How to Pass Verbal Reasoning Tests

by Tolley, Harry; Thomas, Ken

• ISBN13: 9780749434366
• ISBN10: 0749434368
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-02-01
• Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd

Summary

Increasing numbers of employers are using verbal reasoning tests, which check understanding and use of written English, as part of their recruitment procedures. Lack of word power can stand in the way of you getting a job, gaining promotion or being offered training. Candidates who are familiar with testing and have practised answering the type of questions set, within a fixed time limit, stand a much better chance of success. This new edition will help readers to understand how these tests are set and marked, and gives guidance on preparation for them. It also provides new practice material, with the answers, and information on the following: Why do employers use such tests? How are the tests scored? How can scores be improved? Based on extensive research carried out by the authors, as part of their work preparing candidates for the uniformed services and the Civil Service entrance examinations, this book will prove invaluable to all job applicants.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(4)
A Brief Guide to Tests	4	(8)
What are tests?	4	(1)
Why do employers use tests?	5	(1)
How can tests help you?	6	(1)
Do tests discriminate?	6	(1)
What are practice tests?	7	(1)
What types of practice tests are available?	8	(1)
What skills are being tested in different types of test?	8	(2)
Which version of English is assessed in verbal reasoning tests?	10	(1)
How important is it to do well on selection tests?	11	(1)
How to Prepare for Tests	12	(10)
Can practice tests make a difference?	12	(1)
How to perform to the best of your ability on tests	13	(1)
How to use the practice tests	14	(2)
What do your practice-test scores mean?	16	(1)
How to make use of feedback from practice tests	17	(1)
Other things you can do to improve your verbal reasoning skills	18	(4)
Taking Real Tests	22	(3)
What to do when taking real tests	22	(1)
How to record your answers	23	(2)
Missing Words Tests	25	(26)
Introduction	25	(2)
Missing words tests	27	(23)
Answers to missing words tests	50	(1)
Word Swop Tests	51	(12)
Introduction	51	(1)
Word swop tests	52	(9)
Answers to word swop tests	61	(2)
Word Links Tests	63	(11)
Introduction	63	(1)
Word links tests	64	(7)
Answers to word links tests	71	(3)
Hidden Sentences Tests	74	(9)
Introduction	74	(1)
Hidden sentences tests	75	(6)
Answers to hidden sentences tests	81	(2)
Sentence Sequence Tests	83	(18)
Introduction	83	(2)
Sentence sequence tests	85	(13)
Answers to sentence sequence tests	98	(3)
Text Comprehension Tests	101	(1)
Introduction	101	(2)
Text comprehension tests	103	(27)
Answers to text comprehension tests	130