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Verbal Analogy Test
Each question shows a pair of related words, then a third word. Pick the option that pairs with the third word in the same way. Sixteen questions run from common to harder relationships, giving your score and accuracy.
About the Verbal Analogy Test
Analogies test how well you see relationships between words. A pair such as big : large sets up a synonym relation, so small needs little, not huge. Other questions use opposites, cause and effect, whole and part, category and example, or a thing and its use.
There is no time limit, but answering briskly keeps the result honest. Answer with a click or the keys 1 to 4 (or A to D). Your result is the number correct out of 16 with a percentage.
About
The Verbal Analogy Test measures your ability to recognize and apply relationships between word pairs. You are shown a completed pair such as "hot : cold" and must choose the word that creates the same relationship for a second pair, for example "wet : ___". The test contains sixteen items that progressively vary in difficulty and relationship type, including synonyms, antonyms, part-to-whole, cause-and-effect, and degree-of-intensity patterns.
How your result is scored
Your score is the total number of correct completions out of sixteen. Each item is weighted equally, so the result directly reflects how many analogies you solved accurately within the session.
Tips to improve
- Identify the precise relationship in the first pair before looking at the options.
- Eliminate choices that share only a superficial similarity with the stem words.
- Practice common analogy categories such as function, characteristic, and sequence.
- Read both pairs aloud to hear whether the logical bridge sounds consistent.
- Work steadily; the test is untimed, so accuracy matters more than speed.
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Frequently asked questions
- What types of word relationships appear on the test?
- Items cover synonyms, antonyms, part-to-whole, cause-and-effect, degree, function, and classification relationships.
- Is there a time limit for the sixteen items?
- No, the test is untimed; you can take as long as you need to consider each analogy.
- Can I retake the test to improve my score?
- Yes, you may retake it at any time, though repeated exposure to the same items will reduce the novelty of the challenge.
- Does this test diagnose language disorders?
- No, it is a casual self-assessment tool and not a clinical diagnostic instrument.