LDA-SWaN requires logic, abstract reasoning, observation, and divergent thinking. The test consists of analogies among spatial, verbal, and numerical parts. Verbal solutions go in green spaces, numerical in orange, and spatial in blue. Each verbal space that needs a word answer, needs only 1 word. Special solutions go in round spaces (for example, a round orange space indicates that the solution is not simply a number). The size of a space does not indicate the size or orientation of a solution.
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Most items require no more than basic knowledge. For a few items, a rapid web search could help. You can use any kind of reference material you like, but please work alone. Discussing the test with anyone except the test creator is strictly prohibited. The items are not arranged by level of difficulty.
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Completely correct answers give 1 point. Partially correct answers give 1/2 or 1/3 point for problems with 2 or 3 parts respectively. Test scores are rounded to the nearest 0.1 point. Explanations are not needed, but are welcome.
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The solutions are unique, but I'll consider alternative solutions for some items if they work well. I suggest a minimum of 15 hours to solve LDA-SWaN. Two submissions are allowed. For submissions received on or after 28 September 2026, neither attempt is official; paid submissions receive an individual raw-score report. See Submission and News for the current scoring policy. Have fun!

Note: The downloadable PDF preserves the original scoring instructions. Its statement about an official first attempt no longer applies to submissions received from 28 September 2026; see Submission and News.