How to Prepare for Verbal Ability & Verbal Reasoning 

Find out the test provider -  Once you know you’ll be taking a verbal reasoning test, find out who the test provider (also known as the test publisher) will be. Verbal reasoning tests vary in format, structure, and content, according to the publisher of the test (common test providers include Kenexa, Cubiks, SHL, Talent Q, Saville, and Cut-e/Aon.

Read each piece of text carefully, and re-read if necessary -  When setting your verbal reasoning test, it is critical to read all the instructions and questions carefully, as the test centers on the nuances of the statements or paragraphs, their technical features, and the implications of the information divulged.

Focus on time allocation -  To complete the full test within its time limit and secure a high score, you will need to work both quickly and accurately through the questions. Many verbal reasoning tests are challenging due to the short time frame

Take the texts literally -  When answering verbal reasoning questions, pay close attention to the exact information that has been divulged within the paragraphs or passages. A common type of verbal reasoning question involves being asked if a statement is true, false or if you cannot say.

Avoid making assumptions (but make sure you can recognize them) -  When analyzing sets of statements or passages of text under time pressure, it is easy to make assumptions about what you have read.

Get a good night’s sleep in preparation -  This may seem obvious, but the importance of being well-rested before a verbal reasoning exam cannot be stressed enough. Sometimes, because the tests are commonly taken online from your own home

Use exam conditions -  Practising in exam conditions helps you to become accustomed to the set-up required on the day of the test. It will also give you the best chance of focusing during your preparation.

Practice questions you get incorrect - When preparing for your reasoning test, it is important to review your performance in any practice exams. It is not simply the act of taking the sample tests that helps you to prepare, but the process of learning from any mistakes made.

Embrace failure -  Improvement cannot be made without making attempts and building from mistakes, and verbal reasoning tests are no different. If you take a practice verbal reasoning assessment and score poorly, do not be disheartened.

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