Learn About The SHL-style Reading Comprehension Test
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A Little More Background
SHL-style verbal reasoning and reading comprehension tests measure candidates' ability to read and comprehend written materials in English and other languages.
Reading comprehension tests are given in many industries and job levels, especially those requiring employees to read, understand, follow instructions, or use written material to complete a particular job.
Although the questions in this test are straightforward compared to other SHL-style tests, the strict time frames make it quite challenging.
Test Characteristics
The greatest obstacle of these tests is their limited time frames. Each question is timed individually, and you cannot return to unanswered questions.
- Average testing time: 10-30 minutes
- Average number of questions: 10-30 questions
- Question format: Multiple-choice, randomised, adaptive
- Abilities measured: Measures a candidate's ability to read and understand written materials
Test Content
SHL-style Reading Comprehension Tests are comprised of written passages followed by questions. Usually, each paragraph is related to only one question, meaning there is more to read and less time to digest the passage's content.
The answers may come in a multiple-choice form or require the candidate to write a short written answer. The test requires no prior knowledge, with candidates instructed to use only the information given in the passage to answer questions.
The types of questions asked may be specific or general. Questions asking for dates, names, or places are all specific questions which the reader can find inside the passage. In contrast, the answer to general questions can only be determined by fully absorbing the meaning of the whole passage.
Practice Samples
Example 1
Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:
The migration patterns of monarch butterflies are one of nature's most remarkable phenomena. Every year, millions of these butterflies travel thousands of miles from North America to central Mexico, a journey that spans several generations. The butterflies rely on environmental cues, such as temperature and sunlight, to navigate. Researchers have long been fascinated by how these tiny creatures can travel such great distances without getting lost.
Monarch butterflies travel to central Mexico each year for migration.
The passage states that millions of butterflies travel from North America to central Mexico each year.
The correct answer is: "true"
Example 2
Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:
Germany’s GDP grew at a mere 0.1% in the second quarter of 2011, compared with 1.3% in the first. The national statistics office said that whereas exports continued to be strong, consumer spending and construction activity were notably weak. The slowdown in Germany, the euro zone's largest economy, brought the growth figure for the whole euro area down to 0.2% in the second quarter, compared with 0.8% in the first quarter. The disappointing news on Germany came a few days after new figures showed France's economy flattening in the second quarter.
Low Consumer spending contributes to:
The correct answer is C
