Numerical Reasoning Test Practice Course 2026
This course is for job seekers who may be asked to take a numerical reasoning test as part of a hiring process. Five short lessons cover test strategy, percentages and ratios, tables and charts, rates and currency, and multi-step data questions, each followed by an untimed topic quiz with explanations. Finish with a timed 30-question final assessment; score 80% or more to earn a Certificate of Completion.
Kurz und knapp
Dieser kostenlose Kurs hat Lektionen für etwa 180 Minuten, 5 Themenquizze ohne Zeitlimit (87 Fragen insgesamt) und eine zeitlich begrenzte Abschlussprüfung mit 30 zufällig gezogenen Fragen. Mit 80 % oder mehr in der Abschlussprüfung laden Sie eine Teilnahmebescheinigung herunter (privat, nicht akkreditiert). Am 13. Oktober 2026 mit offiziellen Quellen abgeglichen.
Das lernen Sie
- Use a step-by-step method and estimation to answer timed number questions
- Calculate percentages, percentage change, percentage points and ratios
- Read and combine data from tables and charts, including means and medians
- Work with pay rates, units, time, and currency conversions using a given rate
- Solve multi-step problems about budgets, staffing costs, revenue and survey results
Erreichen Sie mindestens 80 %, um Ihr Zertifikat herunterzuladen.
Ihr Lernplan
Lesen Sie jede Lektion, machen Sie das Themenquiz dazu (ohne Zeitlimit, mit Erklärungen) und dann die zeitlich begrenzte Abschlussprüfung. Jedes Mal wird eine neue Mischung von Fragen gezogen. Ihr Fortschritt wird in diesem Browser gespeichert.
- Lektionen lesen5 Lektionen, etwa 180 Min.
- Themenquiz 1: How numerical reasoning tests work15 Fragen
- Themenquiz 2: Percentages, percentage change and ratios18 Fragen
- Themenquiz 3: Reading tables and charts18 Fragen
- Themenquiz 4: Rates, units, currency and time18 Fragen
- Themenquiz 5: Multi-step data interpretation18 Fragen
- Abschlussprüfung30 Fragen, 30 Min. · Mindestens 80 % erreichen
Themenquiz 1: How numerical reasoning tests work
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Antwort: D. Read the question closely and note exactly what it asks for
Most mistakes come from answering a different question. Note the row, column, units and rounding asked for before you calculate.
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Frage 2 von 15
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Antwort: D. 10,000
Round to easy numbers: 500 × 20 = 10,000. The exact answer is 10,458, so 10,000 is closest.
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Frage 3 von 15
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Antwort: C. $245,000
In a table "in thousands", multiply each figure by 1,000: 245 × 1,000 = $245,000.
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Frage 4 von 15
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Antwort: A. 50 seconds
Change minutes to seconds and divide: 20 × 60 = 1,200 seconds; 1,200 ÷ 24 = 50 seconds. 72 seconds comes from dividing the wrong way (24 × 60 ÷ 20). 20 ÷ 24 = 0.83 minutes, which is 50 seconds, not 83 seconds.
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Frage 5 von 15
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Antwort: B. 12%
To change a decimal to a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.12 × 100 = 12%.
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Frage 6 von 15
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Antwort: B. 17%
To the nearest whole percent, look at the first decimal place: 4 is less than 5, so 17.46% rounds down to 17%.
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Frage 7 von 15
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Antwort: C. Pick your best estimate, mark it if you can, and move on
Do not let one hard question use time you need for several easier ones. Choose your best estimate, mark the question if the test allows it, and come back if time is left.
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Antwort: D. $10,000
19.8% is about 20% and $50,120 is about $50,000. 20% of $50,000 = $10,000. The exact answer is $9,923.76.
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Frage 9 von 15
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Antwort: C. 100
Round both numbers: 4,000 ÷ 40 = 100. The exact answer is about 97.2.
