ARCHITECTURE & IELTS ADMISSIONS DIAGNOSTIC TEST

Instructions: This test is designed to assess your analytical skills, spatial reasoning, and ability to articulate your thought processes. These are crucial skills for both architecture school applications and the IELTS exam. There are no right or wrong ways to think, but your answers will help us understand your unique approach to problem-solving. Please read each question carefully and provide your answers in the spaces provided.

Question 1: The Deconstruction Challenge

Part A: The Puzzle (Multiple Choice)

A square piece of paper is folded as shown in the sequence below (X, Y, Z). After the final fold (Z), a small triangular piece is cut out from the corner. When the paper is completely unfolded, what will it look like? Choose the correct letter, A, B, C, or D.

Figure 1: Folding Sequence and Cut

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Part B: Analytical Writing Task - Explain Your Process

In the space below, explain step-by-step how you arrived at your answer for Part A. Describe the process of unfolding the paper and how the cut is duplicated or mirrored at each stage. Your explanation should be clear, logically structured, and use precise language, similar to describing a process in an academic context. Aim for approximately 100-150 words.