Man is the subject of study of many sciences, and one of them is psychology. The special complexity of the tasks facing this science was very aptly described by the hero of the famous film “Formula of Love”: “The head is a dark subject and is not subject to research.” Nevertheless, the psychologist constantly has to investigate what is happening in a person “in the head”, i.e. in the psyche. For this, many psychodiagnostic methods have been invented, among which tests occupy a “place of honor” in psychology.

There are a lot of tests in the arsenal of psychology, which makes it necessary to classify them. This is done on the basis of various defining features, and one of these criteria is the form in which the subject is presented with stimulus material. On this basis, tests are divided into verbal and non-verbal.

The scientific term "verbal" comes from Latin word"verbalis", which translates as "verbal". “Verbal communication”, for example, is communication through words, speech, and verbal tests, respectively, are tests related to words, language. The opposite of them are non-verbal tests.

You should not think that in non-verbal tests you can completely do without words. Take, for example, such a well-known test as "Rorschach spots". If the psychologist does not know the language in which the subject is able to express himself, he will not be able to conduct this test - after all, the subject will not be able to explain to the psychologist what images he sees in the spots. However, we cannot call this test verbal. The defining feature here is precisely the form of the stimulus material - everything that the subject deals with in the process of completing the task. If the stimulus material is pictures, drawings, diagrams, three-dimensional figures, etc. is a non-verbal test. If the material is presented in verbal form, this is a test belonging to the category of verbal.

An example of a verbal test is a speech ability test. The subject is given a text followed by a set of statements. The subject's task is to determine the truth or falsity of these statements, based on the content of the text.

Another verbal test - methodology unfinished sentences. Completing the proposed phrases, the subject demonstrates his attitude towards himself, towards others, towards work and other “components” of his life.

Verbal tasks, along with numerical ones, are also included in intellectual tests. Tasks can be as follows: name a noun, which is suitable for the adjectives “wooden” and “grocery” (the correct answer is “shop”); name a word that denotes both a data drive and a firearm (“Winchester”); "aero ... ret" - insert a word instead of an ellipsis, which will be the end of the first word and the beginning of the second ("port"), etc.

Verbal tests are the most difficult to adapt - after all, they are largely associated with a specific linguistic community, the culture in which they were created. It is not always possible to apply such a test to people with a low level of education.

In the SHL verbal test, there is usually a short passage of text followed by statements. Only one answer can be correct. In the following SHL test example, you need to read the text and answer whether the statements are faithful, unfaithful or can't answer those. :

A - Correct(The statement is true, it is clearly stated in the text or follows logically from it) Choose it if you agree with the statement.

B - False(The statement is false or cannot follow logically from the text). Choose it if you do not agree with the statement

C - Can't answer(It is impossible to determine whether a statement is true or false without additional information). Choose it if if you cannot attribute the statement to any faithful neither to unfaithful.

Now read the passage:
... Many organizations find it profitable to hire students for summer period. The regular staff prefers to take regular vacations in the summer months, therefore, additional employees are needed. In addition, some companies are most loaded during the summer period. Summer employment also involves students who can return as qualified staff after successfully completing their studies. Making sure that the student works and studies properly, the organization encourages his work on a permanent basis. The company pays the student a flat rate without additional payments for sick leave and vacation....

Statement #1 . For the period of vacation, the work of regular staff may be temporarily entrusted to students.

Verbal test (test verbal abilities, test for verbal analysis) - what is it and how to pass it? We will tell you about all the nuances and help you prepare for the successful completion of tests for verbal abilities if you participate in the Leaders of Russia competition or get a job in one of the companies that conduct verbal tests.

Why verbal testsneededemployer

ALL the largest employers in Russia and the world use verbal tests for the initial selection of applicants for vacancies. These are mining and energy companies: Gazprom, Rosatom, Rosneft, Lukoil, Bashneft; retailers: Pyaterochka, Magnit, X5 Retail Group, METRO, IKEA; consulting and auditing companies: PWC, Deloitte, E companies in the FMCG sector and many others.

