Analogy questions test whether you can see a relationship and apply it to a new pair. ASO asks word analogies (2012: five; 2021: two) and number analogies (2018, 2021, 2025).
Word relationships to know
| Type | Examples |
|---|---|
| Worker : tool | Carpenter : Saw, Surgeon : Scalpel |
| Animal : young one | Cat : Kitten, Lion : Cub, Horse : Foal |
| Quantity : unit | Resistance : Ohm, Potential : Volt |
| Instrument : what it measures | Barometer : Pressure, Seismograph : Earthquakes |
| Place : person in charge | Hostel : Warden, Museum : Curator |
| Raw material : product | Latex : Rubber, Flax : Linen |
| Disease : organ affected | Tuberculosis : Lungs, Typhoid : Intestine |
| Category : example | Element : Argon, Compound : Water |
| Opposites | Nurture : Neglect, Denigrate : Extol |
| Edible part | Potato : Stem, Turnip : Root, Cabbage : Leaf |
Method
Make a sentence that links the first pair ("A latex is processed into rubber"). Then use the same sentence on the second pair. If two options fit, make the sentence more specific.
Number analogies
Test square, cube, ±1, product or sum of digits, and reversal. For number triplets, try combining the first two numbers: (24, 10, 392) → 2 × (24 − 10)² (ASO 2021).