Psychometric Test Help Guide

Numerical reasoning tests aim to assess your ability to make basic calculations and interpret data from graphs, tables and charts. You sometimes hear them referred to as data interpretation tests or numeracy tests. The most common providers are SHL, Saville, Kenexa and Revelian. The maths required to do well on the tests is not advanced at all, and amounts to not much more then averages, percentage changes and arithmetic. The challenging part comes in the volume of calculations required in a short period of time, and the tricks laid out by the test providers which try to fool you. Practice makes perfect as they say, so why not take a free numerical reasoning practice test now.

Verbal reasoning tests aim to assess your ability to read a passage of text and determine if statements regarding the passage are true, false or you can't tell. They test your written, comprehension and basic logic skills. It's important to remember that you must base your answer entirely on the passage of information, and not bring in any external knowledge you have regarding the topic. The most common providers of verbal reasoning tests are SHL, Saville, Kenexa and Revelian. For beginners, the most difficult part of doing well at verbal reasoning tests is being able to distinguish between the answer options 'Can't Tell' and 'False'/'True'. You should only select either 'True' or 'False' when the answer is definitely true or false based on the passage. If there's any ambiguity, you must select 'Can't Tell'. Doing this quickly under time pressure, and not succumbing to the tricks and traps the test providers set up for you, can be quite tricky. Practice makes perfect as they say, so why not take a free verbal reasoning practice test now!

Inductive reasoning tests aim to assess your ability to draw logical conclusions from patterns containing a variety of shapes. Inductive reasoning is also referred to as diagrammatic reasoning, logical reasoning, abstract reasoning or visual reasoning. The most common providers are SHL, Saville, Kenexa and Revelian. While the exact format varies from provider to provider, generally you are presented with a sequence of 4-5 squares, each with a variety of shapes within them. There are patterns that are displayed in the sequence and the patterns could be things like a shape rotating or flipping, a change in the number of shapes or a consistent movement of the shapes. It's your job to identify all these patterns and choose the square which logically comes next in the sequence. You normally select from 4-5 different options. Beginners often struggle badly with inductive reasoning tests. They are indeed complicated, but do not fear, you absolutely can master the patterns and tricks to improve your mark. Practice makes perfect as they say, so why not take a free inductive reasoning practice test now!