Halima2015:


Lmao!!! Dis is soooo me. Who are u?
I can't really grade my performance on the verbal too and I had to guess d remaining five questions for d numerical reasoning cos I was stuck on one question ND wasted time trying to figure it out so pls move on when the question is seeming too difficult and Yayyyy!!! I can now post on here ND I can hear d "welcomes" on ur minds. Thank you

Who are you? I think the answer is "Cannot say" LOL.... Actually i cannot say who I am here except we pm each other. I was relieved sharing my experience here. Those verbal passages always argue on things that are unnecessary and always corny. Well let's just stay positive ok...

dadson2009:
bro please do you do it on fone or cyber Cafe? Can I do mine on blackberry fone?

I did it on my laptop. I suggest you use a laptop as well, please do not use your blackberry phone.

dadson2009:
Am not trying to be funny walahi, I don't understand this thing Truly. Please help me, am I going to be asking questions Verbaly

I think you are pulling legs here abi... Which China University you graduate from cos you seem not understanding English.

Now i see you are thinking that im trying to be funny?

I'm not trying to be funny walahi, just click that test link in your email and you will understand what verbal means.

kyrieEleisom:
am i beginning to loose my mind? i have not seen any message like that. just the task bars have been marked as completed. wow.. na so? To God be the glory. good luck guys.

Don't bother yourself about that, you probably didn't notice it. May God help us all.

... let it go.. Hw hustle

lantessy:

Are you sure you can get at least 90% in verbal reasoning? at least 100% in quantitative .. Practice the numerical reasoning on shl website and share your score pls

yorex2011:


Lolz baba i hail o

I hail you boss...will pm u

Just done with the assessment now. I am not sure of any question on numerics. Verbals ti take over. May God help me.

Myself50:
You cannot use a phone for the test because of the computer check the site will perform. Even with my up to date chrome, UC, dolphin, Mozilla, puffin, opera, etc I couldn't take the test until I later got my PC. Chrome on PC will access the site easily without redirecting for flash install.

Guy Chrome won't do it.... Try downloading Photon browser and u are good to go... I only used it as a last resort for my numericals cus d cafe I went to do d verbal earlier didn't have d latest flash player again..Its a risk but I took it anyway and no regrets thank God someone called before I started d test cus d network was interrupted and bcus I haven't started then, I was still able to do it if not I would have started sharing stories dat touch... after dat call I switched off my mtn line and left only my glo dat no one knows.

geobukky:
... let it go.. Hw hustle

Fine o oga geobukky..

yorex2011:
Though I didn't apply for pwc, it isn't so hard to score at least 90% in verbal and 100% in quantitative, one just needs to learn some time-saving techniques, I've done similar stuff in the past and i can say that the time limit is just ok..
The verbal is actually easier than the quant if one knows what he's doing, cos they usually give a few "dash" questions that can be answered in an instance and this wud help you save time for other questions, sometimes its not all about practicing and practicing, one has to develop time saving techniques. Develop a thought process, learn to read fast and carefully, also perform basic checks and arithmetic in your head. Cos sometimes calculators actually slows one down...

Good luck to everyone and if anyone needs anyhelp I'd be glad to offer if within my boundaries

It's not as easy as your painting it bro. Bear in mind that some people who applied for this job studied Mass Communication, Law, Political Science etc in the Uni...and haven't had any business with calculations for many, many years. I think it's a lot easier for the science graduates.

I'm yet to take the Numerical test. Is there any quicker way of solving these questions...cuz the time frame is really limited.

Anaskie:
It's not as easy as your painting it bro. Bear in mind that some people who applied for this job studied Mass Communication, Law, Political Science etc in the Uni...and haven't had any business with calculations for many, many years. I think it's a lot easier for the science graduates.

I'm yet to take the Numerical test. Is there any quicker way of solving these questions...cuz the time frame is really limited.

There are no easier way, my bro. If you haven't come across the questions that would be asked in ur test, during your practices, I'm not certain you'll be able to solve up to 7 before the time elapses.

Johnpaul88:
There are no easier way, my bro. If you haven't come across the questions that would be asked in ur test, during your practices, I'm not certain you'll be able to solve up to 7 before the time elapses.

There are "quicker" ways, same method, but quicker, most of the "approximation" questions can be solved without calculator.. In all doing some fast calculations in your head can remove loss of times by pressing calculator...

Imagine finding the ratio between two sets of numbers sets A and B
A=23654 +4466 +8544 +2364 +9126
B= 12598 + 35419 + 42188 + 5848

Using calculators wud slow you down.. Till u notice the pattern in the numbers.. They are of the forn 23600 + 4400+8500+2300+9100 which wud easily give =23+4+8+2+9=46 plus the little numbers inbetween that add up to 2 approx = 48k

The second=12 +35+42+5 =94 plus the little numbers that add up to 2 approx =96k

Your ratio wud tgen be 48 : 96 which is 1:2

Calculator will make you a little slower in this case considering its an approximation case



Or a case where you are the find the approximate percentage yearly increase when something increases from 6.7 to 8.1 in 6 years..

