How to Win at Aptitude Tests Vol II. Iain Maitland

      How to Win at Aptitude Tests

      Volume II

      By

      Iain Maitland

      Contents

       Cover

       Title Page

Introduction

1 Understanding Aptitude Tests

Using Tests

Types of Aptitude Test

Verbal Ability Questions

Preparing for Tests

       Sitting Tests

       Summary

       2 Verbal Ability Questions

       Characteristics

       Finding a Missing Word

       Identifying the Odd Word Out

       Spelling

       Word Meanings

       Verbal Checking

       Summary

       3 Non-verbal Ability Questions

       Characteristics

       Matching Symbols

       Spotting the Odd Symbol Out

       Continuing a Series of Symbols

       Summary

       4 Numerical Ability Questions

       Characteristics

       Adding and Subtracting

       Multiplying and Dividing

       Fractions and Percentages

       Continuing a Series of Numbers

       Numerical Awareness

       Numerical Estimation

       Numerical Checking

       Summary

       5 Spatial Ability Questions

       Characteristics

       Fitting Shapes Together

       Creating Solid Objects

       Unfolding Solid Objects

       Summary

       6 The Answers

       1: Verbal Ability Answers

       2: Non-verbal Ability Answers

       3: Numerical Ability Questions

       4: Spatial Ability Answers

       Appendix 1: Useful Contacts

       Appendix 2: Further Reading

       Acknowledgements

       Also by Thorsons

       Copyright

       About the Publisher

       Introduction

      Whether you are looking for a new job or for a promotion, you may find yourself being asked to take an aptitude test. Not surprisingly, you will want to know as much as possible about these tests. What are they? What do they involve? How can I prepare properly, and succeed? This book answers these questions, and many more.

      Chapter 1 ‘Understanding Aptitude Tests’ discusses why tests are used during recruitment, transfer and promotion procedures, and sets out with examples the different types of test that exist, paying particular attention to those for verbal, non-verbal, numerical and spatial ability. It also explains how to prepare for these tests, which mainly involves practising on similar materials under comparable test conditions, and how to sit them successfully.

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