OPC Assessment
Numerical Safety Test (NUMST)
Summary
| Type | Ability Test |
| Training | Test User Occupational Ability (TUO-A) formerly known as Level A |
| Competency |
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| Job Roles | |
| Series | Safety |
| Assessor Time | Approx. 20 minutes (Timed) |
Description
The NUMST assesses the ability to carry out basic arithmetic calculations. The test consists of 23 multiple-choice questions based on transport scenarios.
It is suitable for use with any transport or safety-critical role where understanding numbers and simple calculations of, for example, time, distance or size, are key to effective performance.
Here is an example of what you might see in the NUMST:
Example Questions
| Question | Answers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | b | c | d | |
| 1) 12 + 6 = | 6 | 18 | 20 | 22 |
| 2) 20 ÷ 2 = | 30 | 15 | 18 | 10 |
| 3) 65 - 16 = | 50 | 49 | 48 | 51 |
Notes
- 23 multiple-choice questions
- 2 norm groups available.
- OPC Assessment offers free bespoke norm groups (norms) to users of OPC Assessment tests.
- Materials include:
- administration instructions
- question booklet,
- answer booklet,
- scoring key and
- practice leaflet.