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Free Raven's Matrices practice test — Grade 1

10 original Raven's Matrices-style questions for Grade 1, with answers and full explanations. No signup needed.

These free Raven's-style matrix questions practice the exact skill the test measures: finding the missing piece that completes a visual pattern.

Raven's Progressive Matrices is fully nonverbal, which is why many districts use it to screen diverse and ELL populations for gifted programs.

Question 1Pattern Completion
Which figure comes next?
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  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
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Correct answer: A

The number of dots increases by one each step, so the next figure has 4 dots.

Question 2Figural Analogies
Which figure comes next?
?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
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Correct answer: C

The diamond alternates big, small, big, … so a small one comes next.

Question 3Serial Reasoning
Which figure comes next?
?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
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Correct answer: C

The colors alternate blue, orange, blue, … so the next star is orange.

Question 4Abstract Reasoning
Which figure comes next?
?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
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Correct answer: D

The pattern repeats triangle, diamond, triangle, … so the diamond comes next.

Question 5Pattern Completion
Which figure comes next?
?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

The number of dots increases by one each step, so the next figure has 5 dots.

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Question 6Figural Analogies
Which figure comes next?
?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

The triangle moves one step to the right each time, then starts over.

Question 7Serial Reasoning
Which figure comes next?
?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

The colors alternate blue, orange, blue, … so the next star is orange.

Question 8Abstract Reasoning
Which figure comes next?
?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

The triangle alternates big, small, big, … so a big one comes next.

Question 9Pattern Completion
Which figure comes next?
?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

The number of dots increases by one each step, so the next figure has 4 dots.

Question 10Figural Analogies
Which figure comes next?
?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

The square moves one step to the left each time, then starts over.

Raven's Matrices FAQ

Which Raven's version will my child take?

Younger children usually take the Colored Progressive Matrices; school-age students take the Standard version, with an Advanced version for older high-ability students.

Can you practice for Raven's?

Yes — matrix reasoning improves substantially with exposure to the puzzle types, which is exactly what these questions build.

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