Free Raven's Matrices practice test — Grade 2
10 original Raven's Matrices-style questions for Grade 2, 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.
A piece has been cut out of the design. Which answer completes the pattern?
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
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Correct answer: D
Follow the pattern's rows and columns into the hole: the missing piece must continue them without a jump. D lines up exactly. The others don't: A the right patch turned a quarter-turn; B the right patch mirrored; C the pattern too tightly packed; E shifted sideways off the pattern's rhythm.
Look at how the first figure changes into the second. Which answer changes the bottom figure the same way?
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
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Correct answer: D
In the top row, the figure's fill darkens one step. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives D. The others each make a specific mistake: A applies the change twice; B right change, wrong figure shape; C the bottom figure with no rule applied; E applies a different rule than the top row shows.
The figures follow a pattern across every row and column. Which figure completes the grid?
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
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Correct answer: A
Each row holds the same three figures, sliding two places every row — so every row and every column contains each figure exactly once. The empty corner's row and column are both missing the same figure: A. The others: B repeats the figure beside the empty cell; C the right figure with the wrong fill; D repeats the figure above the empty cell; E the right figure at the wrong size.
Look at how the first figure changes into the second. Which answer changes the bottom figure the same way?
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: D
In the top row, the figure's fill darkens one step. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives D. The others each make a specific mistake: A applies the change twice; B right change, wrong figure shape; C the bottom figure with no rule applied; E applies a different rule than the top row shows.
A piece has been cut out of the design. Which answer completes the pattern?
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B
Follow the pattern's rows and columns into the hole: the missing piece must continue them without a jump. B lines up exactly. The others don't: A the pattern too tightly packed; C shifted sideways off the pattern's rhythm; D the pattern at the wrong size; E the patch from the wrong place in the pattern.
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Start free diagnosticLook at how the first figure changes into the second. Which answer changes the bottom figure the same way?
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B
In the top row, the figure's fill darkens one step. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives B. The others each make a specific mistake: A applies the change twice; C copies the top row's result instead of transforming the bottom figure; D the bottom figure with no rule applied; E right change, wrong figure shape.
The figures follow a pattern across every row and column. Which figure completes the grid?
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B
Each row holds the same three figures, sliding two places every row — so every row and every column contains each figure exactly once. The empty corner's row and column are both missing the same figure: B. The others: A repeats the figure beside the empty cell; C the right figure with the wrong fill; D the right figure at the wrong size; E repeats the figure above the empty cell.
Look at how the first figure changes into the second. Which answer changes the bottom figure the same way?
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B
In the top row, the figure's fill darkens one step. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives B. The others each make a specific mistake: A applies the change twice; C copies the top row's result instead of transforming the bottom figure; D the bottom figure with no rule applied; E right change, wrong figure shape.
A piece has been cut out of the design. Which answer completes the pattern?
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Follow the pattern's rows and columns into the hole: the missing piece must continue them without a jump. C lines up exactly. The others don't: A shifted sideways off the pattern's rhythm; B the pattern at the wrong size; D the patch from the wrong place in the pattern; E the pattern too tightly packed.
Look at how the first figure changes into the second. Which answer changes the bottom figure the same way?
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: D
In the top row, the figure grows. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives D. The others each make a specific mistake: A copies the top row's result instead of transforming the bottom figure; B the bottom figure with no rule applied; C right change, wrong figure shape; E applies a different rule than the top row shows.
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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