Statement and Conclusions Cheat Sheet

Statement and Conclusions Cheat Sheet

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A conclusion is a judgment that can be drawn from the given statement. You must decide whether each conclusion definitely follows — using only the information in the statement, nothing from outside.

1. The Core Rule

A conclusion follows only if it must be true
given the statement alone.

Do not use your own general knowledge; judge solely on what is written.

2. When a Conclusion Does NOT Follow

• It goes beyond the statement or adds new information;
• It is too strong — using all, only, always when the statement does not;
• It is merely possible, not necessary;
• It needs an extra assumption to be true.

3. The Answer Choices

Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither follows
Both follow

4. Worked Example

Statement: "All the students in the class passed the test."

• I. No student in the class failed the test. → Follows (it is the same fact restated).
• II. The test was easy. → Does not follow (needs outside information).

So only conclusion I follows.

5. Exam Quick Tips

• A conclusion that simply re-words the statement usually follows.
• Beware extreme words that the statement never used.
• "Either I or II" fits only when the two conclusions are opposites and one must be true.

Keep revising with the rest of the Reasoning section:

• All Reasoning topics
• Statement and Inferences Cheat Sheet
• Statement and Assumptions Cheat Sheet

How this was made: Drafted with AI assistance; spot-checked by the editor on 31 October 2026.