduce youth crime because it would give teenagers a safe place t…

Question 2 · Multiple choice

Question

A councillor argued that the new park would reduce youth crime because it would give teenagers a safe place to meet. Which one of these, if true, most strengthens the argument?

Options

  • A. Similar parks in other areas saw a drop in reported youth incidents.
  • B. The park will have lighting.
  • C. Some residents opposed the park.
  • D. Youth crime has many causes.

Correct answer

A. Similar parks in other areas saw a drop in reported youth incidents.

Explanation

Evidence that the measure worked elsewhere strengthens the causal claim.

Core Competencies

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

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