Free SHL Practice Test - Sample Questions & Answers for Your Exam [2024]
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Using the given information, determine how many likes per day each post received and what percentage of the total likes was given to each.
Likes on Facebook
• Two net personalities shared posts on Facebook.
• The total number of likes for both posts increased by 15% from the first day to the second, reaching 575,000 likes on Day 2.
• Post B was given 150,000 likes on Day 1.
• The number of likes for Post A increased by eight precentage points from day one to day two.
Answer the question by tweaking the following graph so that it reflects the correct information:
Answer & Explanation
This is the correct division:
Start by organizing the information presented to you in a table to ease the calculation process.
575,000 is the total number of likes on Day 2, which is 115% of the likes on Day 1. To calculate these numbers, you can use the Rule of Three.
To use the Rule of Three, you need three known values: two that are proportional to one another and a third. From there, you can figure out the fourth unknown value (usually named x). The Rule of Three formula is:
The total number of likes on Day 2 is 575,000. Hence:
115% -> 575,000
100% -> Day 1
Day 1 = (100*575,000)/115 = 500,000 -> There were 500,000 total likes on Day 1.
Insert the new information into the table and complete the rest of the tabs:
Now that you have the total likes on Day 1 and their division between posts A and B, you can transform them into percentages.
% Post A on Day 1 = (350,000/500,000) * 100 = 70%
Now that Day 1 is completely mapped, you can move forward to Day 2.
According to the last statement, the number of likes for Post A increased by eight percentage points each day. Note: percentage points are simple arithmetic differences. One Percentage Point = 1%. An increase of 8 percentage points means simply adding 8 to the previous percentage number.
This means that the percentage of Post A out of the total number of likes on Day 2 is 70 + 8 = 78%
There are 77 engineers from four different fields working in your high-tech company. They are paid a 12% bonus on their annual salary.
Determine the annual salary (including bonuses) paid to the engineers in each field as a percentage of all the engineers (rounding to the nearest whole number only at the last step).
Answer & Explanation
This pie graph represents the correct answer:
To solve this question, you need to calculate the yearly salary of all engineers in total and the yearly salary by field. Then you can calculate the proportion between them in percentages.
You can calculate the yearly salary by field using the formula below:
Total Yearly Salary by field: No. of employees * Monthly salary per employee * No. of months (12) * Bonus (extra 12%)
Total sum of salaries of all four fields = $2,907,072 + $1,764,000 + $1,996,848 + $1,087,632 = $7,755,552
Calculate the percentage of each field's yearly salary out of the total yearly salary:
The examples provided represent two of the five interactive numerical questions in the SHL Tests: Column Chart and Pie Chart. Other types of questions are Line Charts, Number Ranges, and Ranking. The questions vary in difficulty level, graphics, and required prior knowledge.
The questions in the numerical reasoning section require straightforward calculations and reading of graphs and tables. However, what can you do if a question requires common logic, attention to detail, and the ability to infer from the given information? We now move on to the SHL Deductive Reasoning section.
The difficulty of getting a high score on the SHL test stems from the complexity of the questions and the relatively short time to answer them. The time pressure is most prominent in the interactive version. For example, on the SHL Verify Interactive (G+) numerical section, you must carry out three challenging stages of calculations in just 1.48 minutes to get to the correct answer!
Moreover, you must create the solution yourself and cannot guess from pre-given options. Therefore, more than practising and improving your numerical and logical skills, intelligent time management is crucial for acing the SHL test. Our experience has taught us that the closer the practice is to the actual test, the more significantly it improves your score.
In addition to taking actual test simulations, our SHL PrepPack offers interactive study guides for every subject to teach you solving techniques and time-saving strategies. Through these specialized prep materials, you will get used to the pressure and see clear improvements until you get a high score to stand out above the competition.
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A team of employees is trying to schedule a day trip together the following month. Select all possible weekdays in the next month when all team members can join the trip.
Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is the 29th of the month:
Let’s break down the statements step by step:
Mark the correct badge for each employee, sorting them in their order of arrival at the office, from 1 (first to arrive) to 6 (last to arrive).
