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1. Maths Hub New Layout: Numeracy Tests

Employers Numeracy Tests

For many students, entering - or returning to - the workplace is their likely next step upon graduation.

In every field of study, it is possible you may be required to undertake a numeracy test as part of the recruitment process.

In this section, we signpost you to resources aimed at giving you a head start in preparing for these common assessments. 

FutureMe

FutureMe is the University's interactive online careers platform, that compliments the in person services provided by the Careers, Employability and Enterprise team.

As well as offering advice on areas like job searching and CV writing, it also contains guidance and practice on approaching psychometric and aptitude tests used to assess the suitability of candidates, success on which could make a big difference to your chances of being hired! 

Numeracy Test Books

  Within the library we have a range of informative books relating to Numeracy tests, available both as online and physical copies. Examples of recommended Numeracy test books include:

  • How to Pass Numeracy Tests, Tolley & Thomas, publ. Kogan Page, 1996. ISBN 0 7494 1839 7
  • Improve Your Maths, Bancroft & Fletcher, publ. Longman, 1998 ISBN 0 2013 3130 6
  • How to Pass Advanced Numeracy Tests: Improve Your Scores in Numerical Reasoning and Data Interpretation Psychometric Tests, Byron, publ. Kogan Page, 2013. ISBN 0 7494 6790 8

Electronic Resources

If you wish to practise more Numeracy tests, or perhaps wish to find some tests more specific to your desired field, then you are recommended to access the following external resources.