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Understanding whether profits are going up or down, or whether the wage bill can be paid from this month’s income are everyday challenges  \nin business. So understanding numbers matters. Non-verbal reasoning is important right across the board because any company, large or small, profit-making or charitable, start-up or well established, has to make ends meet.  \nEmployers usually provide an example of the test format they use so that you know what to expect; you can normally find this on the employer’s website or on their recruitment literature. They may well be explicit about which test publisher they use so you can pinpoint exactly which you are going to encounter. That said, all non-verbal reasoning tests are doing the same job so just get practising – get your head round what is being tested and you will easily cope with test variants.  \nbrilliant  tip  \nAsk the employer or look at their website to check what test format they actually use.  \n7.3 Test formats can vary  \nThe precise format of the test can vary, although all test the same numerical reasoning skill set. The practice questions included here will help you prepare for all kinds of numerical test, but make sure you check how the questions will be presented for the test you are taking.  \nWhat if maths isn’t my top skill?  \nIf you feel that maths is not your strong point, do not panic! The level of maths required is not impossibly high. Unlike alot of the maths you learn at school, the maths necessary for these tests tends to be applicable to real-life situations, which is why employers want people who can do them. You do need to understand percentages and ratios and you will need to do  \narithmetic – for which you might find some GCSE level revision guides useful, along with the practice and explanations in this text. Remember that what lies at the heart of these tests is how you reason and solve problems and that’s what you need to get hold of.  \nbrilliant  recap  \nNumerical reasoning tests are used very widely by employers because they want to be sure you understand numerical data used in everyday work, no matter what kind of sector you’re working in.  \n7.4 What to expect and how to prepare What does a numerical test look like?  \nNumerical reasoning tests follow a pretty standard format. There will be a chunk of numerical data which could be presented as a graph, or in a table, or as a combination of the two. You will then have to use the data to answer a question, or series of questions, by choosing the correct answer in a multiple choice format.  \nYou will, of course, need some basic maths skills, and the best way to bring these up to scratch is to practise before you take the test. Some people find that going back to their GSCE revision books is the most helpful thing they can do. Apart fro","cbCaiipFrRtK7Vge","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiipFrRtK7Vge","pdf",340348,"English","# Numerical and non-verbal reasoning tests\n## What numerical/non-verbal reasoning actually test\n## Why do employers use numerical/non-verbal tests\n## Test formats can vary\n## What to expect and how to prepare\n## Plan of attack","[{\"question\":\"What do numerical and non-verbal reasoning tests actually measure?\",\"answer\":\"They measure how well you use reason and logic to reach justifiable conclusions from data, working through problems systematically. 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