The Analogy Practice Test is designed to measure your logical reasoning, vocabulary, and verbal relationship recognition skills — abilities that are commonly tested in major qualifying and entrance exams such as the Civil Service Examination, BFP Qualifying Exam, PMA Entrance Exam (PMAEE), and other competitive assessments.
This online practice test is composed of 35 multiple-choice questions, each requiring you to determine the relationship between pairs of words or ideas and identify the pair or term that best matches that same relationship.
Click the START QUIZ button below to begin. Read each question carefully and choose the best answer from the given options. The correct answer will be highlighted green, while incorrect answers will appear red.
About the Test
Analogies test how well you understand connections between concepts. They usually appear in the form “A is to B as C is to D.” To solve them, you must first determine the relationship between A and B, and then find the choice where C and D share that same relationship.
This reviewer will help you improve your ability to spot common relationship types such as:
- Synonyms (happy : joyful)
- Antonyms (hot : cold)
- Part to Whole (finger : hand)
- Cause and Effect (rain : flood)
- Function or Purpose (pen : write)
- Classification (dog : mammal)
- Sequence or Degree (infant : child)
- Tool and User (hammer : carpenter)
By practicing regularly, you’ll strengthen both your vocabulary and analytical reasoning — key components for exams that measure aptitude and critical thinking.
Tips for Answering Analogy Questions
- Identify the relationship first. Before looking at the choices, ask yourself what connects the first pair of words.
- Use substitution. Try to create a sentence linking the first pair (e.g., “A is used for B”) and apply it to the second.
- Watch for reversed relationships. Some choices may be the opposite in order.
- Eliminate obviously unrelated pairs. Remove options that don’t share the same logical pattern.
- Expand your vocabulary. Many analogy questions are easier if you know word meanings and their nuances.
- Look for the strongest, most precise connection. Some answers might seem correct, but only one expresses the exact same relationship.
Final Reminder for the Actual Exam
In actual exams like the Civil Service Exam, PMAEE, or BFP Qualifying Exam, analogy questions can be time-consuming if you overthink them. Keep your approach simple: determine the relationship quickly, eliminate the distractors, and trust your first logical impression.
Focus on clarity of relationships rather than memorizing word meanings. Most errors happen when test-takers confuse similarity with purpose or part-to-whole relationships. Reading comprehension and vocabulary practice can greatly boost your performance.
Stay composed, think relationally, and manage your time wisely. Logical thinking and pattern recognition are learned through practice — the more you train, the sharper you get.