What are numerical ability / reasoning?

Numerical Ability / Reasoning tests assess a test taker’s ability to solve numerically related problems. Some tests focus on mathematical ability, presenting test takers with decontextualised sums they need to answer. Others set numerical questions in work-relevant contexts, requiring test takers to take information from various sources (e.g. tables, graphs, reports) and use this solve problems. As questions in more contextualised tests tend to be presented verbally, such tests also include an element of verbal ability. Tests of Numerical Ability / Reasoning will assess a test taker’s ability to reason with and solve numerical problems but will also provide an indication of their general reasoning ability.