In embedded figure questions, a small figure (X) is hidden inside one of four bigger figures. ASO asked them in 2012 (two), 2015 (four) and 2025 (two). The hidden figure keeps its size and orientation: it is never turned or flipped.
Method
- Pick the most unusual part of (X), such as a slanted line, a sharp corner or a short stub.
- Look for that part in each option, in the same direction.
- Trace the rest of (X) from there. If any stroke is missing or points the wrong way, move on to the next option.
Traps
- A mirrored or rotated copy of (X) is not the answer.
- A line of (X) may sit on part of a longer line in the big figure. That still counts.