OPC Assessment
Professional Numerical Reasoning Test (PNRT)
Summary
Type | Ability Test |
Training | Test User Occupational Ability (TUO-A) formerly known as Level A |
Competency |
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Job Role |
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Series | Professional |
Assessor Time | Approx. 50 minutes (Timed) |
Description
The PNRT assesses an individual's ability to understand and work with complex numerical information. The individual is presented with numerical information in the form of graphs, tables, charts and figures. The numerical information is designed to be similar in complexity to that which he/she might be expected to work with as a manager/professional. The individual is asked a number of questions and must select the correct answer from four possible options. To do this he/she must first identify which aspects of the numerical information provided to use and then he/she must use this numerical information to work out the correct answer.
The test is ideal for managers and graduates who will have to work with and make business decisions using numerical or financial information.
Here is an example of the type of information you might see in the PNRT:
Example Questions
Sale figures for Fashion Ltd
Quarters for 2001 | In Store | Online Purchases |
---|---|---|
Period 1 (January-March) | £15,000 | £11,000 |
Period 2 (April-June) | £20,000 | £9,000 |
Period 3 (July-September) | £23,000 | £17,000 |
Period 4 (October-December) | £26,000 | £20,000 |
1) For in store sales what was the percentage increase from Period 3 to Period 4?
- 14%
- 13%
- 11%
- 12%
2) How many percent did online purchases drop by during Period 1 to Period 2?
- 18%
- 15%
- 17%
- 16%
Notes
- 33 questions.
- 1 norm group available.
- OPC Assessment offers free bespoke norm groups (norms) to users of OPC Assessment tests.
- Paper materials include:
- administration instructions
- question booklet
- data pack
- answer booklet
- scoring key
- Also available via our online platform, Candela