PRACTICE TESTS IN VERBAL REASONING

Nearly 3000 psychometric test exercises, with answers and explanations

Simbo Otubushin-Nuga

• PRICE £10.99
• EXTENT 288 pages
• BINDING Paperback
• FORMAT 246 X 171 mm
• ISBN 978-1-84528-406-0
• PUB DATE 26 November 2010
• BIC CODE VSC, JMRN, VSPT
• CATEGORY Careers
• TERRITORIES World Rights

KEY POINTS

• Psychometric testing is increasingly used as part of job selection, and is now virtually a necessity at all job interviews and many entrance exams
• This book will familiarise you with verbal reasoning and critical verbal reasoning tests and provide practical strategies for improving your performance
• Great value for money – with nearly 3000 tests includes many more tests than the competition
• Explanations as well as answers are provided
• Includes information on test providers and useful links

The author has written other psychometric test books and is skilled in designing accessible learning material Simbo Otubushin-Nuga has worked in various sectors of industry including recruitment and consultancy over the past 25 years. She has also worked as a university lecturer. Her involvement in developing training programmes has given her wide experience of aptitude testing. The author lives near Watford, UK.

CONTENTS

PART 1. INTRODUCTION

• 1.The purpose of tests
• 2.About this book

PART 2. TIMED TESTS

• 3.Verbal reasoning tests
• 4.Verbal usage
• 5.Verbal comprehension
• 6.Verbal application
• 7.Verbal analysis
• 8.Verbal analogies
• 9.Critical verbal reasoning tests

PART 3. ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

PART 4. FURTHER INFORMATION

• 10.Success: Hints and tips
• 11.CV writing tips
• 12.References
• 13.List of test providers
• 14.List of useful websites