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Part 2.1: How strategies make the difference to your score

Two candidates can have equal levels of numerical ability, but one candidate can score significantly higher on a numerical test than the other. Why is this?

Numerical test strategies

Differences we see in people's test scores are often down to factors unrelated to their numerical ability, such as:

Lack of familiarity with test taking

Poor timing

Stupid mistakes

Nerves and anxiety

Candidates with high scores tend to posses high levels of numerical ability combined with effective test-taking strategies. These test-taking black belts know that when you're taking a numerical test, it's not all about maximum effort; it's about the right kind of effort in the right places.

This section introduces you to the advanced test-taking strategies you will develop to ensure that your test score is not dragged down by errors, slips and poor technique. Test-taking black-belts achieve their high scores by applying the numerical abilities they have developed through practice using the sharpest strategies. This section describes the winning strategies that can make a real difference to your numerical test performance.

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Part 2.1: How strategies make the difference to your score

Numerical test strategies