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Analytical Skills (المهارات التحليلية) for the GAT (KSA) Exam

Analytical skill questions in the GAT require candidates to integrate multiple pieces of information, identify relevant vs irrelevant data, and solve complex multi-step problems. These higher-order questions differentiate top performers from average scorers and are heavily weighted in top-programme admissions.

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Pass-rate data, regulatory context, and study tips for Analytical Skills (المهارات التحليلية) all change by candidate locale. Pick your context:

Common failure modes

These are the patterns that cause most candidates to lose marks on this topic. Recognising them in advance is half the work.

!Rushing through multi-step problems and making arithmetic errors in the early steps
!Not identifying which information is relevant to the question and using all given data instead
!Not checking whether the answer is reasonable in context (sanity check)

Study tips

1For multi-step problems, write out each step sequentially — never skip steps in the working.
2Practice "what information is needed" analysis before solving: identify what the question asks and what data is required.
3After solving, perform a sanity check: does the answer make sense in the context of the problem?

Sample GAT (KSA) Analytical Skills (المهارات التحليلية) questions

These sample items mirror the format and difficulty of real GAT (KSA) questions. Practice with thousands more on the free Koydo question bank.

1
A factory produces 200 units per day. Due to an upgrade, production increased by 15%. How many units does it now produce per day?
- A215
- B225
- C230Correct
- D220
Why this answer?
New production = 200 + (15% × 200) = 200 + 30 = 230 units per day. 15% of 200 = 0.15 × 200 = 30. Add the increase to the original: 200 + 30 = 230.

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