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Record Nr.

UNISA996339127703316

Autore

Tolley Harry

Titolo

How to pass numeracy tests : test your knowledge of number problems, data interpretation tests and number sequences / / Harry Tolley and Ken Thomas

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : KoganPage, 2013

London : , : Kogan Page, , 2013

ISBN

0-7494-6792-4

Edizione

[4th ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (vi, 210 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Testing Series

Disciplina

153.94513

510.76

Soggetti

Numeracy

Reasoning (Psychology) - Testing

Employment tests

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Reissued 2013."

"Over 350 practice questions"--Cover.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Introduction; 1 A brief guide to selection tests; Why do employers and others use selection tests?; What are selection tests?; What is the difference between fair and unfair selection decisions?; How is fairness achieved in test construction and administration?; How are tests marked?; What types of selection test might you be required to take?; 2 How to prepare for taking selection tests; Can practice make a difference?; How to perform to the best of your ability on tests; How to use the practice tests; What do your practice test scores mean?

How to make the best use of feedback from practice testsOther things you can do to improve your numeracy skills; Basic numeracy checklist; Multiplication matrix; Mental arithmetic starter exercises; 3 Taking real tests; What to do when taking real tests; How to record your answers; Taking tests online; 4 Number problem tests; Reviewing your basic numeracy skills; Number problem practice tests; 5 Data interpretation tests (1); Data interpretation practice tests; 6 Data interpretation tests (2); Data interpretation practice tests; 7 Number sequence tests

Worked examples of common number sequence problemsNumber



sequence practice tests; 8 Answers and explanations; Answers to Mental arithmetic starter exercises; Chapter 4: Number problem tests; Chapter 5: Data interpretation tests (1); Chapter 6: Data interpretation tests (2); Chapter 7: Number sequence tests

Sommario/riassunto

How to Pass Numeracy Tests will help you practice for timed tests, revise your maths and numeracy knowledge and improve your test technique. Providing over 350 practice questions it also gives vital advice on how the tests are marked and what you can do to optimise results.The wide variety of practice includes 20 timed tests on data interpretation, number sequences and number problems, covering percentages, averages, currency, decimals, whole numbers, multiplication and division as well as adding and substracting. With mental arithmetic starter exercises and a host of preparation techniques, H