Verbal and Numerical reasoning ability tests: Example questions
Psychometric tests of ability are designed to measure attributes that are relevant to effective performance at work, such as analysis, problem-solving, decision-making and ability to develop new skills. Verbal reasoning and numerical reasoning tests are widely used for recruitment because they measure abilities to work with information that is critical to most roles, such as reports, emails, financial results, data and charts.
Practice taking an online ability test
You might find it useful to complete the example questions on the next page if you have been asked to take an online test or are considering introducing testing as part of your recruitment process.
These example questions are at the graduate-professional level and measure verbal and numerical critical reasoning abilities. The questions are identical in format to real online tests used by organisations to recruit people. The example questions do not have a time limit and you will be presented with your score, the correct answers and some advice for how to do well at tests at the end.
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Verbal reasoning
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