Product Description

Candidates are increasingly likely to face psychometric tests as part of selection and assessment procedures. Numeracy tests are amongst the most common forms of assessment, and many people find them a real challenge. This fully revised new edition of "How to Pass Numeracy Tests" provides practical advice and plenty of new practice questions to help candidates gain the skills and confidence to succeed. It deals with the three most common types of intermediate level numeracy test: data interpretation, number problems and number sequences. Essential reading for school leavers, further education college students and those aiming to work in clerical/administration and middle management roles, "How to Pass Numeracy Tests" will help them to become familiar with the types of test used, learn to work under the pressure of time and improve test technique so that marks are not lost through simple errors.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #110402 in Books
• Published on: 2006-04-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 203 pages

From the Back Cover

how to pass numeracy tests

3rd edition

full revised new edition of the worldwide best-seller

includes practice material for intermediate level;

• number problems

• data interpretation tests

• number sequences

harry tolley & ken thomas

rear cover:

numeracy or numerical reasoning tests are one of the most common types of psychometric test used in assessment and selection procedures, and many people find them a real challenge.

how to pass numeracy tests provides tips and practical advice that will help you to improve your numerical skills and gain confidence. fully revised and updated, this best-selling book now contains even more practice questions with answers and explanations. it will help you to become familiar with the three most common types of numeracy test:

• number problems;

• data interpretation;

• number sequences.

ideal for school and college leavers and those applying for administrative or middle-management roles, how to pass numeracy tests will help you to improve your test techniques and increase your chances of success.

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 verbal reasoning 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.

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

intermediate level

About the Author
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 the co-author of many best-selling titles such as, How to Pass Verbal Reasoning Tests, How to Pass the New Police Selection Test, 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.

Customer Reviews

the truth
This book is comprehensive, but it is basic. If you are applying for a high-powered job, then expect much more challenging questions than this book contains. It is a good starter, but don't use it as a bible, or you'll find that you are in for a nasty surprise.

Absolutely terrible!!!!!
When you start reading the book and do the tests, be careful, because the book contains number of mistakes. I found it extremely irritable because it destructs you from your main goal of practising. DO not bother timing yourself, because you will more than like discover that many of the practical exercises to not make sense. Why? Simply because the author made a mistake or left a digit out. Then when if you decide to check your answer with the answers given in the book, you will first have to find that answer, simply because the author decided that they don't have to be in any particular order or, indeed, numbered correctly!
Overall, the book is a big disappointment and not worth it...

Not worth waisting your time reading it
Far too simple and nothing like the real tests that any one can face especially graduates and full of silly mistakes. The labels on diagrams don't help at all. All in all IT IS USELESS.