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SHL-style: explanation and free practice

The most common test format at large companies: numerical reasoning with tables, reading comprehension with True/False/Cannot say, and abstract figure logic.

Online test
Classic aptitude tests (SHL). Used by e.g. Danone, Heineken, Mars and ING.
Language
English
Duration
± 28 minutes

Parts

Numerical reasoning Numerical (SHL-style)
10 questions · 12 minutes · calculator allowed

Use the data in the tables to answer each question. You may use a calculator.

Tip: First read which unit is asked for (%, tonnes, € thousand) and which column you need. Many mistakes come from the wrong base year: a percentage change is always divided by the OLD value.

Verbal reasoning Verbal (SHL-style)
10 statements · 8 minutes · True / False / Cannot say

Based only on the passage, is each statement True, False, or Cannot say?

Tip: “Cannot say” is the trickiest answer. Choose it when the text does not say it, even if you know it is true in real life. Watch words such as all, only, always and most: they often make a statement False or Cannot say.

Inductive reasoning Abstract (SHL-style)
10 questions · 8 minutes · 5 options

Identify the rule in the sequence and choose the figure that comes next.

Tip: First follow only the black square through all five pictures, then the dot, then the triangle. Count horizontal and vertical steps separately.

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Used by

Aegon Asset ManagementNextGen Traineeship: 2 years, 2 to 3 rotationsASMLManagement Traineeship (e.g. Technology) and Gateway Program; Sourcing & Supply Chain Graduate AccelerationBain & CompanyAssociate ConsultantBoston Consulting GroupAssociateDanone / NutriciaTraineeships (e.g. Nutricia Generation Growth, sales & marketing)dsm-firmenichTraineeships: Digital & Tech, Health Nutrition & Care, Perfumery & BeautyINGInternational Talent Programme (o.a. Operations & Change, Finance, Risk, Tech)JDE Peet’sGlobal Management Trainee Program: 12 months, rotations across functions and marketsKPMGYoung Talent Program (e.g. Assurance Traineeship)MarsMars Leadership Experience (Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, General Management)MSDGraduate and starter rolesPicnicFuture Leaders Graduate Program (2 years) and Graduate Program Product Management Supply Chain (18 months)PwCTax Traineeship, Deals Traineeship (EMEA), SAP AcademyShellShell Graduate Programme NetherlandsTata Steel NederlandTechnical Traineeship and other traineeshipsVan OordImpact Traineeship (starts September 2027)VattenfallVattenfall International Trainee Programme (12 months)

This page was created with the help of AI based on public sources and may contain errors. Always check dates and requirements with the company. Updated: 28 September 2026.