| Section | Time (mins) | Marks | Question types | |---|---:|---:|---| | A. Verbal Reasoning | 35 | 25 | Reading comprehension, vocabulary-in-context, sentence completion, paragraph ordering | | B. Quantitative Reasoning | 40 | 30 | Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, data interpretation, number series | | C. Abstract/Logical Reasoning | 25 | 20 | Pattern matrices, series, analogies, syllogisms, logical puzzles | | D. General Knowledge & Current Affairs | 10 | 15 | ASEAN history, geography, basic civics, recent major regional events (last 12 months) | | E. Situational Judgment & Essay | 10 | 10 | Short SJQ scenarios (3) + 1 essay (200–300 words) |
If you don't see the pattern in a number series or abstract matrix within 45 seconds, guess and flag it. In the real test, 60% of students run out of time on question 45 (out of 75). The last 10 questions are worth the same as the first 10. Do not leave easy points on the table because you were stubborn on a hard analogy.
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. General Ability Test Sample Paper For Asean Scholarship
1. Analogy Tree is to Forest as Ship is to ________ A) Water B) Sea C) Fleet D) Navy
2. Word Association (Synonyms/Antonyms) Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair: CANDID : TRUTHFUL A) Energetic : Lazy B) Cunning : Deceitful C) Brave : Cowardly D) Happy : Joyless | Section | Time (mins) | Marks |
3. Logical Sequencing Arrange the following words in a logical order:
A) 4, 3, 1, 5, 2 B) 4, 3, 5, 1, 2 C) 4, 1, 3, 5, 2 D) 4, 5, 1, 3, 2 2 B) 4
4. Verbal Logic All roses are flowers. Some flowers fade quickly. Therefore: A) All roses fade quickly. B) No roses fade quickly. C) Some roses may fade quickly. D) Roses are not flowers.
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) Verdict: A crucial resource for understanding the unique "logic-first" testing style of the ASEAN Scholarship, though it requires supplementation with specific subject revision.