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The SHL test, decoded

The global standard for graduate aptitude: numerical, verbal and inductive reasoning.

Numerical reasoning (data tables and charts, calculator allowed), verbal reasoning, and inductive/logical reasoning with shape sequences. Tightly timed. Built by SHL Group.

Scoring

Percentile against a comparison group of other candidates

Adaptive

Yes — no going back

Negative marking

How it actually works

01Numerical reasoning is data interpretation, not pure arithmetic: you read tables and charts under time, with an on-screen calculator.

02Inductive reasoning uses shape and pattern sequences. It rewards the same "find the rule" instinct as number series.

03Timing is brutal and per-question in the interactive version. A defensible quick read beats a perfect slow one.

04You are scored against a comparison group, so consistency across sections matters more than one strong section.

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What to drill for SHL

Reading charts under time From data to the "so what"Percentage change & reverse Combining & applying ratios Find the next term

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