what mathematical calculations you should apply, rather than just telling you. This second type is referred to as numerical reasoning and tends to have more of a power than speed design.
In the case of mathematical ability, the type of calculation you are expected to perform will usually be made clear to you. Our first set of five tests looks at mathematical ability.
Note that the numbers involved are not too complex – it would be beyond most people to calculate 2654 ÷ 13 in their head! Also, note that you are not given a set of answers from which to choose. The rationale behind this is that if you can work out the correct answer then you can simply write it down, and if you can’t work out the answer then guessing won’t help much.
Tests 1–5 concentrate on basic mathematical computation or calculation. Try them, they will act as a useful warm up for the numerical tests later on which are to do with applying mathematical ability to real world problems.
Numerical Test 1 (Addition)
Type of test: Speed
Typical length: 25–35 questions
Typical time allowed: 20–30 minutes
Used for: Basic level
Frequency of use: Common
In this test your task is simply to calculate the correct answer. Give yourself 20 minutes.
1 7 + 45 =
2 15 + 21 =
3 9 + 57 =
4 215 + 37 =
5 12 + 6 =
6 154 + 45 =
7 39 + 22 =
8 17 + 89 =
9 25 + 98 =
10 21 + 75 =
11 54 + 4 =
12 14 + 25 =
13 102 + 14 =
14 19 + 16 =
15 17 + 7 =
16 22 + 9 =
17 5 + 18 =
18 8 + 14 =
19 3 + 19 =
20 45 + 5 =
21 165 + 14 =
22 48 + 5 =
23 112 + 54 =
24 97 + 81 =
25 25 + 52 =
26 44 + 57 =
27 8 + 46 =
28 13 + 67 =
29 19 + 28 =
30 20 + 15 =
Numerical Test 2 (Subtraction)
Type of test:Speed
Typical length: 25–35 questions
Typical time allowed: 20–30 minutes
Used for: Basic level
Frequency of use: Common
In this test your task is simply to calculate the correct answer. Give yourself 20 minutes.
1 12 − 107 =
2 54 − 58 =
3 8 − 96 =
4 23 − 101 =
5 65 − 135 =
6 79 − 65 =
7 24 − 47 =
8 29 − 21 =
9 13 − 29 =
10 168 − 64 =
11 9 − 35 =
12 185 − 18 =
13 36 − 57 =
14 48 − 67 =
15 57 − 24 =
16 59 − 32 =
17 24 − 152 =
18 65 − 144 =
19 72 − 33 =
20 12 − 225 =
21 9 − 49 =
22 208 − 26 =
23 26 − 53 =
24 7 − 118 =
25 38 − 52 =
26 61 − 34 =
27 109 − 81 =
28 42 − 22 =
29 48 − 18 =
30 153 − 62 =
Numerical Test 3 (Division)
Type of test: Speed
Typical length: 25–35 questions
Typical time allowed: 20–30 minutes
Used