All you simply need do is total increase is 8.1/6.7 =1.209
Then find the sixth root of that


Why cos when something increase 20% for example per year
Means in the first year the new figure is 1.2 * old figure
1.2 being same as 120% being same as 20% increase
Second year will be thatvalue times 1.2 again... Third year will be that value times 1.2 again... So in 6 years the new value will be 1.2^6 times initial value

So in our case x^6 shud give 1.209
Hence the need for finding the 6th root which wud be 1.032 (calculator)

So percentage increase per year is the ". 032" * 100 = 3.2% you won't be needing a calculator for this part obviously..


Two questions of this sort will take you approximately 1 and a few seconds to solve both.... Giving you more time to spend on more hassling questions


PERSONAL speed matters too and your ability to understand the question quickly and develop your solving algorithm (steps)...

yorex2011:

There are "quicker" ways, same method, but quicker, most of the "approximation" questions can be solved without calculator.. In all doing some fast calculations in your head can remove loss of times by pressing calculator...

Imagine finding the ratio between two sets of numbers sets A and B
A=23654 +4466 +8544 +2364 +9126
B= 12598 + 35419 + 42188 + 5848

Using calculators wud slow you down.. Till u notice the pattern in the numbers.. They are of the forn 23600 + 4400+8500+2300+9100 which wud easily give =23+4+8+2+9=46 plus the little numbers inbetween that add up to 2 approx = 48k

The second=12 +35+42+5 =94 plus the little numbers that add up to 2 approx =96k

Your ratio wud tgen be 48 : 96 which is 1:2

Calculator will make you a little slower in this case considering its an approximation case



Or a case where you are the find the approximate percentage yearly increase when something increases from 6.7 to 8.1 in 6 years..

All you simply need do is total increase is 8.1/6.7 =1.209
Then find the sixth root of that


Why cos when something increase 20% for example per year
Means in the first year the new figure is 1.2 * old figure
1.2 being same as 120% being same as 20% increase
Second year will be thatvalue times 1.2 again... Third year will be that value times 1.2 again... So in 6 years the new value will be 1.2^6 times initial value

So in our case x^6 shud give 1.209
Hence the need for finding the 6th root which wud be 1.032 (calculator)

So percentage increase per year is the ". 032" * 100 = 3.2% you won't be needing a calculator for this part obviously..


Two questions of this sort will take you approximately 1 and a few seconds to solve both.... Giving you more time to spend on more hassling questions


PERSONAL speed matters too and your ability to understand the question quickly and develop your solving algorithm (steps)...

U are right Bro. Understanding the questions quickly matters. Not that u will use like 5minutes to read and read the question and still don't know how to go about it. What I've come to realize is that the more u practice the questions the more u get used to them and other shorter way of solving them. That's the truth.

yorex2011:

There are "quicker" ways, same method, but quicker, most of the "approximation" questions can be solved without calculator.. In all doing some fast calculations in your head can remove loss of times by pressing calculator...

Imagine finding the ratio between two sets of numbers sets A and B
A=23654 +4466 +8544 +2364 +9126
B= 12598 + 35419 + 42188 + 5848

Using calculators wud slow you down.. Till u notice the pattern in the numbers.. They are of the forn 23600 + 4400+8500+2300+9100 which wud easily give =23+4+8+2+9=46 plus the little numbers inbetween that add up to 2 approx = 48k

The second=12 +35+42+5 =94 plus the little numbers that add up to 2 approx =96k

Your ratio wud tgen be 48 : 96 which is 1:2

Calculator will make you a little slower in this case considering its an approximation case



Or a case where you are the find the approximate percentage yearly increase when something increases from 6.7 to 8.1 in 6 years..

All you simply need do is total increase is 8.1/6.7 =1.209
Then find the sixth root of that


Why cos when something increase 20% for example per year
Means in the first year the new figure is 1.2 * old figure
1.2 being same as 120% being same as 20% increase
Second year will be thatvalue times 1.2 again... Third year will be that value times 1.2 again... So in 6 years the new value will be 1.2^6 times initial value

So in our case x^6 shud give 1.209
Hence the need for finding the 6th root which wud be 1.032 (calculator)

So percentage increase per year is the ". 032" * 100 = 3.2% you won't be needing a calculator for this part obviously..


