HSRT HEALTH SCIENCE REASONING TEST
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Inference. Answer: Coming to a conclusion that is based on
evidence. The evidence brings you to a conclusion.
- The conclusion isn't explicit, but implied by evidence
- They are different because they are based on some evidence
-They aren't always correct, and shouldn't be accepted as the truth
◉ Definitely True. Answer: given all the information in the passage,
it is certainly the case that this inference is correct
◉ Probably True. Answer: given all the information in the passage, it
is likely that the inference is correct. However, it is not guaranteed.
◉ Insufficient data to say whether it is true or false. Answer: given
all the information from the passage, it is impossible to say whether
it is true or false
◉ Probably false. Answer: given all of the information in the passage,
it is likely that the inference is incorrect. However, it is not
guaranteed.
, ◉ Definitely False. Answer: Given all of the information in the
passage, it is impossible for the statement to be correct.
◉ Interpretations. Answer: focuses on whether a conclusion
logically follows a statement
◉ If it is made clear that there can only be white and black swans,
there is no such thing as a green swan.
This is.... Answer: Interpretation
◉ Deductions. Answer: close to interpretations but are stricter in
their logical format
- If all premises are true then the conclusion can not be false
◉ Premise 1: the book is on the shelf
Premise 2: the book is on the shelf, not on the floor
conclusion: the book is not on the floor. Answer: deductive argument
◉ Evaluations. Answer: determine how strong an argument is by
comparing it to the information it's based on.
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Inference. Answer: Coming to a conclusion that is based on
evidence. The evidence brings you to a conclusion.
- The conclusion isn't explicit, but implied by evidence
- They are different because they are based on some evidence
-They aren't always correct, and shouldn't be accepted as the truth
◉ Definitely True. Answer: given all the information in the passage,
it is certainly the case that this inference is correct
◉ Probably True. Answer: given all the information in the passage, it
is likely that the inference is correct. However, it is not guaranteed.
◉ Insufficient data to say whether it is true or false. Answer: given
all the information from the passage, it is impossible to say whether
it is true or false
◉ Probably false. Answer: given all of the information in the passage,
it is likely that the inference is incorrect. However, it is not
guaranteed.
, ◉ Definitely False. Answer: Given all of the information in the
passage, it is impossible for the statement to be correct.
◉ Interpretations. Answer: focuses on whether a conclusion
logically follows a statement
◉ If it is made clear that there can only be white and black swans,
there is no such thing as a green swan.
This is.... Answer: Interpretation
◉ Deductions. Answer: close to interpretations but are stricter in
their logical format
- If all premises are true then the conclusion can not be false
◉ Premise 1: the book is on the shelf
Premise 2: the book is on the shelf, not on the floor
conclusion: the book is not on the floor. Answer: deductive argument
◉ Evaluations. Answer: determine how strong an argument is by
comparing it to the information it's based on.
