Illustrative example
80 Before→100 After
What is the percentage increase?
Numerical reasoning
Work out what numerical information tells you. Content and difficulty depend on the job level.
Hudson Test
The abstract, numerical and verbal reasoning tests at three job levels, the timing guidance in your invitation, the Business Attitudes Questionnaire, and the report with an overall level and three sub-scores that the employer receives.
- 10 questions
- 15 minutes
- Worked solutions
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Hudson Numerical Reasoning: Test 1
The Hudson that publishes these tests is the Belgian one, based in Ghent and part of the Randstad Group since December 2021. Two other companies share the name and neither publishes them, so an invitation to a Hudson test is an invitation from this one. Its reasoning range covers verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning alongside specific skills including accuracy. Hudson do not publish how many questions their numerical test holds, and no total duration can be worked out without that, but they clock each question separately at about ninety seconds and move you on when it expires. This practice test gives you that same ninety seconds a question over ten questions, as one clock you can spend as you like, which makes it gentler than the real one.
You have 15 minutes to answer 10 questions. Every question carries one mark, the questions get harder as you go, and there is no penalty for a wrong answer, so answer every one. Calculators and rough paper are permitted.
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Question 1 of 10
Cause Bags mishandled Transfer 486 Loading 312 Ticketing 162 Other 240 The table shows every bag Kirkbourne Handling mishandled at Newbold last month, by cause. What percentage of them were caused by transfer?
- 13.5%
- 26.0%
- 40.5%
- 50.6%
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Answer: C. 40.5%
Add every cause to get the total, then take transfer as a share of it. 486 + 312 + 162 + 240 = 1,200 bags. 486 divided by 1,200 x 100 = 40.5%. A common error here is leaving the other row out of the total, which gives 50.6%. All four rows are mishandled bags, so all four belong in the denominator.
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Question 2 of 10
Rowsley Handling charges Ryedale Airways £150 for each turnaround at Vernham, plus £2.60 for every passenger carried. One turnaround at Vernham carried 180 passengers. The invoice is settled in euros, and £1 buys €1.25. What is that turnaround’s invoice total in euros?
- €494.40
- €585.00
- €618.00
- €772.50
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Answer: D. €772.50
Build the sterling invoice first, then convert it once. Passenger charge: 180 x 2.60 = £468.00. Sterling total: 150 + 468 = £618.00. 618.00 x 1.25 = €772.50. A common error here is stopping at £618.00 and reading it as euros. Another is dividing by 1.25 rather than multiplying, which gives €494.40; £1 buys €1.25, so a sterling figure is multiplied to reach euros.
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Question 3 of 10
Line Units produced Cost per unit (£) Line A 84,000 12.50 Line B 36,000 18.20 Line C 20,000 27.40 Taking every unit produced across the three lines as a single group, what is the mean cost per unit?
- £16.09
- £19.37
- £21.49
- £22.91
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Answer: A. £16.09
Pooling every unit means weighting each cost by the volume behind it. Total cost: (84,000 x 12.50) + (36,000 x 18.20) + (20,000 x 27.40) = 1,050,000 + 655,200 + 548,000 = 2,253,200. Total units: 84,000 + 36,000 + 20,000 = 140,000. 2,253,200 ÷ 140,000 = £16.09. A common error here is averaging the three figures in the last column, giving £19.37: Line A makes three fifths of the units, so it must count for more.
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Question 4 of 10
Category 2023 2024 2025 Garden tools 985 1,022 1,143 Outdoor furniture 1,240 1,550 1,798 Plants 2,380 2,905 3,570 Barbecues 655 702 838 What was the percentage change in Outdoor furniture orders between 2023 and 2025?
- +31.0%
- +41.0%
- +45.0%
- +50.0%
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Answer: C. +45.0%
Percentage change = (new − old) ÷ old × 100, using the 2023 and 2025 columns directly; the 2024 column is not needed. (1,798 − 1,240) ÷ 1,240 × 100 = 558 ÷ 1,240 × 100 = +45.0%. A common error here is adding the two annual changes (25.0% + 16.0% = 41.0%, option b). Percentage changes compound, they do not add.
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Question 5 of 10
Lane 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 Lane 1 420 510 640 580 Lane 2 380 465 605 540 Lane 3 310 405 515 470 All lanes 1,110 1,380 1,760 1,590 An airport logs passengers through security by lane. How many passengers used Lane 2 in the 07:00, 08:00 and 09:00 hours?
- 1,070
- 1,390
- 1,610
- 4,730
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Answer: C. 1,610
Read the Lane 2 row for the three named hour columns: 465 + 605 + 540 = 1,610 passengers. A common error here is stopping before the 09:00 column, 465 + 605 = 1,070 (option a). The 06:00 column and the All lanes row are not needed.
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Question 6 of 10
Cost line Vernham (£) Upwell (£) Landing 4,820 3,960 Handling 6,360 3,900 Parking 1,180 1,540 Passenger charges 2,460 2,120 The table shows Ryedale Airways’ station costs at two stations last month. What percentage of the Vernham total was handling?
- 24.1%
- 26.3%
- 39.0%
- 42.9%
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Answer: D. 42.9%
Total the Vernham column first, then take handling as a share of it. 4,820 + 6,360 + 1,180 + 2,460 = £14,820. 6,360 divided by 14,820 x 100 = 42.9%. A common error here is dividing by the two stations’ combined total of £26,340, which gives 24.1%. The question asks about Vernham only, so the Upwell column stays out of both the numerator and the denominator.
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Question 7 of 10
A building site mixes mortar from sand and cement in the ratio 5:2 by weight. How much sand is needed for 210 kg of mortar?
