Verbal reasoning examples In a verbal reasoning test, you are usually provided with a passage of information and required to evaluate a set of statements by selecting one of the following possible answers: A – True (The statement follows logically from the information or opinions contained in the passage) B – False (The statement is logically false from the information or opinions contained in the passage) C – Cannot Say (Cannot determine whether the statement is true or false without further information) In the example below, give your answer to each question by clicking on either A, B or C. You will be told whether your answer is correct or not. “Many organisations find it beneficial to employ students over the summer. Permanent staff often wish to take their own holidays over this period. Furthermore, it is not uncommon for companies to experience peak workloads in the summer and so require extra staff. Summer employment also attracts students who may return as well qualified recruits to an organisation when they have completed their education. Ensuring that the students learn as much as possible about the organisation encourages interest in working on a permanent basis. Organisations pay students on a fixed rate without the usual entitlement to paid holidays or sick leave.” Statement 1 - It is possible that permanent staff who are on holiday can have their work carried out by students.
Statement 2 – Students in summer employment are given the same paid holiday benefit as permanent staff.
Statement 3 – Students are subject to the organisation’s standard disciplinary and grievance procedures.
Statement 4 – Some companies have more work to do in the summer when students are available for vacation work.
Numerical reasoning examples
In a numerical reasoning test, you are required to answer questions by using facts and figures presented in statistical tables. In each question you are usually given a number of options to choose from. One, and only one, of the options is correct in each case. If necessary, use a rough sheet of paper and/or a calculator. However, it is important to note that the use of a calculator may not be permitted in all tests. For each question below, click the appropriate button to select your answer. You will be told whether your answer is correct or not. Newspaper Readership
Daily Newspapers
Readership (millions)
Percentage of adults reading each paper in Year 3
Year 1
Year 2
Males
Females
The Daily Chronicle
3.6
2.9
7
6
Daily News
13.8
9.3
24
18
The Tribune
1.1
1.4
4
3
The Herald
8.5
12.7
30
23
Daily Echo
4.8
4.9
10
12
Question 1 - Which newspaper was read by a higher percentage of females than males in Year 3?
The Tribune
The Herald
Daily News
Daily Echo
The Daily Chronicle
Question 2 – What was the combined readership of the Daily Chronicle, the Daily Echo and The Tribune in Year 1?
10.6
8.4
9.5
12.2
7.8
Amount Spent on Computer Imports
Question 3 – In Year 3, how much more than Italy did Germany spend on computer imports?
650 million
700 million
750 million
800 million
850 million
Question 4 – If the amount spent on computer imports into the UK in Year 5 was 20% lower than in Year 4, what was spent in Year 5?
1,080 million
1,120 million
1,160 million
1,220 million
1,300 million
Inductive reasoning examples An inductive reasoning test measures abilities which are important in solving problems. They may also be referred to as abstract reasoning tests or diagrammatic style tests. Inductive reasoning tests measure the ability to work flexibly with unfamiliar information and find solutions. People who perform well on these tests tend to have a greater capacity to think conceptually as well as analytically. In each example given below, you will find a logical sequence of five boxes. Your task is to decide which of the boxes completes this sequence. To give your answer, select one of the boxes marked A to E. You will be told whether your answer is correct or not.
Questions Question 1
A
B
C
D
E
B
C
D
E
B
C
D
E
B
C
D
E
Question 2
A
Question 3
A
Question 4
A
Personality questionnaire examples Personality questionnaires assess personal behavioural preferences, that is, how you like to work. They are not concerned with your abilities, but how you see yourself in the way you relate to others, your approach to problems and how you deal with feelings and emotions. With this type of assessment there are no right or wrong answers. The questions which follow are examples of the type of question you may come across in personality questionnaires. There are three formats to personality questionnaires. In one format, you are asked to rate yourself. In the other two, you are asked to choose between different statements, which look at different aspects of personality. Rating Statements
You may be asked to rate yourself on a number of phrases or statements. After reading each statement you would mark your answer according to the following rules: Select circle 1
If you strongly disagree with the statement
Select circle 2
If you disagree with the statement
Select circle 3
If you are unsure
Select circle 4
If you agree with the statement
Select circle 5
If you strongly agree with the statement
In the example below, the first statement has been completed: The person has agreed that 'I enjoy meeting new people' is an accurate description of him/herself. Try rating yourself on the other example questions. Remember there are no right or wrong answers.
