Product Description

verbal reasoning or literacy tests are commonly used for selection and assessment purposes in order to establish how competent candidates are in their use of english.

this fully revised and expanded new edition of how to pass verbal reasoning tests will help anyone prepare for such tests and gain the confidence to succeed. there is expert advice on improving skills and test techniques, as well as hundreds of practice questions that will help candidates get used to the type of questions asked.

how to pass verbal reasoning tests includes the following types of test: missing words, word swop, word link, hidden sentences, sentence sequences and a new chapter on verbal logical reasoning. intermediate in level, it will prove invaluable to school leavers, further education college students and those applying for clerical/administrative posts.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #71273 in Books
• Published on: 2006-05-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 163 pages

Professional Manager
"It contains practice questions with answers and explanantions and covers all the common types of intermediate level tests."

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“will help readers to improve their skills and test technique.”

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“it contains practice questions with answers and explanantions and covers all the common types of intermediate level tests.”

professional manager

From the Back Cover

how to pass verbal reasoning tests

3rd edition

types of test covered include:

• missing words

• word links

• hidden sentences

• sentence sequence

• text comprehension

• verbal logical reasoning

fully revised new edition of the worldwide best-seller

rear cover:

verbal reasoning tests are commonly used as part of selection or assessment procedures to establish how competent candidates are in their understanding of written english.

this fully revised and expanded new edition of how to pass verbal reasoning tests will help you to prepare for such tests and give you the confidence to succeed. now containing even more practice questions with answers and explanations, it covers all the common types of intermediate level test, such as:

• missing words; • sentence sequence;

• word links; • text comprehension;

• word swap; • verbal logical reasoning.

• hidden sentences;

ideal for school and college leavers and those applying for administrative or middle-management roles, how to pass verbal reasoning tests will help you to improve your skills and test technique.

dr harry tolley is a special professor in the school of education at the university of nottingham as well as a researcher, author and freelance consultant. he is a co-author of how to pass numeracy tests, how to pass the new police selection system and how to succeed at an assessment centre (all published by kogan page).

dr ken thomas was principal lecturer in educational management at the hong kong institute of education and is now a chartered psychologist and author. he is co-author of how to pass numeracy tests (also published by kogan page).

for other books in the series visit: www.kogan-page.co.uk

intermediate level

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Customer Reviews

Not the same as the verbal reasoning tests of the top jobs!
The book is tiny - no wonder its only £8. I found it was completely different to the verbal reasoning tests given by the likes of Psion, BAe, KPMG, Arthur Anderson...etc. However, I must say that the book slightly improved my verbal reasoning in a way. The tests vary significantly in difficulty and there is no explanation of the answers what so ever! One or two tests do improve the way you look at sentences and make you understand and see patterns. No tests with paragraphs of text then questions where the answers should be true, false or can't say. That's what I wanted!

An extremely useful text that covers most of the topics.
This book provided me with excellent information on verbal reasoning tests. It begins by giving you an overview of what the tests are looking for, and then goes on to remind you of the rules of English; many of which none of us have learnt since we were in secondary school.

From this basis there are then a variety of practice questions, and then mock exams. This is extremely useful as the practice questions help to get you up to speed, and then the exam helps you get use to the timed conditions.

I have found this to be a very valuable text, and am convinced that it has helped me to pass recent Verbal Reasoning Tests. It is very easy to read, and provides you with just the right amount of information to equip you with the necessary skills for the exams.

I would not hesitate to recommend this text to anybody - an absolute must for anybody having to face the daunting challenge of Verbal Reasoning Tests!

this book has shown me the path i had forgot
I am training for a career with the greater manchester county fire service.whilest looking for information on recruitment on there web pages i was given examples of books to buy. one of which was HOW TO PASS VERBAL REASONING (By Dr Harry Tolley professor at the University of Nottingham,and Dr Ken Thomas a chartered psychologist and author). I would like to thank them both for re-opening my mind to a world I had forgot was there.Whilest reading there book I have been given a hole new understanding of written english.I have also a better understanding of exams,the way they work and how to handle the nervousness before the exams, which is all thanks to this book and HOW TO PASS NUMERACY TESTS (Dr Harry Tolley and Dr Ken Thomas).I have never been a "reading type" of person but i will be buying more of there books as I want to be as prepared as possible.