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SHL Style Practice Tests
SHL is one of the world’s leading psychometric test providers. Its tests are widely used by employers around the world to assess candidates during the recruitment process. The range of SHL tests varies from verbal and numerical to behavioural and cognitive, and more — companies will ask job applicants to take the most relevant test to the job specifications.

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How to prepare for SHL tests
Preparing for SHL tests requires a lot of research and practice. You should know what you’ll be faced with and how to best ace it. Getting familiar with what psychometric tests are and our top examples is the first step to prepare for SHL tests. Practicing is second.
It’s also important you never overestimate your abilities. You may think your school days have taught you enough to pass SHL tests, but you will be surprised how wrong you’d be. You should practice all the SHL tests you can before the exam: more will always be better than too little.
How To Pass SHL Tests (5 Key Tips)
Although practice will always be our number one tip, there are more things you can do to make sure you pass an SHL test.
It’s all about getting ready for the big day, knowing what to expect and making use of what you have at your disposal. As well as the five tips below, check out our full article on SHL test tips.
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Practice. There is no way to cut corners when it comes to SHL tests and practice will make you perfect. It’s important to create a calm space to practice in, as it will help you to improve your concentration. Make sure all the distractions are taken care of: turn your phone off, close your door, find silence. Finally, familiarise yourself with the same surroundings you will have during the actual exam.
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Set a time to practice each day. Creating a habit is key to consistency. Plus, most tests will be timed so it’s valuable to set a specific time window to take your practice tests, so you’ll know how long it takes you to finish. Practice each day at the same time to make it into a healthy habit rather than a dreaded task.
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Time yourself. As previously mentioned, SHL tests give you a set time to answer all the questions. Timing yourself during practice will get you used to taking less time and will teach you what you should give priority to.
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Ensure you’re fully prepared. As you’ve seen from this article, the types of SHL tests vary depending on each company and job role. Research the skills you need to practice: not all jobs are the same and each one will ask you a different set of skills. Make sure to check what the job you’re applying for requires of you and research the SHL test you will be asked to take.
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Take a break. When you’re finally happy you’ve done enough, relax. It doesn’t help anyone to get overworked, so it’s important to get your mind off of the test for a while. If you can, take 24 hours before the actual exam to do something you love and enjoy, even better if it means taking your eyes off of the screen. Your brain will have the time to recharge.
Practice Aptitude Tests is not associated with SHL. We provide preparation services for SHL psychometric tests. Our tests are not designed to be identical to any style, employer or industry. Visit https://www.shl.com/ to find out more.
How do you pass the SHL test?
Practice is the only sure way to pass an SHL test. There are plenty of practice tests on our website you can try out. Make sure you know the type of SHL test you’re taking and the description of the job role you’re applying for. Once you’ve done that, you can tailor your practice to the specific requirements.
Are SHL tests difficult?
SHL tests vary in difficulty depending on the skill level required in the recruitment process. A company hiring for an entry-level position won’t ask you to take the same SHL test as for a managerial or graduate job, which are considered the most difficult.
What is a good SHL test score?
SHL tests are scored in percentage terms. A score of 40–50% is usually considered average, which will let you pass the test but might not be enough for an employer. A 90% score, however, will put you in the top 10% of candidates, giving you a better likelihood of getting hired.
How long is the SHL test?
Depending on the job level and the number of questions, an SHL test can last between 15 to 25 minutes. The time doesn’t leave you with more than 60 to 90 seconds per question, which means it is important you time yourself while practising.
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What our customers say about our SHL Style Practice tests
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Simthembile Sonjica
South Africa
May 15, 2022
Results
I liked the test so much and I enjoyed it because it taught me about the importance of time, which is very important in the production line.
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Riya Elizabeth
India
May 03, 2022
Medium
Most of the questions were easy to understand, but I had some trouble attempting graph-based questions, as I felt the full information to the answer was not provided.
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Gerald Hamuyayi
Zambia
April 07, 2022
Great
A great test, though I got confused on the graph. Logic wasn't adding up. Nonetheless excellent quiz!!!
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Favour Ikpe
Nigeria
April 07, 2022
Instructions and time
The test looks so real and requires critical thinking. I only wished it covered other areas like verbal aptitude and abstract. I would also love to see the corrections to questions I didn't get correctly
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Moxaji
United Kingdom
March 30, 2022
Gets harder towards the end
It was very easy to do, the questions at the end required a little more time but all in all it was a good test.
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Nyalleng Sakoane
Lesotho
March 28, 2022
Very helpful
It's great mind training. I would definitely recommend it to someone who would want to work on their fast-thinking capacity.
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Ezgi Özer
Poland
March 18, 2022
Question Types
Some questions, especially the first ones, were too easy. I, however, like the test in terms of its content, giving me the idea of how the tests are.
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Johnny Ortega
United States of America
March 11, 2022
Word problems were very difficult for me.
Have not taken anything like this in about 23 years. Could really use a refresher on these types of problems.
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Itunu Babatola
Nigeria
March 10, 2022
It was simplified
The questions were simplified and I like that there were graphs and tables to help understand the questions better. I think I did great but the time was really fast.
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Oluwatoyin Adeosun
Nigeria
March 09, 2022
Test Review
I found the test logical and interesting as I have been practicing for some time. One has to pay good attention to details.