Why your Watson Glaser answer feels right but isn’t, explained step by step

Ever chosen a Watson Glaser answer that felt right, only to struggle to understand why it was wrong?

In the second part of our series, Lindsey Thompson and Faeqa Chowdhury will guide you through practical Watson Glaser questions, breaking down the reasoning behind correct answers, highlighting common mistakes and helping you understand how to approach each question with greater confidence.

Building on Part 1, we'll work through further examples across the five areas of critical thinking: inference, recognising assumptions, deduction, interpretation and evaluating arguments. You'll learn how to recognise the differences between each question type, interpret instructions carefully and adapt your approach to reach well-reasoned conclusions.

We’ll examine what the information does and doesn’t allow you to conclude, how individual words can affect your answer, and why an answer that sounds plausible may still fail to meet the question’s requirements. You’ll see how to separate what is stated from what you might assume, rather than relying on instinct or outside knowledge.

We'll also explore common mistakes candidates make, why seemingly logical answers can still be incorrect and how to review your practice test results to identify areas for improvement.

By the end, you’ll have a more structured approach to unfamiliar questions and a clearer idea of what to focus on in your preparation. After the sessions, put your new skills to the test using AllAboutLaw's free Watson Glaser practice test.