Drawing a Conclusion
Infer the one conclusion supported by the supplied information without going beyond the passage as a whole.
How to prepare for the TARA
Learn the official question types, practise five-option reasoning without a calculator, and rehearse one 40-minute writing process that explains, counters and judges a proposition.
Core concepts
Concept 1
The conclusion to be drawn is not already stated as the passage's argumentative claim.
Exam cue: Combine the supplied facts before evaluating options.
Concept 2
A valid inference must be consistent with and supported by all relevant information.
Exam cue: Ask whether the conclusion requires an additional unstated fact.
Concept 3
The correct conclusion is often more limited than an attractive real-world generalisation.
Exam cue: Prefer the scope and degree fully supported by the whole passage.
Risk pitfalls and guardrails
Using only one detail while ignoring contrary or limiting information.
Guardrail: Do not import subject detail the task does not require or confuse a plausible result with one established by the supplied reasoning.
Selecting a plausible claim that is not entailed.
Guardrail: Do not import subject detail the task does not require or confuse a plausible result with one established by the supplied reasoning.
Strengthening a cautious passage into a certain conclusion.
Guardrail: Do not import subject detail the task does not require or confuse a plausible result with one established by the supplied reasoning.
Memory anchors
Whole-Passage Support
A drawn conclusion must fit all relevant information.
No Extra Premise
Reject an option that needs a new fact.
Plausible Is Not Enough
The task asks what follows, not what might happen.
Scope Match
Keep the population, time and conditions within the evidence.
Degree Match
Possible, likely and certain require different support.
Unstated Conclusion
Drawing a conclusion derives a new claim from the given reasons.
Checkpoint rule
Do the check-up only after you can summarize each concept in one sentence and identify one dangerous pitfall from memory.
Knowledge Check (after reading)
Short check-up to confirm understanding of this module.
Check-up Questions
Every archive box in Room K is labelled blue. No blue-labelled box may leave the building. Box 17 is stored in Room K. Which conclusion follows from the information?
All applicants interviewed on Tuesday received a written exercise. Priya was interviewed on Tuesday, while Musa was interviewed on Thursday. Which conclusion is supported?
Answer all questions to submit.
Next step personalized recommendations
Continue learning
Move forward only after this module is stable.
What is Pass Harbor?
Completely free exam prep for 247 UK exams.
- Practice questions
- Flashcards
- Study guides
- Mock exams
- No registration
- No paywall
- Start instantly
“No more expensive exam prep. Quality study tools should be accessible to everyone.”