Verbal Reasoning Tests
Verbal reasoning tests assess your understanding and comprehension skills. You will be presented with a short passage of text which you’ll be required to interpret before answering questions on. These are typically in the ‘True, False, Cannot Say’ multiple choice format, although there are a range of alternatives too.
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How should I answer verbal reasoning tests?
You should make decisions based on the information provided, not your inner expert.
The objective of verbal reasoning tests is to reveal your skills, not check your knowledge
If it’s neither true or false, it can be “ hard to say” – in everyday life, we all strive to find black and white answers to most troubling questions, but that might not be the right approach. By doing these tests, we hope you will get rid of this habit, and learn how to answer correctly to the false and cannot say answers which many find the most problematic.
Verbal reasoning example questions
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1 ) Building links to a website will improve the organic rankings
Cannot say - The article says there’s a positive correlation between links and rankings but it depends on the type and source of the links.
2) SEO doesn’t involve paying search engines like Google and Bing to get to the top of the rankings.
True - The passage states that PPC, rather than SEO involves paying search engines to increase visibility.
3) Link acquisition and improving the website architecture are the two most frequently performed tasks of SEO.
False - The passage states that it’s content generation and link acquisition that are the two most common activities.
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Verbal reasoning test tips
1One question = one minute rule
Make sure you understand how many questions you will have to answer and how long you have to complete the test. Usually, verbal reasoning tests consist of 15 to 20 questions and don’t last longer than 15 – 20 minutes. Also note that while some tests have a number of questions per passage of prose, others have a new one for each.
2Go with the flow, and if there is no flow - go anyway
Don’t get stuck with one question because easier may follow. It’s as important to stick to timings, as to get a right answer. Some assessments allow you to go back and review/amend answers at the end. If you finish early go back and review the answers to the questions you flagged earlier.
3Learn from your mistakes
Focus on reviewing the questions you get wrong at the end of each verbal reasoning test. Review the solutions and try to understand why you have chosen the answer wrong. You will learn more from your errors than from those answers which you got correct. After all, to think critically, also means scrutinizing your own thoughts.
4Practice under exam conditions
This means completing practice tests in one sitting and to time. Do not practice in an environment where you are easily distracted and not fully engaged. This will maximise the efficiency of your preparation time and help you to accurately track progress that you have made.
5Be competitive
Try to measure your achievements against other users in order to make sure you stand out in a crowd. The average results might help get to the next stage, but might not be enough to get the job. Preparation times can often be as stressful as the actual assessment centers. It’s no surprise that no one enjoys spending time preparing for them, but think of this as an opportunity to get really well prepared and differentiate yourself from the competition.
Verbal reasoning video tutorials
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True, False, Cannot Say
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