Two questions of this sort will take you approximately 1 and a few seconds to solve both.... Giving you more time to spend on more hassling questions


PERSONAL speed matters too and your ability to understand the question quickly and develop your solving algorithm (steps)...

good to see someone dat understands and love numericals and knows how manipulate his way through basic algebra almost as much as i do .. Am sure you studied ECONOMICS aswell .. see you at Muri Okunola dis august

Myself50:
You cannot use a phone for the test because of the computer check the site will perform. Even with my up to date chrome, UC, dolphin, Mozilla, puffin, opera, etc I couldn't take the test until I later got my PC. Chrome on PC will access the site easily without redirecting for flash install.

You can actually take the assessment on a mobile device. I did my Verbal on my BB10.... just set ur default browser to Desktop mode

yorex2011:

There are "quicker" ways, same method, but quicker, most of the "approximation" questions can be solved without calculator.. In all doing some fast calculations in your head can remove loss of times by pressing calculator...

Imagine finding the ratio between two sets of numbers sets A and B
A=23654 +4466 +8544 +2364 +9126
B= 12598 + 35419 + 42188 + 5848

Using calculators wud slow you down.. Till u notice the pattern in the numbers.. They are of the forn 23600 + 4400+8500+2300+9100 which wud easily give =23+4+8+2+9=46 plus the little numbers inbetween that add up to 2 approx = 48k

The second=12 +35+42+5 =94 plus the little numbers that add up to 2 approx =96k

Your ratio wud tgen be 48 : 96 which is 1:2

Calculator will make you a little slower in this case considering its an approximation case



Or a case where you are the find the approximate percentage yearly increase when something increases from 6.7 to 8.1 in 6 years..

All you simply need do is total increase is 8.1/6.7 =1.209
Then find the sixth root of that


Why cos when something increase 20% for example per year
Means in the first year the new figure is 1.2 * old figure
1.2 being same as 120% being same as 20% increase
Second year will be thatvalue times 1.2 again... Third year will be that value times 1.2 again... So in 6 years the new value will be 1.2^6 times initial value

So in our case x^6 shud give 1.209
Hence the need for finding the 6th root which wud be 1.032 (calculator)

So percentage increase per year is the ". 032" * 100 = 3.2% you won't be needing a calculator for this part obviously..


Two questions of this sort will take you approximately 1 and a few seconds to solve both.... Giving you more time to spend on more hassling questions


PERSONAL speed matters too and your ability to understand the question quickly and develop your solving algorithm (steps)...

Seems as though u are very good with calculations but I tell u what..its not as if one cant solve those questions but when ur eyes goes to that time and u see it tickling away, ur brain begins to work in another way and matter of fact, some of the questions u read for 4 minutes and u cant even decode what its asking u to do..100%? I doubt that

Phorlorunso:
Seems as though u are very good with calculations but I tell u what..its not as if one cant solve those questions but when ur eyes goes to that time and u see it tickling away, ur brain begins to work in another way and matter of fact, some of the questions u read for 4 minutes and u cant even decode what its asking u to do..100%? I doubt that

Most tests are timed, so its not a new thing, one should learn to work as swiftly and efficiently as possible...its a skill one can learn if you want to... And not just waiting for aptitude tests to prompt you to practice...
Sadly most people wait for job tests before they dust their arithmetic skills

yorex2011:

Most tests are timed, so its not a new thing, one should learn to work as swiftly and efficiently as possible...its a skill one can learn if you want to... And not just waiting for aptitude tests to prompt you to practice...
Sadly most people wait for job tests before they dust their arithmetic skills

Yeah I quite agree with that but still the truth is that some of the questions are not that easy to crack even if u are a mathematician or an engineer or an economist like myself

Phorlorunso:
Yeah I quite agree with that but still the truth is that some of the questions are not that easy to crack even if u are a mathematician or an engineer or an economist like myself

How is the verbal? How does it compare to the practice questions?

Gudmorn'g, pls cn sme1 help m wit d flash plugin n pops up blocked. am av'g issues wit d loading of the assesment, after d loading, d page is blank. no questions. tnk u.

Gudmorn'g, pls cn sme1 help m, am aving issues wit d flash plugin versn n pops up blocked. cnt load the assesment, after d loading, d page is blank. no questions. tnk u.

Thanks God for the success completion of the test, ooo God I look up to you success mail awaiting by the grace of God.

Yep, this is not one of those times I am going to deceive my self. I am patiently waiting for the regret mail from PwC. The verbal was okay, but the numericals were something else-did a few of them, but guessed for the most parts.

yorex2011:

There are "quicker" ways, same method, but quicker, most of the "approximation" questions can be solved without calculator.. In all doing some fast calculations in your head can remove loss of times by pressing calculator...

