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Attention to detail

How to solve attention to detail

Verbal

Compare strings, names, or codes and flag the exact match or mismatch under time pressure.

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Follow the steps on real items before you practise.

Example 1Difficulty 1

How many of these pairs are an exact match? 1. WXRVH WXRHV 2. PZX3W HZX3W 3. 4MC37 4MN37 4. D2TGE D2TGE 5. MHMJF MHMFJ

Answer: A. Here is why:

  1. Compare the left and right code in each pair, character by character.
  2. Only pair 4 is identical.
  3. That is 1 exact match.
Example 2Difficulty 1

Which option is identical to: 7Y3RQ?

Answer: C. Here is why:

  1. Compare each option against the target character by character.
  2. Only 7Y3RQ matches exactly.
Example 3Difficulty 1

Which option is identical to: 2GWCV?

Answer: A. Here is why:

  1. Compare each option against the target character by character.
  2. Only 2GWCV matches exactly.