1
I enjoy meeting new people
2 I like helping people
3
I sometimes make mistakes
4 I'm easily disappointed 5 I enjoy repairing things Making Choices
This is the second format widely used with personality questionnaires. You are given a block of four statements: A, B, C and D. Your task is to choose one statement which is most like your behaviour in work situations and one statement which is least like your behaviour. You should indicate your choices by clicking the appropriate button in the columns marked ‘M’ for Most and ‘L’ for least. In the example below, the first statement has been completed: The person has indicated that they most like organising people and least like seeking variety. Try choosing which statements are most and least like you in the following example questions. Remember that there are no right and wrong answers. I am the sort of person who....... M 1
A
Has a wide circle of friends
B
Enjoys organising people
C
Relaxes easily
D
Seeks variety
L
M 2
A
Helps people with their problems
B
Develops new approaches
C
Has lots of energy
D
Enjoys social activities
M 3
A
Has lots of new ideas
B
Feels calm
L
L
C
Likes to understand things
D
Is easy to get on with
M 4
A
Enjoys organising events
B
Sometimes gets angry
C
Is talkative
D
Resolves conflicts at work
L
Another variation of this format type gives you a block of three statements: A, B and C. Just as above your task is to choose one statement which is most like your behaviour in work situations and one statement which is least like your behaviour. You should indicate your choices by clicking the appropriate button in the columns marked ‘M’ for Most and ‘L’ for Least. The first statement below has been completed: The person has indicated that they most like trying out new activities and least like understanding the underlying theory. Try choosing which statements are most and least like you in the following example questions. Remember that there are no right and wrong answers.
1
2
A
I try out new activities
B
I consider other people’s feelings
C
I like to understand the underlying theory
A
I have highly original ideas
B
I am prepared to tell people if they are mistaken
C
I am modest about what I have achieved
M
L
M
L
M
L
3
A
I conceal my feelings
B
I am nervous before big events
C
I review work critically
M 4
A
I like meeting new people
B
I enjoy setting long-term goals
C
I usually feel relaxed
L
Motivation questionnaire examples A motivation questionnaire can be used to understand which situations may increase or decrease your motivation and can assist in securing your job satisfaction. These types of questionnaires try to rate how conditions found in the workplace could affect your motivation (i.e. whether you would work harder or not in a given situation). As with the personality questionnaire, there are no right or wrong answers. In the example questions below, you are asked to rate each statement as to how it would affect your motivation to work. You are then required to choose the appropriate option (A to E) to complete the sentence. Try the example questions below and remember, there are no right or wrong answers. Options: A
Greatly reduces my motivation to work
B
Tends to reduce my motivation to work
C
Has no effect on my motivation to work
D
Tends to increase my motivation to work
E
Greatly increases my motivation to work
For example: A
B
C
D
E
1
Being expected to take responsibility for tasks
2
Having to train a new member of staff
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Verbal Reasoning: Instructions
In this assessment you will be presented with a series of text passages, each of which is followed by several statements.
Your task is to read the passage and evaluate each statement according to the following rules:
• • • • •
Select TRUE if the statement must be true based on the information in the passage. Select FALSE if the statement is definitely false given the information in the passage. Select CANNOT SAY if you cannot say whether the statement is true or false without further information.
Base your answers only on the information given in the passage.
After each question there are a number of different answer options. There is one, and only one, correct answer to each question. Click on the answer that you think is correct. When a response has been selected a black dot will appear in the centre of the button.
Once you have answered a question and clicked the Next arrow, you will be able to go back if you want to change your answer by using the arrows at the bottom right of the screen.
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