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An aptitude test is a psychometric tool used to assess cognitive skills and specific abilities that are often required in professional environments. These tests help employers assess the suitability of candidates for certain roles.
Aptitude tests are commonly used by top employers in major industries, such as Aviation, Banking, Finance, Law Enforcement, and more. Most employers use the help of external Test Providers such as SHL, Aon/Cut-e or Pymetrics, but some use their own.
The most common test types and assessments you will encounter are:
Verbal Reasoning | Numerical Reasoning | Logical Reasoning | Spatial/Abstract/Diagrammatic Reasoning | Mechanical Reasoning | SJTs | Personality Tests | Gamified Assessments.
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We offer guidance on a range of aptitude tests commonly used in pre-employment assessments. Below is a breakdown of the most popular tests and the skills they assess:
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Master the Aon (Cut-e) Scales numerical reasoning test – multi-tab data interpretation, strategic calculation methods, and how to efficiently extract the relevant information for your Summer Internship banking assessments.
Between which two months was there the smallest proportional increase or decrease in the mileage of Surveyor 1 in comparison to the previous month?
A) Months 1 and 2
B) Months 2 and 3
C) Months 3 and 4
D) Months 4 and 5
E) Cannot say
Answer:
The correct answer is (D).
To determine the rate of increase or decrease between two months, use this formula:
|Mileage in the current month – Mileage in previous month| / Mileage in the previous month
Between months 1 and 2: |3,256 ― 2,675| / 2,675 = 0.217 = 21.7%
Between months 2 and 3: |1,890 ― 3,256| / 3,256 = 0.419 = 41.9%
Between months 3 and 4: |3,892 ― 1,890| / 1,890 = 1.059 = 105.9%
Between months 4 and 5: |3,401 ― 3,892| / 3,892 = 0.126 = 12.6%
The answer is Months 4 and 5.
A dress was initially marked at $150, and a pair of jeans were priced at $50. If Emily got a 40% discount off the dress and a 20% discount on the jeans, what was the total percentage she saved on her purchases?
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Answer:
The correct answer is 35%.
To find the total percentage Emily saved, you need to divide the savings by the total pre-sale cost.
Saving on dress: $150 × 40% = $60
Saving on jeans: $50 × 20% = $10
Total savings: $60 + $10 = $70
Total pre-sale cost: $150 + $50 = $200
Total savings in percent: 70/200
Cancel both the numerator and denominator, by 2:
(70÷2)/(200÷2) = 35/100 = 35%
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Navigate SHL verbal reasoning reading comprehension questions – passage analysis techniques, data extraction methods, and systematic approaches to tackle complex text-based assessments.
If the first two statements below are true, is the third statement true?
A) Mr. Brown's rabbits are grey.
B) All grey creatures are kind.
C) Mr. Brown's rabbits are unkind.
Answer:
The final statement is not true.
Because Mr. Brown's rabbits are grey and all grey creatures are kind, we can deduce that Mr. Brown's rabbits are definitely kind.
These aptitude tests assess your ability to think logically, identify patterns, evaluate arguments, and solve problems in work-related situations. Most Logical Reasoning test fall into Diductive, Inductive, and Critical Thinking skills.
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Mark the object that does not follow the rule. Try answering in 15 seconds.
Answer:
The correct answer is H.
The objects form a numerical series: When moving from one object to the next, the number of stars increases by 1 and then, from the 5th object onwards, decreases by 1.
The only object that does not fit this rule is H, which contains 3 stars instead of 2.
Another way to look at the question is to say that the objects form a formal series: Each time a new star is added to (and from the 5th object onwards, an existing star is removed from) the pattern of stars that appeared in the previous object.
Note: It is not necessary to discern both the numerical and formal aspects of the series in order to solve the question.
Everyone who has been diagnosed with sleep apnoea has encountered a personal battle owing to the disease. For example, Vicki suffered from depression and lost her job, while Bill felt a strain on his marriage.
Proposed assumption: Vicki and Bill encountered a personal battle because they couldn’t come to terms with their disease.