You and other candidates may be asked to take a series of tests before being interviewed for a position. Tasks for verbal thinking allow assessing the ability to correctly perceive written information, its analysis and interpretation.

Test results reveal the ability of the candidate for the position:

• draw logical conclusions from business-related reading materials (reports, how-to guides, etc.);
• create independently organizational documentation and reports;
• accurately formulate business questions and present information to colleagues, managers, clients.

How does verbal testing work?

Each test is given a certain amount of time. Usually, at the rate of 30-60 seconds for 1 question. Only 1-2% of unprepared respondents can correctly answer all questions within the time limit.

Verbal testing is based on text fragments. The topics of the passages can be from the field of social, physical or biological sciences, business (marketing, economics, human resource management, etc.). You need to read a short text, understand what it is about, and answer a series of questions.

Employers use 2 main types of verbal tests:

1. true-false-can't tell tests
2. verbal analysis tests

Below you will find examples and answers to both types of these tests.

An example of a verbal test "true - false - can't say":

Read the passage and say if the statements are true.

“There are 7 species of wild deer in the UK. Red deer and roe deer are related species. Fallow deer were brought by the Romans, and from the seventeenth century they were joined by three other non-native species: the sika (spotted Japanese), the muntiac ("barking" deer) and the Chinese water deer, which escaped from the parks.

Most red deer in the UK have been found in Scotland, but there are significant wild populations in eastern, southern and northwestern England, as well as the North Midlands. Red deer can interbreed with the Japanese Shika deer, and hybrids are common in some areas.”

1. All red deer in the UK are found in Scotland.
2. Red deer can interbreed with spotted deer.
3. Great Britain is not the birthplace of the sika deer.

Only one answer can be selected for each of these statements:

1. A) True - corresponds to the information presented in the passage.
2. B) False - contradicts information obtained from the text.
3. C) I can't say - the fragment doesn't say anything about it or there isn't enough information to make such a conclusion.

See the end of the article for the correct answer for this verbal test example. Try to figure out the answer yourself first. You usually have 30 seconds to solve this test.

Tests for verbal analysis are usually more difficult. They can have 3 or more answers. Your task is to determine which of the statements given in the task answers the question of the test. Below you will find an example of a test for verbal analysis in one of the FMCG companies:

An example of a test for verbal analysis:

See the end of the article for the correct answer for this verbal test example. Try to figure out the answer yourself first.

Important! When answering questions, do not use your knowledge, focus only on information from the text. Read the text carefully to understand the general meaning. After that, try to apply each statement from the question in relation to the corresponding part of the text.

For different positions, HR agents compose tests different levels difficulties. It is clear that tasks for junior specialists will be much easier than for management. Verbal analysis tests for executives and top positions can be very difficult.

How to successfully pass verbal tests

1. Don't rush to answer.

Text passages are deliberately written in a complex style, so it is easy to perceive information not quite right. Read the statement 2-3 times before choosing the option you want.

1. Keep calm.

Anxiety interferes with concentration and directly affects the success of the test. It's hard to stay calm during an oral test or in a noisy office. Before important date We recommend that you sleep well, and on this day take a light sedative and tune in to a positive wave.

1. Complete as many practice tests as you can.

The secret to success and self-confidence lies in preparation. Practice tests will help you become familiar with the style of text passages. During preparation, you will learn to “unravel” complex fragments for a while. This way you will know exactly what to expect.

1. Keep track of time.

In most cases, verbal tests are given 30-60 seconds per question. Don't waste your time! Immediately see how many questions are related to one statement in order to properly distribute precious minutes.

1. Complete the simple tasks first.

Remember! During the time it takes you to try to understand a difficult question, you can answer several others. Therefore, first go through clear tasks. You will return to the statements that cause you difficulty at the end.

If you get stuck, reread the sentence from the end. Break complex sentences into separate small statements to understand the essence of each of them and draw a logical conclusion.

