What to expect in the verbal test

The verbal reasoning test is timed. Although different verbal reasoning tests may have different time limits, you should expect to be given approximately 30 seconds per question.  The verbal reasoning test is designed so only 1%  to 2% of test-takers can correctly answer all questions within the time limit.

In the verbal reasoning test, you are given short passages of written information followed by a number of statements, and your task is to decide whether each statement is:

• True. This means that the statement logically follows the information provided in the passage.
• False. This means that the statement does not logically follow the information provided in the passage.
• or Cannot Tell. This means that there is insufficient information in the passage to make a decision regarding the statement.

It is important to notice that your answers must only be based on the information given in the passage. This means that even if you have extensive knowledge in the specific topic which extends beyond the given information (or may have information which contradicts the written information), you should only base your answer on the information written in the passage.

Topics of passages include material from the social sciences, physical or biological sciences, and business-related areas (marketing, economics, human resource management, etc.). Because the verbal test includes passages from several different content areas, you may be generally familiar with some of the material however, no specific knowledge of the material is required. All questions are to be answered on the basis of what is stated or implied in the reading material.