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SHL Verify Interactive Deductive Reasoning

Practise the logic puzzles from SHL's interactive deductive test: read the rules, then drag, tap and place until every condition is met.

Free practice testPixel-identical format4 interactive question types

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Every drill and full-length test has 10 questions.

Every question type, explained

What you'll actually see

The interactive test uses four question formats. Here's how each one works, what it really measures and where candidates lose points. Every demo is a working question from our practice set — try it.

01

Calendar

Read everyone's availability or notes, then tap the right date (or the first and last date) on the calendar.

What it tests

Combining constraints: weekdays, vacation ranges and before/after rules all have to hold at the same time.

Common pitfalls

  • Forgetting that weekends never count
  • Reading a vacation range as exclusive instead of inclusive
  • Fixing the order of people but miscounting consecutive working days

Tip: Cross out dates person by person — the first date that survives every rule is your answer.

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02

Room allocation

Drag each person's pin into a room, or tap a person and then a room, so every requirement is met.

What it tests

Constraint satisfaction: placing the most restricted people first and checking capacity, departments and hours.

Common pitfalls

  • Starting with the people who have no restrictions
  • Forgetting a room's total hours or capacity
  • Mixing departments in one room

Tip: Place the fixed requests first, then the biggest or most demanding item — the rest usually falls into place.

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03

Scheduling

Tap a task and then the half-hour block where it should start. The task fills the timeline for its full length.

What it tests

Planning under constraints: free time, deadlines, order rules and minimum staffing levels.

Common pitfalls

  • Ignoring a deadline that leaves no slack
  • Placing a task across a booked block
  • Checking coverage only at the start of a shift

Tip: Count the free blocks before the deadline first — often there is exactly enough room, which fixes the plan.

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04

Ranking

Drag the numbered badges 1–6 onto the people so the order matches every statement.

What it tests

Logical deduction: chaining relative statements (higher, lower, between, exactly n apart) into one fixed order.

Common pitfalls

  • Mixing up 'higher' (closer to 1) and 'lower'
  • Missing that 'top half' means positions 1–3
  • Stopping when one order fits most statements

Tip: Start from the statements that pin down a half or a position, then fit the relative ones around them.

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Know what is being assessed

Rules, not maths

The Deductive Reasoning test checks whether you can draw logical conclusions from a set of rules. You plan meetings, place people in rooms, fit tasks into a day and rank people from statements — all by dragging and tapping.

Most points are lost by overlooking one rule: a weekend, an inclusive date range, a room's capacity or the difference between "higher" and "lower". Our questions train you to start with the most restrictive rule and check every condition before moving on.

A smarter preparation routine

  1. 01

    Check your invitation

    Confirm the exact test name, deadline, calculator rules and any adjustments agreed with the employer.

  2. 02

    Get the method right first

    Refresh percentage changes, proportions, ratios and averages. Review why an answer is correct rather than memorising it.

  3. 03

    Add time pressure

    Once the format feels familiar, rehearse under the conditions given in your invitation and look for where you lose time.

  4. 04

    Prepare your test-day setup

    Use a stable connection and a quiet space. Read the official instructions and complete any introductory examples carefully.

Your assessment questions, answered

Is this the same as SHL Verify Numerical Ability?

No. They are separate tests. Numerical Ability uses a multiple-choice format, while this page focuses on interactive deductive reasoning. Use the exact name in your invitation to choose your preparation.

Will these be my actual assessment questions?

We cannot know your employer's question set. The goal is to prepare for the skills and interaction types, not to provide confidential assessment questions.

How long is the assessment?

The overview above is provisional and may differ from your assessment. Your employer's invitation and the official test instructions are the source of truth for the question count and time limit.

Can I take the free preview now?

Yes. The free preview has 5 questions covering every interactive question type, with a results overview and step-by-step solutions at the end. You get two free sessions.

Make the format familiar before test day.

Start with the free preview, then build up to full-length practice.

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