Answer & Explanation
Let’s break down the statements step by step:
Samira -> David -> Lian
Noah arrives right after Jim, but sooner than David:
Jim -> Noah
Since Samira, David, and Lian act as one unit (they arrive right after the other), then if Noah arrives sooner than David, he arrives sooner than Samira as well:
Jim -> Noah arrive earlier than Samira -> David -> Lian
Note that Jim and Noah also act as one unit.
Adding Dona to the list:
Since David arrives before Lian (even if it doesn't say "right before"), you can conclude that Lian is the last to arrive at the office. There is no other order that fits with all the statements.
The provided examples are two of the three types of interactive deductive questions that can be found in the SHL exams. The examples are Calendar and Ordering questions, with Daily Schedule questions remaining. These questions require test takers to deduce details from different types of information and apply them in a way that is commonly encountered in everyday work.
With approximately 1.5 minutes to answer each question, it is highly recommended to become familiar with the different types of questions and practice. Guides, SHL practice questions of all types, and simulations that mirror the SHL interactive Deductive test, can be found as part of our full SHL general ability Preparation pack, Rolls Royce Assessment Test or the SHL Verify G+ interactive PrepPack.
The final section of the SHL Interactive General Ability Test is the SHL Inductive Reasoning Test, which also requires logical thinking but assesses different skills than the Deductive test. The Inductive test evaluates problem-solving and pattern-recognizing abilities using abstract questions and visual figures, unlike the Deductive test which focuses on deducing details from information. Let’s start:
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Learn MoreComplete the following sequence:
Answer & Explanation
The question asks you to find the logical rules applied between these nodes and complete the sequence, which started with the connected nodes: AZ -> 19 -> BY -> 28.
Logical Rule #1: The sequence starts with a node containing letters, which connects to a node containing numbers, which then connects once again to a node containing letters. The final sequence will stick to this pattern: Letters -> Numbers -> Letters -> Numbers, and so forth.
Logical Rule #2: The main “theme” of this question is opposite extremes:
• A and Z are the first and last letters of the alphabet.
• 1 and 9 are the first and last digits in the base-10 system (excluding 0 which does not appear in the question).
With each connection, these letters and digits are ‘getting closer’ to each other:
• B and Y – are the second and the second-to-last letters of the alphabet.
• 2 and 8 – are the second and second-to-last digits (presented in this question).
Following these rules, the next nodes should be the third and fourth letters or digits.
Final answer: AZ -> 19 -> BY -> 28 -> CX -> 37 -> DW -> 46 -> EV -> 55
Fill in the colours of the hexagram to create the next figure in the series / Choose the next image in the sequence:
Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is:
The examples provided represent two of the three interactive inductive questions in the SHL Tests. The examples are Alphanumeric Sequences and Next in Series questions, with Rules Combination questions remaining. The questions require you to recognize specific patterns and decide how to continue them using different formats and graphics.
As there's only about one minute per question, which is the least amount of time among all the SHL Interactive question types, practice and experience with Inductive questions are essential for success. Guides, practice questions for all three inductive question types, and simulations that mirror the SHL interactive Deductive test can be found in full SHL general ability Preparation pack.
The SHL Interactive General Ability Verify G+ test is like no other, as the answering methods require moving pieces on the screen, choosing dates from a calendar, stretching lines, and more. Our practice tests simulate the interactive properties of the SHL test as closely as possible and provide guides and detailed solutions to help you improve your solving process and overall performance.
SHL General Ability Verify G+ Interactive Test is the most common form of SHL assessment exam. However, other sections, non-interactive, may be included partially or entirely in the SHL Tests:
Lots of people start running in their 30s or older, and it is one of the few sports in which you can improve with age. One example is the great Jack Foster, a self-styled "ancient marathoner”, who ran for the first time at the age of 32, and by the age of 40 found himself picking up a silver medal at the Christchurch Commonwealth marathon in 1974.
Of course, while we all may hold secret hopes of uncovering a latent talent, most of us are unlikely to progress to an elite level. But, whether we like to compete on a weekend or prefer to go on solitary excursions through the countryside, the message is that age is far less of a barrier in running than it is in other sports. With running, even if taken up later in life without any previous experience, it really is realistic to expect improvement with age.
Answer the following questions based on the text above:
1. Which of the following best summarizes the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. It describes people's hopes to uncover their talents.
B. It compares solitary runners to competitive runners.
C. It highlights the message that running has no age.
D. It emphasizes the importance of running when one is older.
