Anyone else finding numerical reasoning tests difficult?

Hi

I read on wikijobs that "Graduates who have not had a significant mathematical component to their degree will find the numerical tests challenging, and practice is advised."

This very much applies to me so I could do with some advice from someone who has got through the tests having struggled with them please.

Has anyone had tuition for them?

I'm guessing the key is practice but it's just been so long since I covered anything like it. Any advice?

Reply 1

daindian

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Original post by Mr Student

Hi

I read on wikijobs that "Graduates who have not had a significant mathematical component to their degree will find the numerical tests challenging, and practice is advised."

This very much applies to me so I could do with some advice from someone who has got through the tests having struggled with them please.

Has anyone had tuition for them?

I'm guessing the key is practice but it's just been so long since I covered anything like it. Any advice?

Buy the assessment day pack and keep practising

Reply 2

Mr Student

OP

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Original post by daindian

Buy the assessment day pack and keep practising

Okay ... were you finding this difficult too? Also where can I purchase it from?

Thanks!

Reply 3

daindian

17

Original post by Mr Student

Okay ... were you finding this difficult too? Also where can I purchase it from?

Thanks!

Google my assessment day and no I was struggling with the logical reasoning tests

Reply 4

JCast

Try www (dot) gradreasoningtests (dot) com I found that the more I practiced the easier they become, and Graduate Reasoning Tests doesn't charge you for the privilege unlike the other sites........GOOD LUCK :smile:

Reply 5

Hedgeman49

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Original post by Mr Student

Hi

I read on wikijobs that "Graduates who have not had a significant mathematical component to their degree will find the numerical tests challenging, and practice is advised."

This very much applies to me so I could do with some advice from someone who has got through the tests having struggled with them please.

Has anyone had tuition for them?

I'm guessing the key is practice but it's just been so long since I covered anything like it. Any advice?

I disagree with the statement, other than that practice is a good idea! There is nothing on the tests that isn't covered in GCSE Maths, so I don't see why a significant amount of your degree has to be mathematics.

Practice percentage changes, currency conversions, and table / graph reading. Most questions involve the above with some arithmetic. Once you get used to the style of question, you'll be fine.

Reply 6

Mr Student

OP

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Original post by Hedgeman49

I disagree with the statement, other than that practice is a good idea! There is nothing on the tests that isn't covered in GCSE Maths, so I don't see why a significant amount of your degree has to be mathematics.

Practice percentage changes, currency conversions, and table / graph reading. Most questions involve the above with some arithmetic. Once you get used to the style of question, you'll be fine.