Hi Kaylou and DMBP - Gerry will be along later (7ish) to provide an expert answer to your questions.
In the meantime, here are a couple of tips for moving quickly through the QR section:
The QR section of the exam is the subtest that most relies upon your existing knowledge - whilst you'll be able to work out any of the questions rationally, using logic and common sense, your speed will be in part dependent on simple knowledge.
In particular, you should practice quickly:
• calculating percentages
• converting currencies
• working out volumes and areas
• working out the relationships between velocity, time and distance
With 5 choices available for each question this is the section that random guessing will be least profitable. Therefore if you are running behind schedule make sure you are not tied up on a hard question, just move on because you will better spend your time on other questions. Imagine wasting too much time on a hard question and never getting round to answer one of the last questions which may have been much easier for you!
Without wishing to frighten you too much...
I'd also add:
Before you attempt to answer any Quantitative Reasoning questions it is important that you refresh your basic knowledge of the following topics:
• Addition
• Subtraction
• Multiplication
• Division
• Percentages
• Ratio
• Mean, median and mode
• Fractions
• Decimal numbers
Also, you need to be able to interpret:
• Pie charts
• Line Graphs
• Bar graphs
• Tables
Everyone has different strengths and weaknesses in this test, If you just can’t get on with currency conversion then don’t fret, have a quick go and then move on, your time will be better spent on an area that you are stronger at.