Numerical and verbal
PublicJobs Test
The written aptitude papers: numerical and verbal reasoning in the publicjobs format, how they are timed and marked, and how to practise them properly. The SJT and the job simulation have topics of their own.
17 articles in this topic
Verbal reasoning
Verbal Reasoning for the Executive Officer Competition
What to expect from the verbal reasoning stage of the Executive Officer competition and how to prepare.
How the publicjobs.ie Verbal Reasoning Test Works
A clear guide to the publicjobs verbal reasoning test: the true / false / cannot say format and how it is timed.
False or Cannot Say? Worked Verbal Reasoning Examples
Worked examples that explain the difference between false and "cannot say" answers.
Free vs Paid Verbal Reasoning Practice: What Irish Candidates Should Know
Where free verbal reasoning practice runs out and when paid Irish-specific practice is worth it for publicjobs.
A Step-by-Step Method for publicjobs Verbal Reasoning Questions
A repeatable four-step method for answering publicjobs verbal reasoning questions accurately and at speed.
Am I Reading Too Much Into Verbal Reasoning Passages?
How to stop importing outside knowledge into publicjobs verbal reasoning passages and answer only on the text.
Verbal Reasoning vs Reading Comprehension: Know the Difference
Why publicjobs verbal reasoning is not a reading comprehension test, and how that changes the way you answer.
Numerical reasoning
AO Numerical Reasoning: Three Worked Practice Examples
Practise AO numerical reasoning with worked examples on percentage change, weighted averages and budget decisions, then try free AO numerical questions.
What Numerical Score Do You Need to Pass the Civil Service Test?
How publicjobs scores the numerical test, why there is no fixed pass mark, and the percentile that gets you shortlisted.
Why You Keep Failing the Numerical Reasoning Test (and How to Fix It)
The five reasons Irish candidates fail the publicjobs numerical test and a fix for each, from timing to ratio errors.
Numerical Reasoning for the Clerical Officer Competition: A Starter Guide
What the numerical reasoning stage looks like for the Clerical Officer competition and how to prepare for it.
Is Paid Numerical Reasoning Practice Worth It for publicjobs?
An honest look at free versus paid numerical reasoning practice for publicjobs, and when paying actually pays off.
publicjobs Numerical Test vs UK SHL Tests: What Is Different
Why practising UK SHL numerical tests can mislead you, and how the publicjobs.ie version actually differs.
What the publicjobs.ie Numerical Reasoning Test Actually Looks Like
A plain breakdown of the publicjobs.ie numerical reasoning test: question types, timing and what the screen looks like.
Numerical Reasoning Question Types on publicjobs, With Worked Examples
Every numerical reasoning question type on the publicjobs test, with a worked Irish example for each.
How to Speed Up on Numerical Reasoning Without Making Mistakes
Practical timing techniques for the publicjobs numerical test so you finish in time without careless errors.