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Correct!
Answer:
The correct answer is B (Conclusion Does Not Follow).
It is plausible that the reason people who suffer from sleep apnoea encounter a personal battle is because of an inability to come to terms with this disease. However, since the passage does not provide an actual reason, you cannot reach this conclusion without reasonable doubt.
Company spokesmen report exclusively to the PR manager, unless the company is small, in which case they report directly and exclusively to the CEO. When company spokesmen report to the CEO, they sleep well at night.
Conclusion: Only those who sleep well at night are company spokesmen who work in small companies.
A. Conclusion follows
B. Conclusion does not follow
Answer:
Conclusion follows.
Company spokesmen in big company = A, report exclusively to the PR manager = B, report directly and exclusively to the CEO = C, can sleep well at night = D.
According to the premises, (A -> B), (~A -> C), and (C -> D), which means (~A -> D).
The conclusion states (only D -> ~A).
Notice the conclusion is a manipulation of the combination of premises. Compare (~A -> D) to (only D -> ~A): two operations were used – transposing and adding the word only. According to the NOT Triangle, the meaning stays the same.
These tests assess your ability to identify patterns, logical rules, data trends, and relationships between shapes or diagrams. They may involve abstract reasoning, spatial reasoning, 2D and 3D shape manipulation, diagram interpretation, and sequence completion, helping employers evaluate your visualisation, problem-solving, and pattern recognition skills.
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When all shapes on top are connected in the corresponding edges (x to x, y to y, etc.) the complete shape looks like shape:
Answer:
The answer is B.
Look at the two sets of shapes. Then determine whether a test shape belongs in Set A, Set B or neither.
The following test shape belongs to:
Correct!
Wrong
Wrong
Answer:
The correct answer is (A).
Set A: If the arrow points upwards, it crosses only the square. If it points to any other direction it crosses both the square and the triangle.
Set B: One type of shape (triangle, arrow, etc.) appears 3 times.
The test shape belongs to set A, since the arrow points upwards and crosses the square.
Correct!
Wrong
Wrong
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Answer:
The correct answer is A.
The aim is to understand rule 3. To do so, first determine the rule for 2 and 1.
First, look at the - TI - TTI – section. Since TI becomes TTI when applying rule 2, this means that rule 2 commands you to duplicate the first letter. Since QPRG becomes QQPGR when applying rules 1 and 2, and we know that rule 2 commands you to duplicate the first letter, we can conclude that rule 1 commands you to swap the last two letters.
QPRG becomes QPRGG when applying both rules 3 and 1. We already know that rule 1 commands you to swap the last two letters. We can therefore conclude that rule 3 commands you to double the last letter (rule 1 doesn’t change the result, because the last letter is doubled first and then swapped).
Since rule 3 commands you to double the last letter, the last letter JLO becomes JLOO.
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Which fisherman must pull his fishing rod harder to lift the caught fish?
Answer:
The correct answer is (A).
A lever is a long, rigid beam or bar used to lift heavy weights, allowing to apply less force for a longer distance in order to move a weight around a fixed pivot. A lever consists of three parts:
Fulcrum - the fixed point at which the lever pivots (usually marked as a triangle)
Load - load is the weight or resistance that is moved by the lever.
Effort arm - the amount of force required to the work, i.e., the force used to push down or pull up the lever to move the load.
There are 3 types of levers, classified according to the placement of the fulcrum, load and effort.
Class 1 - the fulcrum is located between the applied force and the load, e.g. a crowbar or a pair of scissors.
Class 2 - the load is situated between the fulcrum and the force, e.g. a nutcracker.
Class 3 - the force is applied between the fulcrum and the load, e.g. tweezers.
In this question, the fisherman rod is a class 3 lever in which the effort is between the fulcrum and the load. The fulcrum is the end of the fishing rod (the end without the fishing line), the load is the fish, and the effort is the force applied by the fisherman. It is the position of the effort required to lift the fish that changes between the two figures.
