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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.

  • Formation
  • Canada
  • 87 questions
  • Vérifié le 13 octobre 2026
  • Vérifié (faits) le 13 octobre 2026

En bref

Ce cours gratuit comprend environ 180 minutes de leçons, 5 quiz thématiques sans limite de temps (87 questions au total) et une évaluation finale chronométrée de 30 questions tirées au hasard. Obtenez 80 % ou plus à l’évaluation finale pour télécharger une attestation de réussite (privée, non accréditée). Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 13 octobre 2026.

Commencez par les leçonsNumerical Reasoning Course: Lessons : environ 180 minutes de lecture. Chaque question du test est traitée dans les leçons.

Ce que vous allez apprendre

  • 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

Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger votre certificat.

Votre plan d’étude

Lisez chaque leçon, faites son quiz thématique (sans limite de temps, avec explications), puis l’évaluation finale chronométrée. Un nouveau mélange de questions est tiré à chaque fois. Votre progression est enregistrée dans ce navigateur.

  1. Lire les leçons5 leçons, environ 180 min
  2. Quiz thématique 1 : How numerical reasoning tests work15 questions
  3. Quiz thématique 2 : Percentages, percentage change and ratios18 questions
  4. Quiz thématique 3 : Reading tables and charts18 questions
  5. Quiz thématique 4 : Rates, units, currency and time18 questions
  6. Quiz thématique 5 : Multi-step data interpretation18 questions
  7. Examen final30 questions, 30 min · Obtenez 80 % ou plus

Quiz thématique 1 : How numerical reasoning tests work

  1. Question 1 sur 15

    You start a question that shows a table and asks about one region in one month. What should you do first?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

  2. Question 2 sur 15

    Without a calculator, which is the best estimate of 498 × 21?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. 10,000

    Round to easy numbers: 500 × 20 = 10,000. The exact answer is 10,458, so 10,000 is closest.

  3. Question 3 sur 15

    A table is titled "Sales ($ thousands)". The cell for the East region shows 245. What were East sales in dollars?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. $245,000

    In a table "in thousands", multiply each figure by 1,000: 245 × 1,000 = $245,000.

  4. Question 4 sur 15

    A practice test has 24 questions and a 20-minute time limit. On average, how much time do you have for each question?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

  5. Question 5 sur 15

    Your working gives a decimal of 0.12. The options are shown as percentages. Which option matches?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. 12%

    To change a decimal to a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.12 × 100 = 12%.

  6. Question 6 sur 15

    The question says "round to the nearest whole percent". You calculate 17.46%. Which answer should you choose?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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%.

  7. Question 7 sur 15

    You are stuck on a hard question and the timer is running. What is usually the best thing to do?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

  8. Question 8 sur 15

    Which is the best quick estimate of 19.8% of $50,120?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

  9. Question 9 sur 15

    Which is the best estimate of 3,987 ÷ 41?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 100

    Round both numbers: 4,000 ÷ 40 = 100. The exact answer is about 97.2.

  10. Question 10 sur 15

    Your answer is not one of the options. What is the best next step?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

  11. Question 11 sur 15

    Before you use a table or chart, what should you check?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

  12. Question 12 sur 15

    Sales rose from $8,200 to $8,610. Which percentage increase is correct?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

  13. Question 13 sur 15

    Sales went from 200 units to 250 units. Someone says the percentage change is 125%. What mistake did they make?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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%.

  14. Question 14 sur 15

    Why should you avoid rounding in the middle of a calculation with several steps?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

  15. Question 15 sur 15

    A question asks for the answer "in hours and minutes". Your working gives 3.5 hours. Which option should you choose?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

À savoir avant l’examen

  • 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.

Questions fréquentes

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.

L’attestation est-elle accréditée ou reconnue officiellement ?

Non. C’est une attestation de réussite privée, uniquement pour vos connaissances. Elle n’est reconnue, accréditée ni approuvée par aucun gouvernement, organisme de délivrance des permis, autorité de réglementation ou établissement d’enseignement, et elle ne remplace aucun permis, aucune certification ni aucune formation exigés par la loi.

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