Sometimes the number of texts that need to be processed is more than you can manage in a certain time. Therefore, just try to give as many correct answers as possible and in no case act “for luck”.

If you have the opportunity to take the test online at home, then you will not be disturbed by the excitement of the unfamiliar environment of someone else's office. But here there is a temptation to use the help of a friend. We do not recommend this. First, you will lose time arguing over the answers. And secondly, even a friend who has successfully passed 10 such tests can be wrong. Rely only on yourself.

What result should you strive for?

This question is difficult to answer, since your test results will be compared with the results of competitors. The entry threshold is calculated based on the results of the majority. You can answer 75% of the questions correctly and be among the leaders, because the majority of applicants for the position scored 60-65%. Or you can pass by 80% and remain “overboard”, because your competitors turned out to be stronger.

The results are evaluated by a special program. The HR agent only sees the total in percentages and percentiles*.

*Percentile is a measure of how often a given result occurs among others obtained in the sample. Its value allows you to divide the test results into ranks - high (75 and more percentiles), medium (> 50 and up to 75) and lowest (< 25 и до 50). Числовое значение интерпретируется так: «55 перцентилей - кандидат сдал тест лучше, чем 55% других претендентов».

What conclusion can be drawn from this? Do not aim for any specific result, just try to answer most of the questions correctly. Any educated person can take tests for verbal thinking.

If you are a participant in the Leaders of Russia competition or are applying for a job, then most likely, in addition to the verbal test, you will have to pass a numerical test and a test for abstract-logical thinking. Read more about these tests in our dedicated articles:

Your main enemies are excitement and lack of time. In order not to get lost at the right moment, prepare in advance and practice on verbal, numerical and logical tests from the site. This way you can identify your weaknesses and strengths and remove the fear of the unknown.

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Answers to sample tests:

Test "true - false - can not say":

C - Can't tell. It is not directly mentioned in the text, and we can only use this information.

Verbal Analysis Test:

The Eysenck verbal test and ready-made answers to it are used to assess the mental abilities of an employee and his vocabulary. When to use the Eysenck IQ test correctly, we will tell in the article.

From the article you will learn:

For what purposes is the Eysenck verbal test used?

Hans Jurgen Eysenck is a British psychologist who developed several personality questionnaires and tests to assess intellectual abilities. These questionnaires and tests are widely used in the field of human resource management.

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Important! Intelligence tests are not used to assess how educated or erudite a person is. Their goal is to assess cognitive, mental abilities.

With the help of tests that assess intelligence, you can determine:

• human ability to abstract thinking;
• degree of mental development;
• ability to solve logical problems;
• degree of learning.

Exists eight variants of the Eysenck IQ test which use graphic images, digital and verbal (verbal) material. The application of this or that test depends on what kind of intelligence is assessed.

Psychologists distinguish four types of intelligence:

1. Logical- when testing, they use mathematical puzzles, tasks to identify patterns.
2. Verbal- when testing, they use abstract images and signs, the available vocabulary, tasks for finding analogies and generalizations.
3. Spatial- for evaluation use volumetric geometric shapes available spatial imagination.
4. Mnemonic- test all types of memory.

Eysenck's verbal test allows you to get a quantitative assessment of verbal intelligence. Therefore, in HR practice, it is advisable to use it to evaluate specialists who must have a large vocabulary, be able to correctly and logically express their thoughts, accurately understand the statements of other participants in the conversation. This applies, for example, to professions such as journalist, translator, teacher, PR or public relations specialist.

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How legal is it to use the Eysenck verbal test to evaluate candidates

The author of IQ tests himself noted that they are designed for those who, at a minimum, have a secondary education. Eysenck's tests should be used to evaluate individuals whose intelligence is known to be above average. In individuals who do not have outstanding mental abilities, passing such tests can cause significant difficulties and frustration due to the inability to cope with test tasks.

Therefore, it is generally incorrect to include the Eysenck verbal test in the program for selecting candidates for employment in the general case.

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From an ethical and legal point of view, employers should use selection methods that allow assessing business qualities a person related to the vacancy for which he is applying.

