You've now learned about the three code types that are used in Verbal Reasoning Type 2 questions.

It's now time to attempt some real TYPE 2 QUESTIONS.

Before we move onto the test, tell me what you'd like me to call you. Use the keypad to enter your name and press the 'Submit' button.


For this lesson you are going to need:

A PENCIL
A RUBBER
A PENCIL SHARPENER
A RULER
A NOTEBOOK OR SOME PAPER
A DICTIONARY

Have you got all these?

Yes, I've got everything.
No, I'll go and get them now.
No, I can't be bothered.


There are two versions of the quiz. In the STANDARD VERSION in which you have to enter your answer using the keypad, as you did in the lessons.

In the MULTIPLE CHOICE VERSION you are given five possible answers and you indicate the one you think is right.

You may well find the MULTIPLE CHOICE VERSION slightly easier and quicker as you'll usually only need to get the first two or three letters before you know the answer.

In a real test you will not be able to use a dictionary but you might want to use it here to check your answer if you're doing the STANDARD version.

Here's some advice on how to go about solving the puzzles.

Your first job is to find out which sort of code it is.

So start by asking yourself whether or not it's the REVERSE CODE. (Do you remember those ANGRY ZEBRAS and BATTY YAKS?)

If it's the REVERSE CODE then it's not too hard to work out the answer. Write down the alphabet, with the reverse alphabet (Z to A) underneath to help you.

If it's not the REVERSE CODE it must be a STEP CODE, either SIMPLE or COMPLEX.

What you do now is work out the distance from EACH LETTER of the first word in the first part of the question to the coded version.

If the distances are the same it's a SIMPLE STEP CODE. If they're different it's a COMPLEX STEP CODE.

Next, you have to look carefully and see whether you have to ENCODE a real word or DECODE a nonsense word.

If you're ENCODING you have to follow the same rule as in the first part of the question for each letter in turn. If you're DECODING you have to do the opposite: that is to move backwards instead of forwards or forwards instead of backwards.



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We'll work through an example together first.

If the code for USER is RQDR
what is does IMNP mean?

First we have to work out what code it is.

If you look carefully you'll see that it's NOT the REVERSE CODE so it must be a STEP CODE.

So now you have to work out how to get from each letter of USER to each letter of RQDR. Write it down so that you don't forget!

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If the code for USER is RQDR
what is does IMNP mean?

To get from U to R you go BACK 3 so write '-3' above the U.

To get from S to Q you go BACK 2 so write '-2' above the S.

To get from E to D you go BACK 1 so write '-1' above the E.

To get from R to R you stay in the same place so write '0' above the R.

So we have a COMPLEX STEP CODE going -3, -2, -1, 0.

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If the code for USER is RQDR
what is does IMNP mean?

Now look at the second part of the question. We have to DECODE IMNP. This means we work one letter at a time, changing direction (+3, +2, +1, 0).

So from I we move FORWARD 3 which gives us L.

From M we move FORWARD 2 taking us to O.

From N we move FORWARD 1 which is another O.

From P we stay where we are giving P.

So our answer is LOOP.

OK kiddo, your Verbal Reasoning Type 2 test (STANDARD VERSION) starts now.

I need to look at the code types again first.
I'd like to read the instructions again.
Fine - I'm ready to do the test now.


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Question 1.
If the code for CONNECT is XLMMVXG
what does WVZORMT mean?

DEALING
CONCISE
DEMANDS
QUARTER
DEFINED


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Question 2.
If the code for GLOBAL is DILYXI
what is the code for CAUSED?

ZXRPBA
ZXDFHJ
ZXTVXZ
DFHJLN
PRTVXZ


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Question 3.
If the code for OTHERS is NSGDQR
what does RSZFDR mean?

STAGES
STICKS
STUPID
SPENDS
COUPLE


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Question 4.
If the code for LIBERAL is ORYVIZO
what does TIVZGVI mean?

THEREBY
GREATER
GROUNDS
GREATLY
SUBJECT


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Question 5.
If the code for CEASE is BHVZV
what is the code for SIGHT?

RLLEX
RLQJC
RLVOH
RLBOK
CVOHA


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Question 6.
If the code for ANYWAY is ZMBDZB
what is the code for GRAPHS?

TIZKSH
TIRHXN
XNDTJZ
TIFVLB
TIDTJZ


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Question 7.
If the code for PROVIDE is QSPWJEF
what is the code for GROWING?

HSPXJOH
HSNPRTV
DFHJNLP
HSDFHJL
RTVXZBD


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Question 8.
If the code for PLEASED is KOVZHVW
what does HFUURXV mean?

LEADERS
EXAMPLE
SUBJECT
SUFFICE
SUSPECT


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Question 9.
If the code for LOGS is MPHT
what does SJDF mean?

RICE
RICH
LABS
SKIP
RIDE


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Question 10.
If the code for INCHES is DIXCZN
what does WDIVMT mean?

STRIKE
BINARY
PLAYER
LATTER
BITTER


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Question 11.
If the code for SOLID is QONMJ
what does NAKVY mean?

PARTS
PARTY
AGAIN
PAIRS
CARES


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Question 12.
If the code for GETTING is FEUVLRL
what does OAZOHRY mean?

EXTENDS
AVERAGE
PAYMENT
PACKAGE
PAINFUL


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Question 13.
If the code for CHANGES is GMGUONC
what does ICGTXUO mean?

EXAMPLE
ADVISED
UNIFORM
EXPOSED
EXCLUDE


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Question 14.
If the code for FATE is UZGV
what is the code for CODE?

XLFT
XLDR
FTHV
XLWV
BPDR


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Question 15.
If the code for CHAOS is BGZNR
what is the code for EARLY?

DZQKX
PKFAV
DZLGB
DZPKF
DZAVQ

You have now completed the VERBAL REASONING TYPE 2 TEST (MULTIPLE CHOICE VERSION).
Type 2 is one of the hardest Verbal Reasoning question types so if you got most of the questions right you did very well.

If you made a few mistakes come back again in a few days time and try again. Go back over the different types of code if you need to do so.

More practice is always helpful. Try making up some Type 2 questions of your own for your friends, parents or teachers to solve. Then, after a few days when you've forgotten the answers try to solve them yourself!