Example Questions
Employers will test different skills depending upon the job you have applied for.   Some of the more common ability tests are verbal, numerical and diagrammatic.  Here you can try some example questions for each of these skills or choose to look at what a personality questionnaire would involve.
The questions are multiple choice. For each question you are given several possible answers. Most assessments will involve use of pencil, and paper answer sheets. In this case, when you have selected your answer, you should click on the appropriate circle.
Please read the instructions in each case, and work through each individual question as quickly and accurately as you can.

1. Verbal

Verbal Example Questions Introduction
The verbal questions which follow are multiple choice. For each question, you are given several possible answers. When you have selected your answer, click in the appropriate circle.
Test1: In this test you are given two passages, each of which is followed by several statements. Your task is to evaluate the statements in the light of the information or opinions contained in the passage and to select your answer according to these rules.
In this test you are given two passages, each of which is followed by several statements. Your task is to evaluate the statements in the light of the information or opinions contained in the passage and to select your answer according to these rules.

If you think the statement is patently true or follows logically given the information or opinions contained in the passage	If the statement is patently untrue or the opposite follows logically, given the information or opinions contained in the passage	If you cannot say whether the statement is true or untrue or follows logically without further information
click on A	click on B	click on C

1.	The main difference between nuclear and fossil-fuelled power stations is an economic one. c

 
 

2.	The price of coal is not relevant to discussions about the efficiency of nuclear reactors. b

 
 

3.	If nuclear reactors were cheaper to build and decommission than fossil fuelled power stations, they would definitely have the economic advantage. a

 

4.	Physical stimuli usually win in the competition for our attention. c

 
 

5.	The capacity of the human brain is sufficient to interpret nearly all the stimuli the senses can register under optimum conditions. b

 
 

6.	Eyes are able to cope with a greater input of information than ears. c

 

	The verbal questions which follow are multiple choice. For each question, you are given several possible answers. When you have selected your answer, click in the appropriate circle. Verbal Example Questions     In this test you are required to evaluate each statement in the light of the passage. Read through the passage and evaluate the statements according to the rules. Time Guidelines: see how many questions you can answer in 5 minutes, remembering you should work accurately as well as quickly. TRUE: If the statement follows logically from the information or opinions contained in the passage FALSE: If the statement is obviously false from the information or opinions contained in the passage If you CANNOT SAY whether the statement is true or false without further information click on A click on B click on C 1. It is possible that permanent staff who are on holiday can have their work carried out by students.a     2. Students in summer employment are given the same paid holiday benefit as permanent staff.b     3. Students are subject to the organisation's standard disciplinary and grievance procedures.c     4. Some companies have more work to do in summer when students are available for vacation work. a   5. "No smoking" policies have mainly been introduced in response to customer demand. c     6. All banks and building societies now have a "no smoking" policy. b     7. There is no conflict of interest between a "no smoking" policy and personal freedom of choice for all. b     8. A no-smoking policy is in line with most customers' expectations in banks and building societies. a

 

1. Numerical

The numerical questions which follow are multiple choice. For each question, you are given several possible answers. When you have selected your answer, click in the appropriate circle.

In this test you have to use facts and figures presented in statistical tables to answer the questions. In each question you are given either five or ten options from which to choose. One, and only one, of the options is correct in each case.
For some numerical tests of this nature you may be provided with a calculator - for some you may be required to work without one. You may try the following questions with or without the use of a calculator - as you wish. In addition, at your assessment you may be provided with rough paper for your working out.

1.	Which country had the highest number of people aged 60 or over at the start of 1985?

 

	UK		France		Italy		Germany	(61*20%)	Spain

 

2.	How many live births occurred in 1985 in Spain and Italy together (to the nearest 1,000)?

 

	104,000		840,000		1,044,000(12.1*38.6*1000+57.1*10.1*1000000/1000)		8,400,000		10,440,000

 

3.	What was the net effect on the UK population of the live birth and death rates in 1985?

 

	Decrease of 66,700		Increase of 84,900( (13.3-11.8)*56.6*1000)		Increase of 85,270		Increase of 752,780		Cannot say

4.	What percentage of the total 15mm button production was classed as sub-standard in September?

 

	10.5%		13%		15%		17.5%		20%
	23.5%(85-65)/85		25%		27.5%		28%		30.5%

 

5.	By how much did the total sales value of November's button production vary from October's?

 

	?8.50 (Decrease)		?42.50 (Decrease)		?85.00 (Increase)		?27.50 (Decrease)		No change

(85*5.70-10*2.85)-(80*5.70-20*2.58)=5*5.70-10*2.85=0

6.	What was the loss in potential sales revenue attributable to the production of sub-standard (as opposed to standard) buttons over the 6 month period?  ??

 

	?13.75		?27.50		?,137.50		?,280.00		?,275.00

In this test you have to use facts and figures presented in statistical tables to answer the questions. In each question you are given five answers to choose from. One, and only one, of the options is correct in each case. If necessary use a sheet of rough paper for your working out.
Time Guidelines: see how many questions you can answer in 5 minutes, remembering you should work accurately as well as quickly.
The numerical questions which follow are multiple choice. For each question, you are given several possible answers. When you have selected your answer, click in the appropriate circle.

1.	Which newspaper was read by a higher percentage of females than males in 1990?d

 

	The Tribune		The Herald		Daily News		Daily Echo		The Daily Chronicle

 

2.	What was the combined readership of the Daily Chronicle, Echo and Tribune in 1981 (in millions)?3.6+1.1+4.8

 

	10.6		8.4		9.5		12.2		7.8

 

3.	Which newspaper showed the largest change in female readership between 1981 and 1990?

 

	Daily Echo		The Tribune		The Herald		The Daily Chronicle		Cannot say

4.	In 1989, how much more than Italy did Germany spend on computer imports?1400-700

 

	650 million		700 million		750 million		800 million		850 million

 

5.	If the amount spent on computer imports into the U.K. in 1991 was 20% lower than in 1990, what was spent in 1991?1400*0.8