A1. Analogies (Find the relationship)
A2. Sentence Completion (Vocabulary & Context) 3. Despite the CEO’s _____ explanation, the board members remained _____ about the merger. a) Lucid…skeptical b) Opaque…convinced c) Verbose…enthusiastic d) Pithy…confused
A3. Logical Deduction (Read the premise) Fact 1: All ASEAN scholars are fluent in English. Fact 2: Some students from Vietnam are ASEAN scholars. Fact 3: Minh is a student from Vietnam.
The GAT is an aptitude test designed to assess a student’s cognitive abilities. For the ASEAN Scholarship (specifically for Secondary 1 and 3 entry), the GAT is a critical differentiator. It helps selectors identify students who possess: General Ability Test Sample Paper For Asean Scholarship
Note: For the ASEAN Scholarship, this test is often taken alongside the Mathematics and English papers. It is designed to be challenging and time-pressured.
In sentence completion (Question 3&4 above), do not look at the first blank. Read the sentence, find the "trigger word" (Despite, Therefore, However, Consequently), then solve the second blank. This eliminates 50% of wrong answers instantly.
Focus: sequences, pattern recognition, syllogisms, Venn diagrams, coding-decoding. Before diving into the sample paper
Sample questions
Strategy
The GAT is designed to spike your cortisol (stress hormone). During the 10 seconds between sections, do not think about the previous section. Close your eyes. Exhale for 4 seconds. Inhale for 4 seconds. This resets your working memory, allowing you to tackle Numerical Reasoning without the "hangover" from Verbal. In sentence completion (Question 3&4 above)
Before diving into the sample paper, memorize this format. The ASEAN GAT is split into three distinct sections:
| Section | Question Type | No. of Qs | Time Allotted | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | A | Verbal Reasoning (Analogies & Sentence Completion) | 25 | 15 mins | | B | Numerical Reasoning (Patterns & Arithmetic) | 25 | 20 mins | | C | Abstract Reasoning (Visual Puzzles & Matrix) | 25 | 20 mins | | Buffer | Experimental Questions (Unscored) | 5 | 5 mins |
The Trap: You cannot skip sections. You must finish Section A before moving to B.