How to Pass Verbal Reasoning Tests

by Tolley, Harry

• ISBN13: 9780749456962
• ISBN10: 0749456965
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-09-28
• Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd

Summary

Verbal reasoning tests are commonly used for selection and assessment purposes to establish a candidate's level of competency in the use of English. This revised edition includes sample tests with hundreds of new practice questions such as: missing words, word swap, word link, hidden sentences, sentence sequences and verbal logical reasoning. Intermediate in level, the book is valuable both to those furthering their education and to those applying for clerical/administrative posts.

Author Biography

Harry Tolley is a researcher, author, freelance consultant, and former professor at the University of Nottingham.  Ken Thomas is a psychologist, author, and former lecturer at the Hong Kong Institute of Education.  Together they are co-authors of How to Pass Numeracy Tests, also published by Kogan Page.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
A brief guide to tests	p. 4
What are tests?	p. 4
Why do employers use tests?	p. 6
How can tests help you?	p. 6
Do tests discriminate?	p. 7
What are practice tests?	p. 7
What types of practice tests are available?	p. 8
What skills are being tested in different types of test?	p. 8
Which versions of English are assessed in verbal reasoning tests?	p. 10
How important is it to do well on selection tests?	p. 11
How to prepare for tests	p. 12
Can practice tests make a difference?	p. 12
How to perform to the best of your ability on tests	p. 13
How to use the practice tests	p. 14
What do your practice-test scores mean?	p. 16
How to make use of feedback from practice tests	p. 18
Other things you can do to improve your verbal reasoning skills	p. 18
Online testing	p. 21
Taking real tests	p. 23
What to do when taking real tests	p. 23
How to record your answers	p. 24
Verbal usage tests	p. 26
Introduction	p. 26
Verbal usage tests	p. 28
Word swap tests	p. 60
Introduction	p. 60
Word swap tests	p. 61
Word links tests	p. 72
Introduction	p. 72
Word links tests	p. 73
Hidden sentences tests	p. 81
Introduction	p. 81
Hidden sentences tests	p. 83
Sentence sequence tests	p. 90
Introduction	p. 90
Sentence sequence tests	p. 92
Text comprehension tests	p. 111
Introduction	p. 111
Text comprehension tests	p. 113
Verbal logical reasoning tests	p. 142
Introduction	p. 142
Verbal logical reasoning tests	p. 146
Answers	p. 162
Verbal usage tests	p. 162
Word swap tests	p. 163
Word links tests	p. 165
Hidden sentences tests	p. 168
Sentence sequence tests	p. 170
Text comprehension tests	p. 173
Verbal logical reasoning tests	p. 174
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