
How to Pass Verbal Reasoning Tests
Tests Involving Missing Words, Word Links, Word Swap, Hidden Sentences and Verbal Logical Reasoning
Harry Tolley(Author)
Kogan Page Ltd (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 3. May 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-7494-4666-6 (ISBN)
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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.
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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Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Interest Age: From 16 to 18 years
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 135 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7494-4666-6 (9780749446666)
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Harry Tolley | Ken Thomas
How to Pass Verbal Reasoning Tests
Tests Involving Missing Words, Word Links, Word Swap, Hidden Sentences and Verbal Logical Reasoning
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08/2010
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Kogan Page Ltd
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Harry Tolley
How to Pass Verbal Reasoning Tests
Tests Involving Missing Words, Word Links, Word Swap, Hidden Sentences and Verbal Logical Reasoning
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08/2000
2nd Edition
Kogan Page Ltd
€29.89
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Person
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 Prinicipal Lecturer in Educational Management at the Hong Kong Institute of Education, and is now a chartered psychologist and author.
Dr Ken Thomas was Prinicipal Lecturer in Educational Management at the Hong Kong Institute of Education, and is now a chartered psychologist and author.
Content
1 a brief guide to tests what are tests? why do employers use tests? how can tests help you? do tests discriminate? what are practice tests? what types of practice tests are available? what skills are being tested in different types of test? which versions of english are assessed in verbal reasoning tests? how important is it to do well on selection tests? 2 how to prepare for tests can practice tests 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 use of feedback from practice tests other things you can do to improve your verbal reasoning skills online testing 3 taking real tests what to do when taking real tests how to record your answers 4 verbal usage tests introduction verbal usage tests 5 word swap tests introduction word swap tests 6 word links tests introduction word links tests 7 hidden sentences tests introduction hidden sentences tests 8 sentence sequence tests introduction sentence sequence tests 9 text comprehension tests introduction text comprehension tests 10 verbal logical reasoning tests introduction verbal logical reasoning tests answers verbal usage tests word swap tests word links tests hidden sentences tests sentence sequence tests text comprehension tests verbal logical reasoning tests
1 A brief guide to tests
What are tests?
Why do employers use tests?
How can tests help you?
Do tests discriminate?
What are practice tests?
What types of practice tests are available?
What skills are being tested in different types of test?
Which versions of English are assessed in verbal reasoning tests?
How important is it to do well on selection tests?
2 How to prepare for tests
Can practice tests 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 use of feedback from practice tests
Other things you can do to improve your verbal reasoning skills
Online testing
3 Taking real tests
What to do when taking real tests
How to record your answers
4 Verbal usage tests
Introduction
Verbal usage tests
5 Word swap tests
Introduction
Word swap tests
6 Word links tests
Introduction
Word links tests
7 Hidden sentences tests
Introduction
Hidden sentences tests
8 Sentence sequence tests
Introduction
Sentence sequence tests
9 Text comprehension tests
Introduction
Text comprehension tests
10 Verbal logical reasoning tests
Introduction
Verbal logical reasoning tests
Answers
Verbal usage tests
Word swap tests
Word links tests
Hidden sentences tests
Sentence sequence tests
Text comprehension tests
Verbal logical reasoning tests
What are tests?
Why do employers use tests?
How can tests help you?
Do tests discriminate?
What are practice tests?
What types of practice tests are available?
What skills are being tested in different types of test?
Which versions of English are assessed in verbal reasoning tests?
How important is it to do well on selection tests?
2 How to prepare for tests
Can practice tests 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 use of feedback from practice tests
Other things you can do to improve your verbal reasoning skills
Online testing
3 Taking real tests
What to do when taking real tests
How to record your answers
4 Verbal usage tests
Introduction
Verbal usage tests
5 Word swap tests
Introduction
Word swap tests
6 Word links tests
Introduction
Word links tests
7 Hidden sentences tests
Introduction
Hidden sentences tests
8 Sentence sequence tests
Introduction
Sentence sequence tests
9 Text comprehension tests
Introduction
Text comprehension tests
10 Verbal logical reasoning tests
Introduction
Verbal logical reasoning tests
Answers
Verbal usage tests
Word swap tests
Word links tests
Hidden sentences tests
Sentence sequence tests
Text comprehension tests
Verbal logical reasoning tests