Spatial Relations Practice – Visual Acuity

Spatial relations visual acuity questions usually appear with mechanical comprehension questions.

Spatial relations questions take 2 or 3 dimensional objects and ask that you process or visualize them in some way.  Visual acuity refers to your ability to discern the shapes and details.

Tests that have spatial relations questions include, test for engineering, some trades and technology fields.

Misinterpreting the folding or assembly instructions.  Spatial relations questions often involve mentally manipulating two-dimensional or three-dimensional objects, folding or assembling to form a particular shape or pattern. A common mistake is misinterpreting, not following, or not understanding the directions. This leads to incorrect answers, based on a flawed understanding of the folding or assembling process.

Not visualize the transformations accurately. Spatial relations questions require you to mentally visualize the transformations of objects.   Incorrect visualization results in selecting an incorrect answer that do not correspond to the actual transformation.

Attention to detail.  Spatial relations questions often involve very subtle differences in shapes, patterns, or positions.  It is important to carefully analyze the given shapes and patterns to identify the correct transformations.

Overlooking specific rules or constraints or not reading the instructions.  Some spatial relations questions have specific rules or constraints. Ignoring or overlooking these rules can result in selecting incorrect answers. Read the instructions thoroughly and make sure you understand them before selecting an answer.