Some sample slides from a verbal & numerical reasoning methodology training that was organised by Arboreus EU Academy in Brussels, for Heads of Unit at the European Commission

1. TRAINING COURSE FOR THE COMMISSION’S HEAD OF UNIT EXAMSDAY 1 – VERBAL AND NUMERICAL REASONNG

2. Welcome & Introduction Today’s Trainer: Gabor MIKES gabor.mikes@eutraining.eu +36 30 288 6170

3. Welcome & Introduction Organised By: Arboreus EU Academy & Online EU Tests TAO - AFI

4. Verbal & Numerical Reasoning –The Importance of Practice Factors Determining Success Education Personal Habits Practice!

6. Rationale

7. The Importance of Practice

8. MotivationNext Up: Verbal Reasoning Methodology

10. Methods, Tips & Tricks, Pitfalls, Best Practices

11. Simulation

12. Evalulation

13. How to Practise?Verbal Reasoning Methodology - Overview

14. Verbal Reasoning Methodology – Test Types Speed Power Spelling Word Relationships Word Meaning Comprehension Verbal Deduction

16. Near equivalent v Identical

17. Omission of Information

18. General v Particular

19. Determiners and Quantities

20. Adverbs

21. Verbs: Time and Mode

22. Causality v Chronology

25. Methods, Tips, Tricks and Traps

26. Best Practices

27. Simulation

28. Evalulation

29. How to Practise?Numerical Reasoning Methodology - Overview

30. Numerical Reasoning Methodology –Test Types Speed Power Computation Numerical Reasoning Estimation Data Interpretation

32. Decimals

33. Addition

34. Subtraction

35. Division

36. Multiplication

37. Fractions

38. Percentage v Percentage Point

40. Verbal and Numerical Reasoning – End of Day Next Up: Thank you for your Attention and Have a Nice Evening!