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SHL Numerical Reasoning Mock Test
A timed 25-question mock for the SHL-style Numerical & Verbal Reasoning practice covering percentages, data interpretation, ratio, ages & mixtures, verbal reasoning & analogies. Answer, submit and review every question with its explanation; set negative marking to match your exam’s current scheme.
SHL Numerical Reasoning mock test
25 questions · 1 mark each · the timer starts with your first answer and the test submits itself when time runs out.
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Q1.PercentagesThe price of an item changes from $325 to $351. What is the percentage change?
Answer: B — 8% increase
Change = 26 on a base of 325: 26/325 × 100 = 8% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q2.Data InterpretationThe price of an item changes from $300 to $345. What is the percentage change?
Answer: C — 15% increase
Change = 45 on a base of 300: 45/300 × 100 = 15% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q3.Ratio, Ages & MixturesThe present ages of two people are in the ratio 4:3. After 4 years the sum of their ages will be 29. What is the present age of the elder person?
Answer: D — 12 years
Let ages be 4x and 3x. After 4 years: 4x + 4 + 3x + 4 = 29 → 7x = 21 → x = 3. Elder = 4×3 = 12 years.
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Q4.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesStatement: “The city should build more bus lanes.” Which argument strengthens it most?
Answer: C — Bus lanes cut average commute times by 20% in similar cities.
Evidence of a measurable benefit directly supports the proposal.
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Q5.PercentagesWhat is 60% of 160?
Answer: A — 96
60% of 160 = 60/100 × 160 = 96.
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Q6.Data InterpretationThe price of an item changes from $475 to $534.38. What is the percentage change?
Answer: B — 12.5% increase
Change = 59.38 on a base of 475: 59.38/475 × 100 = 12.5% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q7.Ratio, Ages & Mixtures$1,656 is divided between A and B in the ratio 2:1. What is B’s share?
Answer: B — $552
Total parts = 2 + 1 = 3; one part = 1,656/3 = 552; second share = 1 × 552 = $552.
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Q8.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesFind the next number in the series: 2, 4, 8, 14, 22, ?
Answer: C — 32
Differences are 2, 4, 6, 8 → next difference 10.
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Q9.PercentagesTwo successive discounts of 20% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount of:
Answer: C — 36%
Net discount = a + b − ab/100 = 20 + 20 − 20×20/100 = 36%.
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Q10.Data InterpretationThe average of 7 numbers is 23. If 55 is added, what is the new average?
Answer: A — 27
Old total = 7 × 23 = 161. New total = 161 + 55 = 216; new average = 216/8 = 27.
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Q11.Ratio, Ages & MixturesIn what ratio must rice at $110/kg be mixed with rice at $180/kg to get a mixture worth $160/kg?
Answer: A — 2:5
Alligation: (dearer − mean) : (mean − cheaper) = (180 − 160) : (160 − 110) = 20:50 = 2:5.
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Q12.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesWhich is the correct order? 1. Seed 2. Fruit 3. Plant 4. Flower
Answer: C — 1, 3, 4, 2
Seed → plant → flower → fruit.
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Q13.PercentagesTwo successive discounts of 10% and 10% are equivalent to a single discount of:
Answer: C — 19%
Net discount = a + b − ab/100 = 10 + 10 − 10×10/100 = 19%.
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Q14.Data InterpretationThe average of 5 numbers is 48. If 64 is added, what is the new average?
Answer: C — 50.67
Old total = 5 × 48 = 240. New total = 240 + 64 = 304; new average = 304/6 = 50.67.
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Q15.Ratio, Ages & MixturesIn what ratio must rice at $110/kg be mixed with rice at $180/kg to get a mixture worth $130/kg?
Answer: B — 5:2
Alligation: (dearer − mean) : (mean − cheaper) = (180 − 130) : (130 − 110) = 50:20 = 5:2.
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Q16.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesFind the next number in the series: 8, 10, 14, 20, 28, ?
Answer: B — 38
Differences are 2, 4, 6, 8 → next difference 10.
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Q17.PercentagesTwo successive discounts of 20% and 5% are equivalent to a single discount of:
Answer: B — 24%
Net discount = a + b − ab/100 = 20 + 5 − 20×5/100 = 24%.
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Q18.Data InterpretationThe price of an item changes from $500 to $460. What is the percentage change?
Answer: C — 8% decrease
Change = -40 on a base of 500: -40/500 × 100 = 8% decrease. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q19.Ratio, Ages & Mixtures$671 is divided between A and B in the ratio 5:6. What is B’s share?
Answer: D — $366
Total parts = 5 + 6 = 11; one part = 671/11 = 61; second share = 6 × 61 = $366.
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Q20.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesDoctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?
Answer: D — School
Workplace relationship: a doctor works in a hospital, a teacher in a school.
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Q21.PercentagesTwo successive discounts of 10% and 12% are equivalent to a single discount of:
Answer: C — 20.8%
Net discount = a + b − ab/100 = 10 + 12 − 10×12/100 = 20.8%.
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Q22.Data InterpretationSales (units): 2021: 830 · 2022: 650 · 2023: 400 · 2024: 520 · 2025: 850. What was the percentage change in 2025 over 2024?
Answer: D — 63.46%
Change = 850 − 520 = 330; ÷ 520 × 100 = 63.46%.
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Q23.Ratio, Ages & MixturesThe present ages of two people are in the ratio 3:1. After 6 years the sum of their ages will be 28. What is the present age of the elder person?
Answer: C — 12 years
Let ages be 3x and 1x. After 6 years: 3x + 6 + 1x + 6 = 28 → 4x = 16 → x = 4. Elder = 3×4 = 12 years.
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Q24.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesFind the next number in the series: 1, 3, 7, 13, 21, ?
Answer: C — 31
Differences are 2, 4, 6, 8 → next difference 10.
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Q25.PercentagesTwo successive discounts of 30% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount of:
Answer: A — 44%
Net discount = a + b − ab/100 = 30 + 20 − 30×20/100 = 44%.
How the mock test works
- The timer starts with your first answer; the test submits itself when time runs out.
- Choose the negative marking that matches your exam (this test has no negative marking by default — check the official notification).
- After submitting you get your score, accuracy, time taken and a topic-wise breakdown, then every explanation.
- “New mock test” builds another paper — calculation questions get new numbers.
About SHL Numerical Reasoning
SHL-style Numerical & Verbal Reasoning practice — conducted by Practice in the style of graduate employer aptitude tests; not affiliated with SHL. Practice for the timed numerical and verbal reasoning tests that graduate employers use in screening.
Original practice questions written for this site in the style and difficulty of each exam’s syllabus. They are not past papers and the site is not affiliated with any exam body. Exam patterns, marking schemes and syllabi change — always check the latest official notification.
SHL Numerical Reasoning practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
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| Percentages | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Data Interpretation | Data interpretation | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Ratio, Ages & Mixtures | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Verbal Reasoning & Analogies | Reasoning | Calculated + question bank |