More How to Win at Aptitude Tests. Liam Healy

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       Numerical Test 5 (Combination)

      Type of test: Speed/Power

      Typical length: 25–35 questions

      Typical time allowed: 20–35 minutes

      Used for: Basic level

      Frequency of use: Common

      In this test your task is simply to calculate the correct answer. Give yourself 35 minutes.

      1 5 × 6 + 11 =

      2 6 + 12 − 8 =

      3 1 × 5 ÷ 5 =

      4 25 × 10 ÷ 25 =

      5 4 + 7 × 4 =

      6 23 × 10 − 150 =

      7 22 + 20 × 3 =

      8 9 × 30 ÷ 27 =

      9 8 × 45 ÷ 10 =

      10 16 × 25 × 2 =

      11 66 − 8 × 5 =

      12 15 − 5 ÷ 2 =

      13 4 × 7 − 5 =

      14 6 × 4 + 120 =

      15 25 ÷ 5 × 10 =

      16 5 × 44 ÷ 22 =

      17 14 + 50 × 2 =

      18 20 + 28 ÷ 12 =

      19 35 + 7 ÷ 5 =

      20 50 − 7 × 10 =

      21 3 + 39 × 5 =

      22 6 × 5 + 170 =

      23 48 ÷ 12 − 2 =

      24 3 + 15 × 2 =

      25 16 × 3 + 25 =

      26 10 + 8 ÷ 9 =

      27 5 − 5 × 27 =

      28 2 × 6 × 5 =

      29 1 × 10 + 117 =

      30 36 ÷ 9 × 6 =

      Numerical Test 6 (Combination – Percentages and Fractions, Series, Equations)

      This test brings together everything you have done so far, and asks you to apply it to more real world problems. The test that follows involves dealing with number series, percentages, fractions, decimals and equations. This test begins to introduce you to some numerical problem solving – it provides you with a range of possible answers from which you need to select the correct one. In some cases you can identify what the correct answer must be without having to do any actual calculation. Remember that fractions, decimals, algebra and percentages are all just the application of basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

      Because the answers in this type of test are sometimes given, you may not have to work out possible solutions from scratch. It is quite possible to simply insert one answer option after another (especially in the case of algebraic equations) until you find the correct one, or until you have exhausted them all without finding the correct one.

      Type of test: Speed/Power

      Typical length: 25–40 questions

      Typical time allowed: 25–40 minutes

      Used for: Intermediate/higher level

      Frequency of use: Common

      Answer the following questions, choosing the correct answer, if you think there is one, from the set of five response options below. You have 35 minutes.

      1 Which number comes next in the following series?

      1 4 7 10 13 16

      a) 17

      b) 19

      c) 21

      d) 25

      e) none of these

      2 What is p in this equation?

      2 + 3p = 14

      a) 2

      b) 3

      c) 4

      d) 6

      e) none of these

      3 0.2 × 5 =

      a) ½

      b) 0.75

      c) 1

      d) 1½

      e) none of these

      4 ¼ × ½ =

      a) ¹⁄₁₆

      b) ¹⁄₈

      c) 1

      d) 2

      e) none of these

      5 15% of 200 =

      a) 15

      b) 30

      c) 45

      d) 60

      e) none of these

      6 Which number comes next in this series?

      0 1 3 6 10 15

      a) 19

      b) 21

      c) 26

      d) 32

      e) none of these

      7 3x + 2y = 14

      If x is 4 then what is y?

      a) −6

      b) 1

      c) 7

      d) 12

      e) none of these

      8 ^0.3⁄_0.2 + 1.5 =

      a) 1

      b) 1.6

      c) 2.5

      d) 3

      e) none of these

      9 Which number replaces z in this equation?

      ³⁄₄ - ^z⁄₁₂ = ¼

      a) 1

      b) 2

      c) 4

      d) 6

      e) none of these

      10 50% of ²⁰⁰⁄₁₀₀ =

      a) 0

      b) 1

      c) 2

      d) 50

      e) none of these

      11 Which number comes next in this series?

      0 1 −1 2 −2 3

      a) −4

      b) −3