Ability test · Registered with the BPS
Find the people who can cut through complex information and get to the point
Candidates read short business passages and decide whether each statement is true, false or cannot tell from the information given. The report gives the candidate's score and time taken, to support a recruitment decision.
See what candidates see
Read business passages and decide whether each statement is true, false or cannot tell. 40 items in 20 minutes.
Try example questions in the same format candidates see. It is free and takes a few minutes.
What the Verbal Reasoning Test measures
The Verbal Reasoning Test measures how well candidates understand and evaluate concepts and arguments expressed in words. Candidates read short business passages and decide whether statements about each one are true, false or cannot tell from the information given. It is registered with the British Psychological Society's Psychological Testing Centre as a valid, reliable and fair test.
Understanding written arguments
Following the key points of a passage of business text.
Logical evaluation
Deciding whether a statement follows from what the passage says.
Discipline with evidence
Using only the information given, not general knowledge.
Why organisations choose Viewpoint ability tests
Fair and objective
Every candidate takes the same test, scored the same way, so decisions rest on evidence rather than impressions.
Candidates know what to expect
Clear instructions and example questions come before the test starts, so nobody is caught out by the format.
Reports you can act on
Clear results and score bands from Very Low to Very High, ready for shortlisting or a feedback conversation.
Fits your process
Use it to screen applicants early, to shortlist, or to add objective evidence at the final stage.
Reports that do the work for you
The report gives the candidate's score and the time they took to complete the test, to support a recruitment decision.
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Sample Report
For recruiters and hiring managers
- The candidate's result and the time they took
- Clear, easy-to-read layout
- Evidence to support your decision
Who it’s for
The test is particularly useful in jobs that need good written or spoken communication skills. Typical roles.
Graduate shortlisting
Identify graduates who can follow a written argument and judge what the evidence supports.
Management hiring
Check that managers can evaluate written information accurately before they act on it.
Professional roles
Assess the reading and reasoning behind clear written and spoken communication.
How it works
- 1
Invite
Send candidates their link from the Viewpoint platform. They can take the test wherever suits them.
- 2
Practise, then take the test
Candidates read the instructions and try example questions before the test starts.
- 3
Get the results
Results are ready as soon as the candidate finishes. Download the report and use it straight away.
At a glance
- 40 items, completed in 20 minutes
- 10 passages, each followed by 4 statements
- Each statement is True, False or Cannot tell
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Read the passage first
Make sure you understand it before answering; each set of statements is about the same passage.
Don't be afraid to choose Cannot tell
If the passage neither supports nor contradicts a statement, the answer is Cannot tell, not False.
Focus on the passage only
Don't use your own general knowledge; go only on what the passage supports or contradicts.
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