- 30 kg
- 60 kg
- 105 kg
- 150 kg
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Answer: D. 150 kg
Total parts = 5 + 2 = 7. One part = 210 ÷ 7 = 30 kg. Sand = 5 × 30 = 150 kg. A common error here is giving the cement share, 60 kg (option b).
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Question 8 of 10
Firm Capital resources (£m) Risk-weighted assets (£m) Northbank 4.8 32.0 Meridian 3.6 30.0 Calder 2.1 12.0 A firm’s capital ratio is its capital resources as a percentage of its risk-weighted assets, and every firm must hold at least 11.5%. By how many percentage points does Meridian exceed that minimum?
- −0.5
- 0.5
- 3.5
- 6.0
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Answer: B. 0.5
Work out the ratio, then measure it against the minimum. 3.6 ÷ 30.0 x 100 = 12.0%. 12.0 − 11.5 = 0.5 percentage points of headroom. A common error here is reading the Calder row and answering 6.0, which is Calder’s headroom rather than Meridian’s.
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Question 9 of 10
Court Claims issued Fee per claim Ashfield 1,600 £145 Calderbrook 1,100 £190 Vanteuil 1,500 253 euros Rothenau 900 322 euros Fees convert at £1 = 1.15 euros, and the court refunds the fee on 5% of the claims it issues. How much did the Vanteuil court collect in fees, after refunds, in pounds?
- £313,500
- £330,000
- £346,500
- £360,525
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Answer: A. £313,500
Vanteuil charges in euros: 1,500 x 253 = 379,500 euros. The refunds take off 5%, leaving 95%: 379,500 x 0.95 = 360,525 euros. At £1 = 1.15 euros, 360,525 / 1.15 = £313,500. A common error here is stopping at the euro figure and reading it as pounds, which gives £360,525. The two sterling courts and the other euro court are not asked for.
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Question 10 of 10
32, 25, 38. Find the highest and the lowest of these three numbers. Which of those two is further from the third number?
- 32
- 25
- 38
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Answer: B. 25
The highest is 38 and the lowest is 25, and the third number is 32. 38 is 6 away from 32 and 25 is 7 away, so 25 is the further of the two.
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What is a Hudson test?
A Hudson test is an online reasoning test from Hudson, the Belgian assessment publisher headquartered in Ghent and part of Randstad since 2021. Its abstract, numerical and verbal reasoning tests come at three job levels, from operational to senior management, and are timed multiple choice assessments usually taken online during screening. Personality and motivation questionnaires such as the Business Attitudes Questionnaire sit alongside the ability range.
Which Hudson test you sit depends on the employer and the role: an entry-level position will not be given the same assessment as a graduate or managerial one.
How a Hudson test works
Four things to know before you sit one. Timings and difficulty vary with the level of the role.
- FormatMultiple choice, four options
- Each reasoning question offers four answers. The numerical test gives you an on-screen calculator, and rough paper is worth having for the working. Hudson also calls its abstract reasoning test conceptual reasoning, so your invitation may use that name.
- PaceUse your invitation
- There is no single allowance that applies to every assessment. Check the named version and the instructions for each test before starting.
- DifficultyThree job levels
- Every test comes in versions for operational staff, junior managers and middle or senior managers. Which one you sit is set by the role, and the senior version is the hardest.
- ScoringOne level, three sub-scores
- After the three tests the employer receives a report with an overall score and level, plus three sub-scores describing your working style and strengths.
Hudson: assessment names, formats and timings
Match the name in your invitation to the assessment below. Timings marked “approx.” are completion estimates; other published durations are limits for the named version.
| Assessment | What it measures | Questions | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson numerical reasoning | Ratios, percentages, number series, data interpretation, currency conversion | Varies by assessment | See invitation |
| Hudson verbal reasoning | A six to ten line passage, then true, false or cannot say | Varies by assessment | See invitation |
| Hudson abstract reasoning | Shapes, patterns and figures; which box comes next | Varies by assessment | See invitation |
| Business Attitudes Questionnaire | Five personality traits from rated statements | Varies by assessment | See invitation |
Counts and timings vary by role level and by the version an employer licences. Check the instructions on the screen before you start. Facts checked 11 September 2026.
Hudson adapts its assessment programme to the role and job level. Its public candidate guide does not specify universal question counts or a 90-second allowance; check your invitation.
Official sources for assessment names and timings
What Hudson assessment formats look like
A visual guide to the skills and response formats covered on this page. Your invitation tells you which assessments to prepare for.
Illustrations by Practice Aptitude Tests · not official test screenshots
Illustrative example
All deliveries arrive before noon.
“A delivery arrives at 2 pm.”
Verbal reasoning
Use written information to select a supported answer.
Illustrative example
Find the missing shape
Abstract reasoning
Solve visual problems that assess reasoning beyond previous job knowledge.
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How our test takers score
Results from every test in our Hudson pack, past and present.
387,866completed sittings · 2026 edition
Key findingHudson test takers who rush score 24 points lower.
Average score63%Half scored 69% or more
Top quarter scored88%+The 75th percentile
Full marks1 in 11of sittings scored 100%
Gain from practice+4 ptsFirst test to fifth test
How scores spread
39% scored 80% or more, and 26% scored under 40%.
Share of sittings in each score band.
Practice pays
Regular practisers went from 64% on their first test to 68% on their fifth.
5,394 people who took five or more tests.
Does speed help?
Rushing costs marks. The quickest quarter scored 24 points lower than the slowest.
Quickest quarter47%
Slowest quarter71%
Typical pace: 50 seconds a question.
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