But if we are talking about the professions that were listed above, the use of Eysenck's verbal test results as arguments for refusing will not be regarded as discrimination in employment. The employer can easily prove statistical relationship between test scores and performance indicators in these specialties.

The selection system of candidates by Jack Welch, who headed General Electric for 20 years, includes one of the stages . About this system and the tests that are included in it, you will be told by the experts of the magazine "Director of Human Resources".

How to evaluate candidates using the Eysenck verbal test: a step-by-step algorithm

The Eysenck verbal test includes 50 tasks. The complexity of their implementation increases from the first to the last. Those participating in testing should not know in advance which test will be used - otherwise they can always find the correct key on the Internet or special literature. They will have to carry out tasks exclusively on their own. The total testing time is limited to 30 minutes.

Important! To solve some tasks, the subject will need to know the sequence of letters in the Russian alphabet. The letter "yo" is not used in the Eysenck verbal test and answers.

Step by step testing algorithm:

Step #1. Download the Eysenck verbal test and the answers to it on the Psychology. Online testing.

Step #2. Print out the text of the test for each participant. Check out the questions and answers.

Step #3. Prepare and print out for each participant a plate in which answers will be put down. It consists of two columns, the first one contains the number test task, in the second - the answer.

Step #4. Before starting the test, explain to the participants the conditions for its implementation. Explain that the answer to each task is one letter or word. In some cases, they will have to choose one word from several offered. Ask them not to guess their answers. But if there is a guess, the tested person can indicate his answer, even if there is no final certainty. The number of dots entered in the test task corresponds to the number of letters to be inserted.

Example

Step #5. After half an hour, collect the sheets with the test tasks and answers. Check the answers against the key and count the total number of correct answers.

The key to the Eysenck verbal test:

1. GAS 2. FIGHT 3. STOMACH 4. FIR 5. LAM 6. ROW. 7. PUSHKIN 8. BLACK 9. KEY 10. JUICE 11. FLOWER 12. WATER 13. Feast 14. Swearing 15. CHERRY 16. DEMON 17. OL 18. CHAIR 19. OM 20. SCAT 21. IMAGE 22. NUT 23. SHAFT 24. IS 25. PARADISE 26. PARIS 27. GATE 28. TREASURE 29. BELGRADE 30. HAYKA 31. INA 32. WEASCE 33. CAT 34. DOLPHIN 35. FROM 36. BOW 37. EINSTEIN 38. Escape 39. ENA 40 REASON 41. TOL 42. TV 43. PHALANX 44. MAK 45. POINT 46. SYMAPHORE 47. LE 48. HORN 49. OL 50. VIOLIN

Step #6. To interpret the results and obtain a quantitative assessment of the Eysenck verbal test, use the graph shown in the figure.

On the horizontal axis, plot the total number of answers that matched the key. From the marked point, restore the perpendicular to the intersection with the diagonal line. Draw a horizontal line from the intersection point to the vertical axis. IQ (intelligence quotient) values ​​are plotted on it. Results in the range from 100 to 130 points are considered reliable.

Testing is carried out in order to assess the speed of mental activity. Use the Eysenck verbal test when assessing the IQ of professionals whose profession is related to journalism, translation activities, pedagogy, PR or public relations.

Major Russian and international companies use verbal tests to select candidates. In order to successfully pass verbal test online: carefully read the instructions, study the examples and use the tips on this page. Remember, practice improves results. Take verbal answer tests for free to test your skills and abilities.

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Verbal tests with answers

verbal test contains 30 questions. You will have 25 minutes to give as many correct answers as possible. Questions contain a short text and a statement about it. You will need to select one of the following response options for each statement.

Is it true- the statement comes logically from the information contained in the text.

Lie- the statement logically contradicts the information contained in the text.

Can't be argued– it is impossible to determine whether an expression is true or false without additional information.

In order to pass the verbal test well, you need to analyze information quickly and accurately. If you don't know the answer to a question, leave it and move on to the next one. You will have the opportunity to return to the question if there is time left.