Since the work (or more precisely, torque) is constant, the longer the distance between the effort and the fulcrum, the easier it is to lift the load because the force required to do work is distributed over a longer distance.
Therefore, (A) is the correct answer, since, in this figure, the fisherman applies his effort at a shorter distance from the fulcrum and hence has to pull his fishing rod harder.
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Learn all about the ChatAssess – Aon/Cut-e Situational Judgement Test, its format and how to align yourself with company values and culture.
You manage a department that includes 10 employees who work with customers, and a supervisor. You notice that one of the employees is regularly late arriving in the morning.
What would you do?
A. Nothing. You trust the supervisor - she works closely with the team members and is probably aware of the situation and it's under her control.
B. Talk to the employee next time you see him arrive late.
C. Ask the supervisor if she's aware of this situation.
D. Tell the supervisor that she should pay more attention to her employees' arriving hours, as it looks bad.
Answer:
Best response: C.
This question assesses your understanding of your position as a manager in terms of the chain of command. Be aware that different workplaces prefer different levels of managerial involvement versus keeping of the chain of command; we recommend that you read about your potential workplace and position before taking the test.
Response A is a “do nothing” response. This kind of response is passive and is rarely the best course of action. Although it may be likely that the supervisor is aware of the situation, you can’t assume it. This response fails to supervise employees’ performance.
Talking to the employee yourself (response B) ignores the supervisor’s authority and responsibility (chain of command). You want to take action, but not to undermine the supervisor.
In response C you take action which is appropriate for someone in your position – you bring the situation to the supervisor’s awareness and allow her to handle it as she sees fit. This is the best response in this situation.
In response D you reprimand your supervisor for the employee’s actions. You don’t trust the supervisor’s skills and judgment, and don’t provide her the authority to handle the situation her way, and don’t provide her a chance to explain her point of view – you don’t know if she is aware of the situation or if there are any special reasons for it (effective communication).
A personality test is a questionnaire that examines a person’s traits, motivations, interests, and preferences. In recent years, pre-employment personality assessments have gained popularity with employers, as they help recruiters take a deeper look into the candidates’ work attitude, professional persona, and suitability for the role and the organisation's culture.
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Gamified Assessments are game like tests of differents sorts, that tracks your behavior while you play. It measures how you react, plan, focus, take risks, and more, based on small decisions you make during each game.
There’s no scoring system. Instead, the test collects data on how you move through each task: things like speed, timing, persistence, and adaptability.
All this is used to build a profile of how you tend to work and solve problems. Employers use this to see if your natural style fits the job or team.
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Learn how to ace the Balloon Game, Pymetrics’ pattern recognition, risk-taking, and strategic thinking assessment, with tips to improve your performance and avoid costly mistakes!
In the arrow game, you will be presented with different sets of flashing arrows, and you will need to indicate the direction of the arrows according to two rules –
Though it might seem easy enough, it’s more confusing when arrows are facing opposite directions:
And even more difficult when you need to quickly identify the rules changed and shift your attention to the side arrows:
For the Pymetrics arrow game, you need to be familiar with all three types and switch between them quickly, as it assesses your learning abilities, attention, and adaptivity. These traits are essential in most lines of work and are crucial for positions such as trade, risk management, and Financial Analysis.
It can be very confusing and overwhelming to see "SHL Verbal Reasoning Test" or "Aon Pilot Test", for example, when you have no idea what SHL or Aon means or what it is indicative of. Well, these are names of test providers.
Here is what you need to know:
Test providers such as SHL, Pymetrics, Aon, CCAT and Korn Ferry, to name a few, create standardized assessments that companies use during the hiring process to evaluate candidates’ abilities, personality traits, and potential job performance. These tests can include cognitive challenges, behavioural games, and situational judgment scenarios, all designed to give employers objective data beyond resumes and interviews. By using test providers, companies can compare candidates more fairly and identify those who are the best fit for a role.
Each company has its own unique style and expertise; knowing who your test provider will be can help you prepare more accurately and effectively.
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