ABN AMRO Analogies Experiences Guide
By the TestPrep editorial team · Updated
What to expect in the analogies practice
ABN AMRO assessment invitations usually explain which parts you need to complete, so it helps to check your email carefully and practice the relevant modules in advance. For analogies, the task is to spot the relationship between words or concepts and choose the option that follows the same pattern.
People often notice that the questions feel straightforward at first, but the pace can be important. The main challenge is staying accurate while moving quickly through relationships based on meaning, function, category, or other clear links.
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How candidates commonly approach these questions
A practical way to work through this module is to treat each item as a short pattern check. Look at the example pair, identify the connection, and then compare that connection with each answer choice before selecting the best match.
Candidates often find it useful to keep the wording simple in their head. If the relationship is too broad or too specific, it can lead to mistakes, so the goal is to narrow the pattern down to one clear rule that fits both pairs.
Because this category appears in both Cubiks and Harver-based assessments, the same core skill usually matters: understanding the link quickly and avoiding distraction from answers that look similar but do not follow the same relationship.
Common patterns seen during preparation
In practice, many candidates notice that analogies become easier after repeated exposure to the same kinds of relationships. Some items focus on shared meaning, while others rely on a function, part-whole connection, or category relationship.
It is also common to see that careful reading matters more than memorizing examples. Small wording differences can change the relationship, so a calm and methodical approach often helps more than rushing to the first plausible answer.
If you are preparing for the wider ABN AMRO assessment package, analogies fit into a broader mix that can also include numerical reasoning, figure sequences, and number sequences. Practicing the full set can help you adjust to the overall test rhythm.