7 Alphabetical Reasoning Problems - Skipping Letters

 7 Alphabetical Reasoning Problems - Skipping Letters

Concept Explanation

Alphabetical reasoning problems involving "skipping letters" are a type of sequence-based puzzle commonly found in aptitude tests, competitive exams, and logical reasoning assessments. These problems require identifying or predicting the next term(s) in a sequence of letters based on a pattern where certain letters are skipped in the alphabet. The core idea is to determine the rule governing the sequence, which typically involves moving forward (or sometimes backward) in the alphabet while skipping a fixed number of letters.

For example, in the sequence A, C, E:

• A to C skips 1 letter (B).
• C to E skips 1 letter (D).
• The pattern is: start at A and skip 1 letter each time (A → C → E → ...).

The problems test your ability to:

1. Recognize the pattern of letter progression.
2. Calculate the number of letters skipped.
3. Apply the rule to find the next term or identify a missing term.

Types of Questions

There are typically three main types of skipping letter problems in exams:

6.1:  Forward Skipping Sequence: Letters progress forward in the alphabet, skipping a fixed number of letters (e.g., A, C, I, where the skip increases or remains constant). - Practice

6.2:  Backward Skipping Sequence: Letters progress backward in the alphabet, skipping a fixed number of letters (e.g., Z, X, I). - Practice

6.3:  Grouped or Complex Skipping Sequence: Letters are grouped (e.g., pairs or triplets), and each group follows a skipping pattern, or the skip alternates between different values (e.g., AB, DE, II). - Practice