Any assistance in relation to preparing for the Assumptions and Inferences parts of the test would be greatly appreciated!
Hi @shharia - I think the best advice is to do as much practice as possible! JobTestPrep has paid resources and explanations for Watson Glaser questions whilst individual firms (e.g. Clifford Chance) have free practice WG tests on their websiteAny assistance in relation to preparing for the Assumptions and Inferences parts of the test would be greatly appreciated!
Deductions are a type of conclusion that your draw from a given statement. Deductions involve logical analysis of the statment, whereas interpretations (the other form of 'draw conclusions' in the WG) require you to demonstrate your understanding of the statement. The line between the two is fine but becomes more apparent with practice.Are Deductions the same as Draw Conclusions, please?
What tips do you have into drawing correct conclusions?
Did the first WGT practice a month ago for the very first time. This evening, tried a second time (Pearson Ed. one) and my overall score has improved but on drawing conclusions remained exactly the same. I do watch videos on WGT tutorials often.
I received an email today stating that my application was successful at this stage and that I have 5 days to complete the WGT.
Any hints or tips would be very kindly appreciated.
Joana B.
Thank you ever so much for explaining the differences between them. I find the information you've provided very clear. 🙂Deductions are a type of conclusion that your draw from a given statement. Deductions involve logical analysis of the statment, whereas interpretations (the other form of 'draw conclusions' in the WG) require you to demonstrate your understanding of the statement. The line between the two is fine but becomes more apparent with practice.
I really like how this post breaks down the different components of the WG and I believe this will help with understanding them better before you practice- https://digestiblenotes.com/law/legal_guides/watson-glaser.php
Including my best tips for the WG-
I hope this helps! Congratulations and all the best for your WG test- rooting for you! 🥳
- Build an instinct for critical thinking- You can only achieve this through practice, practice, practice! I do not believe you need to buy tests to do this, free tests should suffice.
- Crack the code- develop a pattern for your tests that helps you understand how to answer them. Try writing down the things you're looking out for in each test and use and build on your notes every time you practice so that you get closer to acing the WG.
- Look out for logical fallacies- remember that correlation is not the same causation (for example, I'm ill and it's December is not the same as I'm ill because it's December!) and read up on red herring and straw man arguments as these regularly feature in WGs.
- Be mentally prepared- take the test when you're relatively well-rested and know you won't be disturbed or rushed. Try not to practice too much on the day of the WG as well so that you approach it with a fresh perspective!
I would just add on this that what I find the hardest about the WG is having to check your own knowledge and assumptions at the door. You have to be very aware to only take the information that is provided to you in the statement, regardless of what you might know about the subject!Thank you ever so much for explaining the differences between them. I find the information you've provided very clear. 🙂
No problem at all- please let me know if you need any other help! 😊Thank you ever so much for explaining the differences between them. I find the information you've provided very clear. 🙂
When we come across a fallacy in the argument, would the deduction be automatically a weak argument? For instance, in a faulty analogy? Thank you. I have to do the real test by Saturday and have been learning about how to identify these logical fallacies as so many advised it. This would aid me in to understanding deductions better. I never thought I would be selected (impostor's syndrome) and now have 4 days to improve even better my score. Stronger at evaluating arguments and weaker at drawing conclusions.No problem at all- please let me know if you need any other help! 😊
Fallacies weaken a conclusion or argument, for sure. But the extent depends on phrasing. Write down every time you spot a logical fallacy in a question so that you can look out for them in future practice/real tests.When we come across a fallacy in the argument, would the deduction be automatically a weak argument? For instance, in a faulty analogy? Thank you. I have to do the real test by Saturday and have been learning about how to identify these logical fallacies as so many advised it. This would aid me in to understanding deductions better. I never thought I would be selected (impostor's syndrome) and now have 4 days to improve even better my score. Stronger at evaluating arguments and weaker at drawing conclusions.
I do appreciate your advice and time.
There is some fantastic help listed here. Wish I had seen this when I was applying!Deductions are a type of conclusion that your draw from a given statement. Deductions involve logical analysis of the statment, whereas interpretations (the other form of 'draw conclusions' in the WG) require you to demonstrate your understanding of the statement. The line between the two is fine but becomes more apparent with practice.
I really like how this post breaks down the different components of the WG and I believe this will help with understanding them better before you practice- https://digestiblenotes.com/law/legal_guides/watson-glaser.php
Including my best tips for the WG-
I hope this helps! Congratulations and all the best for your WG test- rooting for you! 🥳
- Build an instinct for critical thinking- You can only achieve this through practice, practice, practice! I do not believe you need to buy tests to do this, free tests should suffice.
- Crack the code- develop a pattern for your tests that helps you understand how to answer them. Try writing down the things you're looking out for in each test and use and build on your notes every time you practice so that you get closer to acing the WG.
- Look out for logical fallacies- remember that correlation is not the same causation (for example, I'm ill and it's December is not the same as I'm ill because it's December!) and read up on red herring and straw man arguments as these regularly feature in WGs.
- Be mentally prepared- take the test when you're relatively well-rested and know you won't be disturbed or rushed. Try not to practice too much on the day of the WG as well so that you approach it with a fresh perspective!