Question 1Calculator allowed
| Branch | 2024 revenue (£000) | 2025 revenue (£000) |
|---|---|---|
| East | 320 | 368 |
| West | 250 | 275 |
By what percentage did East revenue increase from 2024 to 2025?
Numerical reasoning test practice
Tables, charts and money. Work out the base, read the units, keep the chain short.
| Typical length | 16 to 20 questions |
|---|---|
| Typical time | 20 to 25 minutes |
| Calculator | Usually allowed |
| Answer format | Multiple choice or typed |
What the questions look like
A table or chart of business data, then four or five questions on it. Each asks for one figure: a percentage change, a share, a rate, a currency amount or a comparison.
Where marks go
- Dividing by the wrong base: the change over the new value instead of the old.
- Missing a unit: a column headed £000 or thousands.
- Confusing percentage points with percentage change.
- Averaging averages from groups of different sizes.
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Question 2Calculator allowed
| Region | Staff | Training spend (£000) | Staff trained (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | 240 | 96 | 75 |
| South | 180 | 81 | 60 |
| East | 300 | 105 | 80 |
| West | 150 | 72 | 90 |
What was South’s training spend per member of staff?
Question 3Calculator allowed
| Category | Web | App |
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| Jan | 42 | 18 |
| Feb | 45 | 21 |
| Mar | 48 | 26 |
| Apr | 44 | 30 |
| May | 50 | 33 |
| Jun | 55 | 39 |
Question 4Calculator allowed
A supplier invoice is €22,500. The rate is €1.125 to £1, and the bank charges 2% of the sterling value as a transfer fee. How much is paid in pounds in total?
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Questions people ask
How hard is a graduate numerical reasoning test?
The maths is GCSE level: percentages, ratios and averages. The difficulty is the clock and the data: about a minute a question, with tables to read first.
Can I use a calculator?
Most online numerical tests allow one. Check your invitation, and practise with the one you will use.
How should I practise?
Learn the four or five calculations that come up most, then practise them on unfamiliar tables under a clock, and review every mistake by type.