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Example from the Verbal Reasoning Test

Verbal Reasoning Test

Read business passages and decide whether each statement is true, false or cannot tell. 40 items in 20 minutes.

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Example from the Verbal Analysis Test

Verbal Analysis Test

Read workplace passages and decide whether each statement is true, false or cannot tell. 48 items in 25 minutes.

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Example from the Verbal Comprehension Test

Verbal Comprehension Test

Read short passages and answer questions about them. 32 questions in 16 minutes.

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Example from the Advanced Numerical Reasoning

Advanced Numerical Reasoning

Number sequences, ratios and budget allocations at a higher level, under time pressure. 24 questions.

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Example from the Numerical Reasoning Test

Numerical Reasoning Test

Interpret business charts and tables to answer numerical questions. 28 items in 30 minutes.

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Example from the Numerical Analysis Test

Numerical Analysis Test

Work with numerical data to answer multiple-choice questions. 32 items in 30 minutes.

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Example from the Numerical Comprehension Test

Numerical Comprehension Test

Interpret everyday numerical data and answer related questions. 32 questions in 16 minutes.

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Example from the Inductive Reasoning Test

Inductive Reasoning Test

Find the missing image in a 9-box pattern of shapes. 36 questions in 30 minutes.

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Example from the Deductive Reasoning Test

Deductive Reasoning Test

Draw logical conclusions from a set of statements or facts.

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Example from the Error Checking Test

Error Checking Test

Check consignment details against a pick manifest for errors. 50 items in 10 minutes.

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Example from the Fault Finding Test

Fault Finding Test

Work out which switch in a sequence is faulty from its input and output. 25 questions in 20 minutes.

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Example from the Mechanical Comprehension Test

Mechanical Comprehension Test

Apply mechanical principles to diagrams of everyday mechanisms. 32 items in 20 minutes.

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Example from the Spatial Reasoning Test

Spatial Reasoning Test

Visualise how shapes look when they are moved, turned or combined. 40 items in 20 minutes.

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Example from the Critical Reasoning Test

Critical Reasoning Test

Evaluate inferences, assumptions, deductions, interpretations and arguments in business contexts.

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Example from the Legal Comprehension Test

Legal Comprehension Test

Check legal passages for accuracy, terminology and formatting. 47 items in 25 minutes.

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Example from the Symbol Checking Test

Symbol Checking Test

Check two features of each symbol and adapt when the rule changes. 48 questions in 8 minutes.

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Example from the Concentration Test

Concentration Test

Scan groups of dots and pick every group with exactly four. 60 questions in 10 minutes.

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Example from the Abstract Reasoning Test

Abstract Reasoning Test

Spot the rules that change a series of figures and choose what comes next. 20 questions in 10 minutes.

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Example from the Diagrammatic Reasoning Test

Diagrammatic Reasoning Test

Follow rule-based flowcharts to find the output or the missing step. 24 questions in 20 minutes.

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Example from the Data Interpretation Test

Data Interpretation Test

Read workplace charts, tables and dashboards and draw sound conclusions. 24 questions in 25 minutes.

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Example from the Spelling, Grammar and Proofreading Test

Spelling, Grammar and Proofreading Test

Spelling, grammar and proofreading of workplace text. 30 questions in 15 minutes.

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Example from the Legal Critical Thinking Test

Legal Critical Thinking Test

Inferences, assumptions, deductions, interpretation and arguments in legal practice. 30 questions in 30 minutes.

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Example from the Dual Monitoring Test

Dual Monitoring Test

Check two sources of information against two rules on every screen. 80 questions in 8 minutes.

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Example from the Legal Copy Typing Test

Legal Copy Typing Test

Two solicitor's letters, 5 minutes each: a clean copy and a marked-up draft. Measures typing speed and accuracy.

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