UK graduate aptitude test practice: numerical, verbal, logical and critical thinking

Original practice questions in the formats UK graduate schemes commonly use: data tables, True/False/Cannot Say passages, shape sequences and critical thinking (inferences, assumptions and deductions). Start with 5 free questions, then take two full timed tests with explanations.

• Numerical reasoning
• Verbal: True / False / Cannot Say
• Inductive (logical) reasoning
• Critical thinking
• 2 timed tests · 36 questions each

What graduate aptitude tests look like

Many UK graduate schemes, internships and training contracts begin with online aptitude tests soon after you apply. The formats are similar across test publishers, although length and timing vary by employer, so check your invitation for the exact test:

• Numerical reasoning: questions on tables and charts (percentages, ratios, currency conversion), often around 18 questions in about 25 minutes.
• Verbal reasoning: short passages followed by statements you mark True, False or Cannot Say, often around 30 questions in about 19 minutes.
• Inductive (logical) reasoning: sequences of shapes where you spot the rules and pick the next figure, often around 24 questions in about 25 minutes.
• Critical thinking: law firms and some other employers use tests in the style of the Watson-Glaser, with around 40 questions on inferences, assumptions, deductions, interpretation and evaluating arguments.

What's in the MyLevel UK graduate pack

• 5 free questions covering all four formats, with explanations.
• 2 full timed practice tests of 36 questions in 36 minutes, each with 9 numerical, 9 verbal, 9 inductive and 9 critical thinking questions.
• A short explanation for every answer.
• Your score by section, plus an indicative band showing how it compares with typical graduate-scheme cut-offs.
• A MyLevel practice certificate (PDF) with your name and score.

Every question is original and written by MyLevel in British English.

How to prepare in a week

1. Try the free questions to get used to each format.
2. Take test 1 under time pressure, then read every explanation, including those for questions you got right.
3. Drill your weakest section: percentage change, ratios and currency conversion for numerical; the difference between False and Cannot Say for verbal.
4. Take test 2 a few days later and compare your section scores.

How scores are judged

There is usually no fixed pass mark. Your raw score is compared with a norm group, such as other graduates, and converted into a percentile. Each employer sets its own cut-off: scoring above the 50th percentile is commonly described as giving a reasonable chance of progressing, while employers with many applicants often set the bar higher. MyLevel's bands are a guide for practice, not official norms.

MyLevel is independent and is not affiliated with SHL, Pearson (Watson-Glaser), Talent Q or any employer. All questions are original practice questions written by MyLevel; they are not real test items.

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