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1. What SHL sections you might face
SHL tests vary by employer, but most candidates see a combination of: Numerical, Verbal, Inductive, Deductive, and Situational Judgement.
2. Free SHL numerical reasoning practise questions
SHL numerical questions usually rely on tables and charts. Your goal is to read fast, avoid unit errors, and calculate cleanly.
Question: In Q2, what is the gross profit for Product B (revenue × margin)?
- A. € 0.54m
- B. € 0.60m
- C. € 0.66m
- D. € 0.72m
Answer: C
Explanation
Q2 Product B: € 2.2m × 30% = € 0.66m.
Question: Plan X rises from 250 in Jan to 550 in May. What is the percentage increase?
- A. 80%
- B. 100%
- C. 120%
- D. 140%
Answer: C
Explanation
Increase = 550 − 250 = 300. Percentage increase = 300 ÷ 250 = 1.2 = 120%.
Question: How many euros must be exchanged (before the fee is charged) to receive USD 4,400?
- A. € 3,950
- B. € 4,000
- C. € 4,050
- D. € 4,100
Answer: B
Explanation
EUR exchanged × 1.10 = 4,400. EUR = 4,400 ÷ 1.10 = 4,000.
Question: What is the weighted average unit price across both suppliers?
- A. € 6.62
- B. € 6.68
- C. € 6.74
- D. € 6.82
Answer: B
Explanation
Total cost = 18,000 × 6.40 + 12,000 × 7.10 = 115,200 + 85,200 = 200,400. Total volume = 30,000. Weighted average = 200,400 ÷ 30,000 = 6.68.
3. Free SHL verbal reasoning practise questions
Answer using the passage only. Do not use outside knowledge or assumptions. Choose True, False, or Cannot say.
Company update
Northbridge introduced a hybrid policy in 2024 requiring employees to be in the office at least two days per week. In a 2025 internal review, project delivery speed improved in teams that kept meeting times fixed and shared agendas in advance. The review also noted that employee retention increased in customer support, while retention was unchanged in engineering. Northbridge did not change base salaries during the policy shift, but it expanded training budgets for team leads.
Statement: The hybrid policy required at least three office days per week.
- A. True
- B. False
- C. Cannot say
Answer: B
Explanation
The passage states at least two office days, not three.
Statement: Engineering retention decreased after the hybrid policy.
- A. True
- B. False
- C. Cannot say
Answer: B
Explanation
The passage says retention was unchanged in engineering.
Statement: Northbridge increased base salaries for team leads during the policy shift.
- A. True
- B. False
- C. Cannot say
Answer: B
Explanation
The passage explicitly says base salaries did not change.
Statement: Project delivery speed improved because employees worked more hours.
- A. True
- B. False
- C. Cannot say
Answer: C
Explanation
The passage links improvement to meeting habits and agendas. It does not mention working more hours.
4. Free SHL inductive reasoning practise questions
Inductive reasoning is pattern based. Identify the rule, then choose the option that completes the sequence.
Question: Which direction should the arrow point in tile 4?
- A. Up
- B. Down
- C. Left
- D. Right
Answer: A
Explanation
The arrow rotates 90 degrees each step: right, down, left, then up.
Question: What should group 4 contain?
- A. 4 filled circles
- B. 5 filled circles
- C. 5 hollow circles
- D. 6 filled circles
Answer: B
Explanation
Count increases by 1: 2, 3, 4, then 5. Fill alternates hollow, filled, hollow, then filled.
Question: In tile 4, where should the dot be placed?
- A. Top left
- B. Top right
- C. Bottom right
- D. Bottom left
Answer: D
Explanation
The dot moves clockwise each step: top left, top right, bottom right, then bottom left.
Question: What comes next?
- A. H5
- B. I5
- C. J5
- D. I4
Answer: B
Explanation
Letters: A, C, E, G, I. Numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Next is I5.
5. Free SHL deductive reasoning practise questions
Deductive questions test whether a conclusion must follow from the statements. Choose Conclusion follows, Conclusion does not follow, or Cannot say.
Conclusion: Some interns are not excluded from reporting.
- A. Conclusion follows
- B. Conclusion does not follow
- C. Cannot say
Answer: A
Explanation
Some interns are analysts, analysts are trained in Excel, and anyone trained in Excel is not excluded. Therefore some interns are not excluded.
Conclusion: Proposal Z was not approved.
- A. Conclusion follows
- B. Conclusion does not follow
- C. Cannot say
Answer: A
Explanation
Approved implies reviewed. Not reviewed means it cannot be approved.
Conclusion: Some people with system access are not contractors.
- A. Conclusion follows
- B. Conclusion does not follow
- C. Cannot say
Answer: A
Explanation
Some managers are analysts, so some people are analysts. All analysts have access. No contractors are managers, so those managers (and analysts) are not contractors. Therefore some access holders are not contractors.
Conclusion: Some projects passed QA.
- A. Conclusion follows
- B. Conclusion does not follow
- C. Cannot say
Answer: B
Explanation
The statements allow releases that did not pass QA. So you cannot conclude any released project passed QA.
6. Free SHL situational judgement practise questions
Situational judgement questions test how you respond to workplace scenarios. Choose the option that is most effective.
Question: What should you do first?
- A. Submit the report with the estimate and do not mention the missing data.
- B. Ask the other team for a delivery time and document assumptions and impact clearly in the report.
- C. Wait for your manager before taking any action.
- D. Remove the section that depends on the dataset.
Answer: B
Explanation
B gets facts fast, keeps the report transparent, and manages stakeholder risk.
Question: Which response is most effective?
- A. Interrupt and criticize them publicly so the meeting can continue.
- B. Pause the discussion, summarize both points, and propose a short follow up to agree criteria.
- C. Let them continue so the disagreement resolves naturally.
- D. Choose a side to end the debate quickly.
Answer: B
Explanation
B de escalates, keeps the meeting productive, and moves the decision into a structured next step.
Question: What is the best action?
- A. Send it anyway to meet the deadline, then fix it later if asked.
- B. Correct the error, document the change, and inform the teammate and manager.
- C. Remove the page with the error so the rest can be sent.
- D. Wait until the teammate returns so only they edit their work.
Answer: B
Explanation
B prioritizes quality and accountability while keeping stakeholders informed.
Question: What is most effective?
- A. Start the quickest task first and ignore the dependencies.
- B. Clarify impact and true deadlines, agree an order, and communicate updates early.
- C. Work on all three tasks at once to show effort.
- D. Choose the task for the most senior stakeholder regardless of impact.
Answer: B
Explanation
B prioritizes by impact and dependencies, aligns expectations, and prevents avoidable rework.
FAQ
Start at 90 seconds per question, then move toward 75 seconds while keeping accuracy stable.
If you are applying in finance and banking, start with Numerical, then Verbal, then logic sections. Use: How to Pass Banking Online Tests .
Many employers combine different stages. If you have HireVue as well, read: What Is HireVue (2026 Guide) .
Conclusion
If you can solve these formats under a timer, you are training the exact skills SHL tests reward. Next, use your full overview here: SHL Tests Explained (2026) .
