Short answer: this is a free set of 20 original practice questions on percentages and ratios, tables and charts. Each question has a worked explanation and a note on why the wrong answers are tempting. It is practice for the skill, not a copy of any employer’s or publisher’s test.
Last checked: 15 October 2026. By Prepti.
Read this first
Unofficial practice. These questions were written for this page. They are not taken from SHL, Criteria, Saville or any other test owner or employer, and they do not predict your score on a real test.
No score or rating beyond your raw count. We do not give a rating or a “readiness” number. You see which answers you got right and why.
Calculators vary. Some real tests allow a calculator and some do not. Check your invitation. You can work these questions out by hand.
Learn mode first. Take your time and read each explanation. Once the format feels familiar, you can try the questions against a clock you set yourself.
What is in the test
Section
Questions
Percentages and ratios
8
Tables
6
Charts (data shown as a chart and as a text table)
6
Questions are graded Easy, Medium and Hard. Every question has five answer options.
How to use the explanations
After each question, read the worked explanation, then the line on each wrong answer. Most wrong options are the result of one common slip, such as dividing by the wrong number or adding percentages that should be multiplied. Spotting your own slip is the most useful part of practice.
What to do next
See how SHL describes its numerical tests on our SHL test prep page, and try SHL’s own free practice tests.
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FAQ
Is this like the real test? It covers the same kinds of skills that publishers describe, such as tables, charts, percentages and ratios. Real tests differ in format, length and timing.
Is it timed? Not by default. Check your invitation for the real time limit.
Why no score? A practice score from any site is not comparable with a test owner’s scoring. We show you what you got right and why.
Where did the questions come from? We wrote them. Every answer is checked by a second person before publication.
