The definition of ‘spatial’ is pertaining to space, and spatial abilities mean the perceptual and cognitive abilities that enable a person to deal with spatial relations.  The questions within such tests typically take the form of a series of shapes or diagrams from which you have to pick the  odd one out, identify which should come next in a sequence from a set of alternatives, choose from a set of alternatives the diagram that will complete an analogy or find the missing element in a matrix of figures. The ability being investigated in this type of test is how well a person is able to identify patterns and meaning from what might appear at first glance random or very complex information. Such tests are referred to as culture-free or culture-fair, and are designed to be free from any cultural bias, so that no advantage is derived by individuals of one culture relative to those of another. In other words, they eliminate language factors or other skills that might be closely tied to one particular culture. People who possess a high level of spatial aptitude often excel in fields such as architecture, photography, engineering design and decorating, and as artists, carpenters, landscape designers, cartoon animators, guides, fashion designers, shop fitters and civil engineers. The tests in this chapter are all culture-fair and rely totally on diagrammatical representation. As well as testing your ability to deal with problems in a structured and analytical way, many are also designed to make you think laterally and creatively