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Logical Reasoning

Welcome to this learning module. You can repeat these tutorials and practice quizzes as many times as you like. Send questions to SgtGeorgeGodoy@gmail.com

Notes About this Topic

Logical Reasoning and Problem Solving are critical skills for any law enforcement officer. There is a wide variety of different styles of Logical Reasoning questions. Check with your agency to see what styles they use. It is my experience, that practicing all of these will help build your logical reasoning skills. They are like crossword puzzles. At first, you may not get it, but with practice, they all become easier and easier. Don’t worry about the labels - no one will ask you to define Deductive or Inductive Reasoning, etc.

Most law enforcement entry exams include Logical Reasoning.
Module Contents

Tutorial

Logical Reasoning Overview

Introduction to Logical Reasoning describing different types of questions used on entry exams.

Tutorial

Logical Reasoning LEO - Part 1

Tips and techniques for solving Inductive, Deductive and Verbal Logical Reasoning questions found in law enforcement exams.

Tutorial

Logical Reasoning LEO - Part 2

Tips and techniques for solving Logical Reasoning questions. This tutorial covers Common Sense, Number Series, Alphabetic Series plus Analogies and Syllogisms.

Tutorial

Logical Reasoning: Non-verbal (Patterns)

Non-verbal Reasoning is sometimes called Figural Reasoning. It involves testing you ability to figure out what logic is being followed in a sequence of changing shapes and predict what they next shape will be.

Quiz

Practice - Logical Reasoning

Important: Logical Reasoning questions are found on most law enforcement exams.

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Practice - Non-verbal (Patterns)

Test you ability to figure out what logic is being followed in a sequence of changing shapes and predict what they next shape will be.

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Practice - Deductive Reasoning

Practice questions that measure your ability to interpret rules and procedures to arrive at a proper conclusion using good judgment. Also includes Arithmetic reasoning.

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Practice - Inductive Reasoning

Practice quizzes for Inductive Reasoning where you are looking for a trend or pattern and then generalizing some conclusion.

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Practice - Verbal Reasoning

Another form of Inductive Reasoning tests your ability to properly relate words to each other.

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Practice - Analogies

Test your ability to recognize comparisons between concepts or things.

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Practice - Numeric Series

Test your ability to recognize patterns in sequences of numbers.

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Practice - Alphabetic Series

Test your ability to recognize patterns in sequences of alphabetic characters.

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Practice - Classification Questions

Testing your skills to relate words and concepts to each other. Also known as Information Grouping.

Tutorial

Solving Accident Reconstruction Problems

Not common. Found on the LST exam. A form of Inductive Reasoning. Based upon statements from multiple witnesses to a motor vehicle accident, determine what most likely happened. Practice questions are embedded in the tutorial.

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