Competency

Core Skills Numerical Test (CoreN)

Summary

TypeAbility Test
TrainingTest User Occupational Ability (TUO-A) formerly known as Level A
Competency
  • Numerical Ability
Job Roles
SeriesCore Skills
Assessor TimeApprox. 30 minutes (Timed)

Description

The CoreN assesses an individual's ability to interpret and reason with generic numerical information. This test is suited to any role where reasoning with numerical information is a required competency. The test is not specific to any industry or role in particular therefore the CoreN can be used universally as a measure of numerical reasoning.

The test consists of 19 multiple-choice questions based on fictitious scenarios of numerical information across a range of job roles and industries.

Here is an example of the type of scenario of numerical information you might see in the CoreN:

Example: Deborah’s Cup Cakes

Deborah works in a bakery. It is the beginning of December and she is planning to run a promotion on her popular cupcakes:

  • A single cupcake costs $0.31 to make; therefore a box of 6 cost $1.86 to make. Deborah sells each box for $4.50.
  • Deborah will make 30 boxes a day and Deborah plans to sell out of cupcakes each day.
  • Deborah’s shop will be open 7 days a week throughout December.

1. What is the profit per box of cupcakes if sold at full price?

  1. $2.33
  2. $2.64
  3. $6.36
  4. $4.19
  5. $2.65
  6. $4.81
  7. £2.70

Online Reports Available

  • CoreN Assessor Profile Chart
  • CoreN Assessor Scores Report

Notes