Figures pattern matching is a problem-solving exercise where you are asked to identify, compare, or complete a sequence of shapes or designs. Instead of words or numbers, the questions use visual patterns like:

• Geometric shapes (triangles, circles, squares)
• Rotations or reflections of figures
• Increasing or decreasing complexity in designs
• Symmetry and mirror images

The goal is to test your ability to spot similarities, differences, and logical progressions in visual information.

Figure matching problems come in several forms, each testing a different aspect of visual reasoning. Here are the main types you’ll encounter:

• Pattern Series / Sequence
• Mirror Image Problems
• Water Image Problems
• Embedded Figures
• Figure Completion
• Odd One Out
• Analogy Problems
• Classification Problems

How to approach figure questions

1. Study each given figure for its shapes, positions, sizes, shading, and orientation.
2. Compare consecutive figures and note exactly what changes: rotation, movement, count, size, or shading.
3. Look for a rule that explains every change, and check that it works for all the given figures.
4. Apply the rule to find the missing figure, then eliminate options that break it.
5. For mirror and water images, remember that a vertical mirror swaps left and right, while a water surface swaps top and bottom.