The AFCAT exam tests candidates on their reasoning capabilities in multiple ways. But, one of the important and sound weightage topics in the reasoning section of the AFCAT exam is the number series section. In this article, let’s understand tips and strategies to solve a series of questions in the AFCAT Exam.

Types of series questions that can be expected in the AFCAT Exam

1. Alphabetic series
2. Numeric series
3. Missing series
4. Mixed series – Alphabets, numbers and symbols

Tips & Strategies to Solve Series Questions in the AFCAT Exam

1. Read the question carefully and analyse what type of series it is. Also, try to comprehend what type of pattern is hidden in the question. Once you assess the question, you can easily find the solution.
2. Try to decode the pattern. Mostly the pattern may involve a set of numbers/alphabets/symbols increasing or decreasing in sequence.
3. After checking the series pattern, aspirants must check the rate of change of terms of the series – either increasing or decreasing. 
4. In certain cases, you won’t find any specific pattern. This can be a part of the mixed series that involve numbers, alphabets and symbols. Candidates must analyse the supporting part of the question and try answering them based on the remaining information.
5. To avoid any type of errors in the missing number series, aspirants must recheck the entire series after finding an answer.
6. Solve previous years’ question papers and mock tests to quickly analyse the pattern and solve the series of questions faster.
7. Avoid making calculation mistakes or misinterpretations of terms involved.

Ways to solve the series questions in AFCAT Exam

• The first thing to solve the series questions quickly is to check the type of numbers in the series – even, odd or prime numbers. Once you know the type of numbers in the series, you can easily apply the logic to the missing ones and find the solution.
• Also, check for perfect squares or perfect cubes as terms in the series. This also can help you reach the solution faster.
• Check for the divisibility of the terms. If they are equally divisible, you can analyse the next numbers in the series that can be the potential answer.

Aspirants must analyse these above methods, tricks and strategies if they want to crack the series of questions in the AFCAT exam with a good score. The simplest method for determining the missing number is to examine the pattern of the series and then apply the formula appropriately. Aspirants must practise the series on a regular basis if they wish to save time on exam day. This section can only be mastered with strategy, proper planning and numerous practice.