Identifying the distractor type

11+ · Non-Verbal Reasoning · GL · NVR7 — Hidden shapes — finding shapes within larger ones

Question

Question (4 marks): A candidate confidently selects option B, but the correct answer is option D. On review, option B contains the target shape but turned 180°. Option D contains the target in its original orientation.

(a) Name the type of distractor in option B. (1 mark) (b) State the GL Assessment convention regarding orientation in standard hidden-shapes items. (1 mark) (c) Explain two practical checks the candidate should have made before locking in option B. (2 marks)

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