How to Pass Numeracy Tests

by Tolley, Harry

• ISBN13: 9780749434373
• ISBN10: 0749434376
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-02-01
• Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd

Summary

Candidates for selection and promotion interviews by large employers will find that numeracy tests are second in use only to verbal reasoning (word-power) tests. Numeracy tests call for the ability to add, subtract, divide and multiply, usually without the aid of calculators, and to interpret numerical data. Familiarity with test procedures in advance will increase confidence. This book will help anyone preparing for selection tests containing a numerical element. This new expanded edition offers information, practical advice and many new practice tests (as well as the answers, to allow self-assessment). It deals with the three common types of numeracy test: number problems number sequences data interpretation. Based on the author's work preparing candidates for the uniformed services and the Civil Service entrance examinations, this book will prove invaluable to all who apply for jobs, promotion or training.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(4)
A Brief Guide to Selection Tests	5	(9)
Why do employers use selection tests?	5	(1)
What are selection tests?	6	(1)
What is the difference between fair and unfair selection decisions?	6	(1)
How is fairness achieved in test construction and administration?	7	(3)
How are tests marked?	10	(1)
What types of selection test might you be required to take?	11	(3)
How to Prepare for Taking Selection Tests	14	(11)
Can practice make a difference?	14	(1)
How to perform to the best of your ability on tests	15	(2)
How to use the practice tests	17	(2)
What do your practice test scores mean?	19	(1)
How to make the best use of feedback from practice tests	20	(1)
Other things you can do to improve your numeracy skills	21	(2)
Basic numeracy checklist	23	(1)
Multiplication matrix	24	(1)
Taking Real Tests	25	(3)
What to do when taking real tests	25	(1)
How to record your answers	26	(2)
Number Problem Tests	28	(21)
Number problems	29	(19)
Number problem tests: answers	48	(1)
Data Interpretation Tests (1)	49	(25)
Data interpretation	50	(22)
Data interpretation tests: answers	72	(2)
Data Interpretation Tests (2)	74	(30)
Data interpretation tests: answers	103	(1)
Number Sequence Tests	104
Number sequences	106
Number sequence tests: answers	113
Number sequences: worked examples	115