Imagine finding the ratio between two sets of numbers sets A and B
A=23654 +4466 +8544 +2364 +9126
B= 12598 + 35419 + 42188 + 5848

Using calculators wud slow you down.. Till u notice the pattern in the numbers.. They are of the forn 23600 + 4400+8500+2300+9100 which wud easily give =23+4+8+2+9=46 plus the little numbers inbetween that add up to 2 approx = 48k

Nice one there. However, I believe every Tom, Dick and Akpors on the streets could perform arithmetic operations in seconds even without following short cuts; it doesn't necessarily mean they'll ace SHL. In my opinion, the rate limiting factor is your ability to interpret the questions quickly which is a function of one's intelligence, state of mind and degree of preparation. A person's arithmetic skills alone might be so useless if he is short of these.

Ochs:
Gudmorn'g, pls cn sme1 help m, am aving issues wit d flash plugin versn n pops up blocked. cnt load the assesment, after d loading, d page is blank. no questions. tnk u.

Download the latest flash player from Adobe. Install and reopen the browser. Change browsers if issue still persists. For the pop ups blocked, head over to your browser settings and check the allow pop ups box.

nerd90:


How is the verbal? How does it compare to the practice questions?

The verbal is owk really..just practice very well and u should be good to go

BlackHummer:


Nice one there. However, I believe every Tom, Dick and Akpors on the streets could perform arithmetic operations in seconds even without following short cuts; it doesn't necessarily mean they'll ace SHL. In my opinion, the rate limiting factor is your ability to interpret the questions quickly which is a function of one's intelligence, state of mind and degree of preparation. A person's arithmetic skills alone might be so useless if he is short of these.

Nice. What field of the Sciences do u specialize in?

yorex2011:

There are "quicker" ways, same method, but quicker, most of the "approximation" questions can be solved without calculator.. In all doing some fast calculations in your head can remove loss of times by pressing calculator...

Imagine finding the ratio between two sets of numbers sets A and B
A=23654 +4466 +8544 +2364 +9126
B= 12598 + 35419 + 42188 + 5848

Using calculators wud slow you down.. Till u notice the pattern in the numbers.. They are of the forn 23600 + 4400+8500+2300+9100 which wud easily give =23+4+8+2+9=46 plus the little numbers inbetween that add up to 2 approx = 48k

The second=12 +35+42+5 =94 plus the little numbers that add up to 2 approx =96k

Your ratio wud tgen be 48 : 96 which is 1:2

Calculator will make you a little slower in this case considering its an approximation case



Or a case where you are the find the approximate percentage yearly increase when something increases from 6.7 to 8.1 in 6 years..

All you simply need do is total increase is 8.1/6.7 =1.209
Then find the sixth root of that


Why cos when something increase 20% for example per year
Means in the first year the new figure is 1.2 * old figure
1.2 being same as 120% being same as 20% increase
Second year will be thatvalue times 1.2 again... Third year will be that value times 1.2 again... So in 6 years the new value will be 1.2^6 times initial value

So in our case x^6 shud give 1.209
Hence the need for finding the 6th root which wud be 1.032 (calculator)

So percentage increase per year is the ". 032" * 100 = 3.2% you won't be needing a calculator for this part obviously..


Two questions of this sort will take you approximately 1 and a few seconds to solve both.... Giving you more time to spend on more hassling questions


PERSONAL speed matters too and your ability to understand the question quickly and develop your solving algorithm (steps)...

Seems to me that you watch that graduate monkey video for SHL numerical as well. One can actually get 100% with those nut cracking step for solving questions quickly stated in that video tutorial. My issue was that i knew about it two days before i took the test and no adequate time to practice as you said. If not for the two issues Ehn, i would have been dancing dance of victory.

Solecontroller:
Nice. What field of the Sciences do u specialize in?

Engineering.

BlackHummer:

Engineering.

The words you selectively used while commenting gave u away.

kaysunnex:


Seems to me that you watch that graduate monkey video for SHL numerical as well. One can actually get 100% with those nut cracking step for solving questions quickly stated in that video tutorial. My issue was that i knew about it two days before i took the test and no adequate time to practice as you said. If not for the two issues Ehn, i would have been dancing dance of victory.

dont know the videos you're talking about.
this are just normal stuff anyone can know if he wants

Raalsalghul:
Yep, this is not one of those times I am going to deceive my self. I am patiently waiting for the regret mail from PwC. The verbal was okay, but the numericals were something else-did a few of them, but guessed for the most parts.

hmnn I thought I was d only one. Being a mass communication graduate, I used the SWOT analysis and knowing my weakness which is the numerical I practised all d techniques in solving them and even did the practise test . However, when I did d verbal it was very good and I blessed d lord but alas! d numerical I studied well for turned out to be something else, d time turned me to a blind lady. well now i just decided that let God's will be done for me.