The Paper Folding task asks you to predict the hole pattern after unfolding
The task shows a sheet of paper being folded and punched, then asks you to work out where the holes will appear when the paper is unfolded.
The direction and number of folds and the position of the hole determine the final pattern. Each additional fold creates another intermediate state to transform and carry into the next step.
Paper Folding follows a sequence of spatial transformations shown on screen; WAIS Block Design requires constructing a target design with physical blocks.
What the Paper Folding task measures
Paper Folding is one of the BrainTypeIQ tasks used to measure Gv, or visuospatial processing.
It reveals how readily changes in orientation and position can be visualized across several steps and mapped onto a final spatial pattern. The other Gv task, Visual Puzzles, focuses on the relationship between parts and a whole through decomposition and reconstruction.
Visuospatial processing (Gv) explains the broader ability.
What a higher Paper Folding score can show
A higher Paper Folding score indicates that multistep spatial changes are easier to visualize while preserving positions and orientations.
This ability is useful when imagining a form from its net, working out where components will appear after a layout changes, or following changes in a diagram or structure.
Why a Paper Folding score may be lower
Several demands can make the Paper Folding task more difficult.
- Intermediate states are lost during a multistep transformation — each new change must be applied without losing the positions created by earlier steps
The relationship between parts and a whole is more visible in Visual Puzzles, while discovering rules in figures is more visible in Matrix Reasoning.
BrainTypeIQ uses nine online tasks, including Paper Folding, to show overall IQ and a five-domain cognitive profile. How to read the report explains how the task and domain scores fit together.