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Frage 10 von 15
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Antwort: C. Check the figures, units and operation you used, then recalculate
Options are often built from common mistakes. If your answer is missing, you probably used a wrong figure, unit or step, so check your working.
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Antwort: D. Its title, labels, units and any notes
A good table or chart has a title and labels. These tell you what the numbers mean and in what units.
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Frage 12 von 15
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Antwort: A. 5%
The increase is $410. Divide by the starting value: 410 ÷ 8,200 × 100 = 5%. 4.8% comes from dividing by the new value instead.
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Frage 13 von 15
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Antwort: B. They divided new by old and did not subtract 100%
250 ÷ 200 = 1.25, or 125%. This shows the new value as a percentage of the old one. The change is 125% − 100% = 25%.
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Antwort: A. Small rounding errors can add up to a wrong answer
Keep full values until the last step, then round once, as the question asks. Early rounding can push you to a wrong option.
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Antwort: A. 3 hours 30 minutes
0.5 of an hour is half of 60 minutes, which is 30 minutes. Always give the answer in the form the question asks for.
Tastatur: 1–4 zum Antworten, Eingabetaste für die nächste Frage.
Was Sie vor der Prüfung wissen sollten
- The Government of Canada's Skills for Success model defines numeracy as the ability to find, understand, use and report mathematical information in words, numbers, symbols and graphics.
- The Public Service Commission of Canada advises candidates in written tests to read each question carefully, manage their time and leave time to review their answers.
- In the Public Service Commission's online tests, an on-screen timer shows the time left, and the test closes when the time is up.
- In those online tests, you can mark questions for review; marking a question does not affect your score.
- In 2015, the Public Service Commission of Canada described using an unsupervised internet test to screen large numbers of candidates for its Public Service Entrance Exam, followed by a supervised test.
- Accommodation measures during Government of Canada testing are tailored to the candidate's situation.
- Statistics Canada calculates percentage change as the difference between two numbers expressed as a percentage of the first (base) number.
- Bank of Canada exchange rates are expressed as 1 unit of foreign currency converted into Canadian dollars and are indicative rates only.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
What is the Certificate of Completion, and what is it not?
It shows that you finished this course and scored at least 80% on the final assessment. It is not an accredited qualification, an employer's test result or a score from any test publisher.
Are these questions from real employer tests?
No. Every question was written for this course to practise the same kinds of skills. Real tests differ between employers, so read your invitation and instructions carefully.
How does the final assessment work?
It has 30 questions drawn at random from the course question bank, with a 30-minute time limit. You need 80% to pass, and each attempt gives a new mix of questions.
Can I use a calculator?
Use whatever your real test allows. Some tests allow a calculator and some do not, so it is good practice to estimate first and then work out the answer.
How should I practise?
Read one lesson, take its untimed topic quiz and read the explanations for anything you got wrong. When you score well on all five topics, try the timed final assessment.
Ist die Bescheinigung akkreditiert oder offiziell anerkannt?
Nein. Es ist eine private Teilnahmebescheinigung, nur für Ihr Wissen. Sie ist von keiner Behörde, Zulassungsstelle, Aufsichtsbehörde oder Bildungseinrichtung anerkannt, akkreditiert oder genehmigt und ersetzt keine gesetzlich vorgeschriebene Lizenz, Zertifizierung oder Ausbildung.
Quellen
- Government of Canada: Skills for Success – understanding the skills (numeracy)
- Public Service Commission of Canada: Applying for Government of Canada jobs – testing and accommodation measures
- Public Service Commission of Canada: Information for candidates writing online tests
- Public Service Commission of Canada: LHHR 15-04, launch of the new Public Service Entrance Exam
- Statistics Canada: Using basic statistical techniques
- Statistics Canada: Using graphs
- Statistics Canada: Calculating the mean
- Statistics Canada: Calculating the median
- Bank of Canada: Daily exchange rates