Saville Assessment test: Swift and Wave, and how to prepare
By Prepti Team. Last checked: 16 October 2026. We are not affiliated with Saville Assessment. Facts about the tests come from Saville's own pages, linked and dated. Your invitation is the final word on which Saville assessments you were sent. See how we compare and check.
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Quick answer
Saville sends two kinds of assessment, and they work differently. Check your invitation to see which you have.
- Swift aptitude tests are timed reasoning tests (verbal, numerical, diagrammatic, abstract and others) with right answers. Saville offers free practice tests.
- Wave questionnaires are Saville's behavioural questionnaires. Questionnaires about how you work have no answer key, so honest answering is the preparation.
| Swift aptitude tests | Wave questionnaires | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Saville Assessment | Saville Assessment |
| Where to find timings | In your candidate platform: Saville says you can “see how long each part takes” there | Same |
| Practice | Free practice tests on Saville's site and matched practice inside your platform | Check your platform for practice matched to your invitation |
| Pass mark | We found none on Saville's candidate pages. Employers decide | None published. The organisation that invited you decides what happens next |
| Who sees results, per Saville | The organisation that invited you. They decide who in their team sees your results and whether you receive feedback | Same |
| Sources | Saville candidates and Saville practice tests, checked 16 October 2026 | Saville candidates, checked 16 October 2026 |
Processes differ by country and role. Check your invite.
How the Saville process works
Saville's candidate page lists four steps: find your invitation email, use your personal link (there is no general login page), prepare and practise inside your platform, then take your assessment. Inside the platform you can check technical requirements, see how long each part takes and try practice questions matched to your assessments (Saville candidates, checked 16 October 2026). Once you finish, the organisation that invited you will be in touch about the next stage.
Saville's candidate FAQ also says: assessments are optimized for any device, so you can use a phone, tablet, laptop or desktop, and the technical requirements are in your platform; retakes are decided by the organisation that invited you; adjustments are requested from that organisation before you start; and assessments are available in 40+ languages (Saville candidates, checked 16 October 2026).
Swift aptitude tests
Saville's current employer page names two combined assessments, Aptitude (verbal, numerical and diagrammatic reasoning) and Executive Aptitude (for senior and leadership appointments), plus single verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning tests. It says each candidate faces the same structure, with the same number of items at the same difficulty levels, drawn from a randomized bank (Saville cognitive ability assessment, checked 16 October 2026). Your employer picks the test. Saville's practice-tests page also lists other Swift tests, such as Analysis, Comprehension, Technical and Apprentice ranges.
Saville no longer shows range timings on the public pages we checked, so we state none. Your platform shows how long each part takes.
- Retakes depend on the employer. See retaking an employer assessment.
- Saville's employer page says randomized item banks and response-pattern checks help protect test integrity, and that remotely supervised sessions are an add-on for employers. Whether yours uses supervision is your employer's choice. See the online proctored assessment checklist.
Free official practice for Swift
Saville offers online timed practice tests, with onscreen feedback for each question. It says they are to familiarise you with the format and with working to strict time limits, and that the difficulty of the example questions does not necessarily represent the difficulty of the real test (Saville practice tests, checked 16 October 2026). The page lists practice tests for the Analysis, Comprehension and Technical ranges, Swift Apprentice, Swift Global, Swift Executive and Workplace English, and single tests such as verbal, numerical, diagrammatic and abstract reasoning, error checking, spatial and mechanical. You can repeat a practice test as many times as you like, per Saville. We do not publish look-alike questions for these tests.
How to prepare for Swift
- Check your invitation for the test. The time and mix differ.
- Do Saville's free practice test that matches it, under the time limit.
- Review any question you got wrong, then repeat. For help with each type, see numerical reasoning tests explained and verbal reasoning tests explained.
- Check your device and connection first. Sleep and a quiet room matter.
Wave questionnaires
Saville's public pages no longer include a Wave preparation page, so we do not describe Wave's format, timings or question types. Check your invitation and the practice questions inside your platform. Saville's candidate page says practice questions are matched to the assessments you are taking (Saville candidates, checked 16 October 2026).
Think of any behavioural scale as a spectrum, not a score you win or lose.
How to answer a work-style questionnaire honestly
This is our advice, not Saville's.
- Answer as you really behave at work, not as you think the employer wants. Many personality tests compare answers across items. That is general knowledge about such tests, not a statement about Wave.
- Do not overthink. Think of typical work behaviour, not your best day or worst day.
- If a statement fits you in some settings and not others, pick the setting of the role you are applying for, and be ready to explain it in an interview. Know your strengths and weak spots, because interviews may follow up on the results.
- Complete it when alert and free from interruptions. If you have special requirements, contact the organisation that invited you before you start. See assessment accommodations.
- Nerves are normal. See assessment test anxiety.
- Do not try to build a “perfect profile”. Matching an imagined ideal can backfire if the role or the interview does not fit that profile. We cannot promise any result either way.
Honest limits: we do not know your employer's cut-offs, and nobody outside the employer does. If the assessment seems unfair or inaccessible to you, you can ask about adjustments. This is not legal advice. For the wider picture, see personality assessments: can you prepare?
Paid prep
Third-party providers sell practice for the Swift tests. They are not made by Saville, and we have not tested them. Personality questionnaires have no right answers, so no product can predict your Wave result. Saville's own practice tests are free. See our JobTestPrep review and free vs paid prep.
These providers sell more practice. Prices checked 16 October 2026.
JobTestPrep Saville PrepPacks
Swift only: these cover the Swift aptitude tests (the part with right answers), not Wave. Swift Comprehension, Analysis and Executive Aptitude; 3 full simulations plus drills and guides each.
- £59 GBP 1 week of access
- £69 GBP 1 month of access
- £89 GBP All-inclusive PrepPack Premium, “1-Month Access”
Confirm currency, tax and VAT at checkout. Checked 16 October 2026.
Refund terms: may be granted if the content does not match your test (full or proportional), a technical problem blocked access, or the product was never used. Request by form, answer within 5 business days. Terms
Provider page (checked 16 October 2026)
FAQ
What is the Saville test?
Saville Assessment has Swift aptitude tests (timed reasoning, with right answers) and Wave behavioural questionnaires. Your invitation says which you have.
How long is a Saville test?
Saville says your platform shows how long each part takes. We do not state timings because Saville's public pages no longer list them.
Is there a Saville pass mark?
We found none on Saville's candidate pages. The organisation that invited you decides what happens next.
Is there free Saville practice?
Yes. Saville offers free timed online practice tests, with onscreen feedback.
How do I prepare for a Saville work-style questionnaire?
Be honest. There is no answer key to learn.
Can I see my results?
Saville says the organisation that invited you decides who in their team sees your results and whether you receive feedback.
Can I retake a Saville test?
Saville says that is decided by the organisation that invited you. Ask them.
Can I use my phone?
Saville's candidate FAQ says its assessments are optimized for any device: phone, tablet, laptop or desktop. Check your platform.
Is paid Saville prep worth it?
It depends on how rusty you are and how much the job matters to you. Try Saville's free practice first.
Sources and last checked
- Saville Assessment, Candidates, Practice tests and Cognitive ability assessment, checked 16 October 2026
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