Try to find a place where you won't be distracted during the test. results verbal test with answers will be available free of charge immediately upon completion.

Verbal Test Example

The first problem with financial statements is that they provide outdated company information; no matter how detailed they are, they provide only a snapshot of the enterprise at a point in time. In addition, detailed information is missing from the financial statements, which is of little help in managing the business. Financial statements are provided for legal reasons to comply with the requirements accounting and is used primarily by analysts who calculate the value of a company and make recommendations to shareholders. Accounts often obscure information and may be inconsistent; despite the existence of certain standards, it is difficult to compare the accounts of the two companies, since the maintenance of accounts is quite free.

Q1. If scoring standards were more stringent, compare performance various companies it would be easier. ( True, False or Impossible?)

It cannot be argued - the last sentence says: "despite the existence of certain standards, it is difficult to compare the accounts of two companies, since the maintenance of accounts is quite free." Based on this, it can be assumed that if the standards were more stringent, then it would be easier to compare companies, but this is only an assumption. Thus, this assumption can only be regarded as a probability rather than an established fact. Since there is no clear conclusion to this in the passage, we need more information. Accordingly, the correct answer is: it is impossible to say.

How to successfully pass verbal tests?

2. Build logical judgments based only on the information contained in the text. This is very important, otherwise you will answer a lot of questions incorrectly. Verbal tests don't measure your horizons, they measure how well you understand information.

Questions about verbal tests

Q: What will the test I will be given look like?
Verbal tests most often consist of a text and a series of statements about it. You will need to answer whether these statements are true, false, or cannot be confirmed without additional information. Sometimes employers use tests with questions like "Which word is superfluous." But such tests are rarely used because they are culturally sensitive.

Q: What skills does the test assess?
Verbal tests are designed to test your ability to analyze textual information, how you can understand text, reason and build logical conclusions. The test determines whether you jump to conclusions or understand the semantic limitations inherent in the text. If it is said that a report has been received about something, this does not mean that the information from the report is true; this sentence reports only the fact of the report and no more. Another classic example: if a light is on in a house, it does not mean that someone is there. The test tests the ability to focus on facts. Note that lawyers and barristers are always assigned verbal test when applying for a job.

Q: Do I need to be able to read quickly?
This can help, but more important is how well you take in information and distinguish facts from speculation.
Verbal tests are usually limited in time. The reviewer will have access to information about how many questions you managed to answer and how many answers were given correctly. Therefore, you need to find a balance between speed and quality. In most tests, it is very difficult to answer all the questions in the allotted time. However, some tests take enough time and they only test your ability to analyze information.

Verbal test when applying for a job

If your employer assigned you a test, try to find out which company developed it. You can go to the website of this company and get more information about the test and maybe see examples. Typically, employers use the following tests:

SHL verbal test- one of the most commonly used tests, most likely you will come across them during your job search. Their verbal test has a time limit of 17-19 minutes. To show a good result, you need to analyze information quickly and accurately. Take the online verbal test and test your abilities.

Talent q test- The main difference of this test is that it is adaptive. The complexity of each next question determined automatically depending on the answer to the previous question. Thus, if you answer the questions correctly, the test becomes more difficult in order to quickly determine your level of ability.

Verbal test Cubiks- Designed to assess candidates for business-oriented verbal thinking. Usually, each question is given less than a minute.

Kenexa/PSL test– This series of tests consists of two levels: general level and graduate/manager. General level contains 24 questions, 18 minutes are allotted for solution. The graduate/manager level consists of 32 questions with 25 minutes to solve.

And finally...

After you pass the verbal test, start preparing for the next one. Along with verbal, employers often use numerical tests. A poor result demonstrated in one test cannot be a reason to immediately exclude you from the list of candidates. Therefore, if you think you did poorly on a test, try to ignore it and pass the rest of the tests well.

Be sure to also ask your employer to provide you with test results. Not everyone may have the time and opportunity for this, but it's worth it. The results will help you better prepare for future tests.