Perceptual Ability: Crack DAT PAT. Yeah, it costs a ton, but after reading what everyone else said, I had to get it. I bought the 10 test version. I got 18 on the first 4 tests and was pretty pissed. I then started utilizing the 1,2,3,4,5 table for cube counting and the 4x4 for hole punches and jumped right up to 22-24 the rest of the way. Just for the hell of it, I went back and redid the tests where I got 18s, and got 24-25 on them.
Angle: I used the hill method for acute angles and the laptop method for obtuse ones. The easiest for me was to first look at the answer choices. Usually you only have to decide between two. Then once you know which is smallest, you again have to decide between two. This is much easier than comparing three angles at once. Sorry if this is common sense. This is the section that I spent the most time on. I went back after I was done everything and stared at each angle form up close and far away.
Pattern Folding: Grid system worked like a charm. I look at one hole punch at a time and went backwards to see where it would make a hole with each fold. I happened to finish PAT with 27 minutes left so I went back and redid this section. If you take your time though, you should be good first go around.
Cube Counting: The table lets you keep track of everything flawlessly, and with each new shape, I did the counting twice to make sure I didn't mess up. There are 5 sets of shapes on the real test, but no illusions, and less cubes, so overall pretty easy. I also went back and redid this section, but only because of the extra time.
