Verbal Reasoning Test Practice Course 2026
This course is for job seekers who may be asked to take a verbal reasoning test as part of a hiring process. Six short lessons cover test strategy, true/false/cannot say questions, vocabulary in context, word analogies, sentence completion, and inference, 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.
Resposta rápida
Este curso gratuito tem cerca de 180 minutos de lições, 6 questionários temáticos sem limite de tempo (96 perguntas no total) e uma avaliação final cronometrada de 30 perguntas escolhidas ao acaso. Obtenha 80 % ou mais na avaliação final para descarregar um certificado de conclusão (privado, não acreditado). Verificado com fontes oficiais em 13 de outubro de 2026.
O que vai aprender
- Use skimming, scanning and key words to answer timed reading questions
- Decide whether a statement is true, false or cannot be judged from a passage
- Work out the meaning of words from context, word parts and commonly confused pairs
- Solve word analogies by naming the relationship between two words
- Complete sentences using signal words for contrast, cause and result
- Identify the main idea, purpose, tone and sound inferences in workplace texts
Obtenha 80% ou mais para descarregar o seu certificado.
O seu plano de estudo
Leia cada lição, faça o questionário temático (sem limite de tempo, com explicações) e depois a avaliação final cronometrada. De cada vez é escolhida uma nova mistura de perguntas. O seu progresso fica guardado neste navegador.
- Ler as lições6 lições, cerca de 180 min
- Questionário temático 1: How verbal reasoning tests work15 perguntas
- Questionário temático 2: True, false or cannot say17 perguntas
- Questionário temático 3: Vocabulary in context17 perguntas
- Questionário temático 4: Word analogies16 perguntas
- Questionário temático 5: Sentence completion16 perguntas
- Questionário temático 6: Inference, main idea and tone15 perguntas
- Exame final30 perguntas, 30 min · Obter 80% ou mais
Questionário temático 1: How verbal reasoning tests work
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Resposta: B. How well you understand and reason about written information
Verbal reasoning tests check careful reading: understanding what a text says and what follows from it. Special knowledge is not needed.
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Resposta: B. Only the information in the passage
Answer from the passage alone. Outside knowledge can lead you to a different answer from the one the passage supports.
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Resposta: B. Find, understand and use information presented through words, symbols and images
Skills for Success defines reading as finding, understanding and using information. Sharing information in writing is the separate skill of writing.
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Resposta: A. Scanning for the date
Scanning means looking for one specific detail, such as a date or name, without reading every word. Skimming is for the general idea.
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Resposta: C. Read it quickly to get the general idea
Skimming is fast reading for the main idea, for example the title and the first sentence of each paragraph.
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Resposta: B. You know what to look for
Reading the question first tells you which key words and details to look for in the passage.
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Resposta: C. 48 seconds
24 minutes is 24 × 60 = 1,440 seconds, and 1,440 ÷ 30 = 48 seconds. 24 ÷ 30 = 0.8 minutes, which is 48 seconds, not 80.
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Resposta: D. Pick your best answer, mark it if you can, and move on
Managing your time matters. Give your best answer, mark the question for review if the test allows it, and come back if time is left.
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Resposta: A. It has no effect on your score
The Public Service Commission says marking questions for review does not influence your score. It is only a reminder to come back.
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Resposta: B. The test closes
The Public Service Commission says a timer shows the time left, and the computer closes the test after the allotted time.
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Resposta: A. Tell the person who invited you as soon as possible
Tell the person who invited you to the test as soon as possible. Accommodation measures are tailored to your situation and the information is kept confidential.
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Resposta: B. Compare the two that are left with the passage
Elimination narrows your choice. Then check the two remaining options against the exact words of the passage.
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Resposta: D. All
"All" is a stronger claim than "most". Watch for strong words such as all, always, never and only.
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Resposta: C. Friday is the last day to apply
This is a paraphrase: if nothing is accepted after Friday, then Friday is the last day you can apply.
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Resposta: B. No, because "may" shows only a possibility
"May" and "might" show something is possible, not certain. A passage that says something may happen does not prove it will.
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O que saber antes do exame
- The Government of Canada's Skills for Success model defines reading as the ability to find, understand and use information presented through words, symbols and images.
- Skills for Success says reading involves using methods such as scanning and skimming to find key information, and evaluating the purpose, tone and structure of a document.
- The Government of Canada's Skills for Success tools include a free online reading self-assessment and a free vocabulary building workbook.
- The Public Service Commission of Canada advises candidates in written tests to read the questions carefully, manage their time and leave time to review and edit their answers.
- In the Public Service Commission's online tests, a timer shows how much time is left, and the computer closes the test when the time is up.
- In the Public Service Commission's online tests, you can check a "Mark for Review" box to come back to a question; marking questions does not influence your score.
- The Language Portal of Canada explains that a speaker or writer implies (suggests) a meaning, while the receiver of the message infers (deduces) it.
Perguntas frequentes
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 passage and 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.
Do I need to know about the topic of a passage?
No. Answer using only what the passage says. If you add your own knowledge, you may choose a different answer from the one the passage supports.
Is this an English language test for immigration or citizenship?
No. This course practises the reading and reasoning skills used in some hiring tests. It does not give a language level or score that any government or school accepts.
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 six topics, try the timed final assessment.
O certificado é acreditado ou reconhecido oficialmente?
Não. É um certificado de conclusão privado, apenas para o seu conhecimento. Não é reconhecido, acreditado nem aprovado por nenhum governo, entidade licenciadora, regulador ou instituição de ensino e não substitui qualquer licença, certificação ou formação exigida por lei.
Fontes
- Government of Canada: Skills for Success – understanding the skills (reading)
- Government of Canada: Skills for Success – tools and resources
- Government of Canada: Skills for Success – vocabulary building workbook
- 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
- Language Portal of Canada, Writing Tips Plus: affect, effect
- Language Portal of Canada, Writing Tips Plus: imply, infer
- Language Portal of Canada, Writing Tips Plus: complement, compliment
- Language Portal of Canada, Writing Tips Plus: principal, principle