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Numerical reasoning tests assess a candidate's ability to understand numerical information and apply mathematical operations to find the correct answer. They consist of multiple choice questions that must be answered within a short time limit, typically between 45 seconds to 2 minutes per question. The math skills tested are generally at a high school level and questions involve analyzing data from graphs, tables, number sequences, and text to determine the answer. Candidates must show they can quickly identify the appropriate operations needed and perform them accurately without making assumptions beyond what is directly presented. Scores may be verified through an in-person retest to check for inconsistencies that could indicate cheating.

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Numerical reasoning tests assess a candidate's ability to understand numerical information and apply mathematical operations to find the correct answer. They consist of multiple choice questions that must be answered within a short time limit, typically between 45 seconds to 2 minutes per question. The math skills tested are generally at a high school level and questions involve analyzing data from graphs, tables, number sequences, and text to determine the answer. Candidates must show they can quickly identify the appropriate operations needed and perform them accurately without making assumptions beyond what is directly presented. Scores may be verified through an in-person retest to check for inconsistencies that could indicate cheating.

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Numerical Reasoning Tests

What is a Numerical Reasoning Test?


A numerical reasoning test is one of the core sections of any psychometric
assessment test. You’ll need to understand numerical information, then apply the
appropriate operations to find the correct answer.

Numerical reasoning tests are multiple choice, and you’ll typically be given
between 4 and 6 options to choose from.

The maths required is generally high-school level (for age 16). Despite this, you’ll
need to be well practised and efficient. In most tests, you’ll typically have
between 45 seconds and 2 minutes on average to answer each question.
Some rarer forms of numerical reasoning tests have no time limit and/or negative
scoring (incorrect answers subtract from your total score, rather than just scoring
0).

In numerical reasoning tests, you will typically deal with graphs, tables, number
sequences and text. These will contain the raw data needed to answer a written
question, but you will often have to perform several operations on that data to
arrive at the answer. The key is being practised enough to quickly identify what
operations are needed, and then to perform them accurately.

It’s important that you remember not to make assumptions. Everything you
need to answer the question is on the page, and on the page alone. Similarly,
there should be no prior knowledge required beyond basic mathematical skills.
No niche formulas to memorise or anything like that.

Depending on the company, numerical reasoning tests could be taken at home


or at an assessment centre. Sometimes both: many organisations use an anti-
cheating method that requires candidates to take another test at
the assessment centre in person. If the home score and the in-person score are
wildly different, then alarm bells start to ring. Basically, don’t pay someone to
take your test for you.

Here’s what we’ll cover in the rest of this article:

Contents

1. Free Example Numerical

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