SHL assessment practice for sollicitation
By the TestPrep editorial team · Updated
Prepare for SHL in a hiring process
If SHL is part of your application process, it helps to prepare with the test format in mind. The assessment is often used to check reasoning skills in a structured way, so familiarity with the question types can make it easier to start with confidence.
This page is meant to support practical preparation for common SHL formats. It is especially useful if you want to review the main sections before test day and avoid spending time figuring out the structure during the assessment itself.
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What to focus on before you apply
A useful preparation plan keeps the focus on the parts that appear most often in SHL test processes. That usually means working through short practice sets that reflect the style, pace, and reasoning demands of the assessment.
- Review numerical reasoning, verbal reasoning, and figure-based questions.
- Practise with timed sets so you get used to working quickly and accurately.
- Include work style or personality questionnaires when they are part of the process.
The goal is not to memorise answers. It is to become comfortable with the formats so you can move through the assessment with less hesitation and fewer avoidable mistakes.
Build confidence with targeted practice
Many candidates do better when they practise the same broad question types that are used in SHL assessments. That can help you recognise patterns more quickly and spend less energy on understanding the layout of each section.
Pay attention to accuracy and pacing together. In a hiring context, both matter: you need to answer correctly, but you also need to manage the time available across the full test.
If your application includes a personality or work style questionnaire, approach it carefully and consistently. These items are usually different from reasoning questions and do not benefit from speed alone.
Use practice to support your application
SHL is widely used by employers, including organisations such as PwC, Simon Kucher, and PicNic. Because the exact combination of sections can vary by employer, broad preparation is often the most practical approach.
- Work through common aptitude areas such as numerical, verbal, and figure sequence questions.
- Use practice materials that reflect the style of SHL assessments without relying on one fixed test version.
- Review your results so you can spot where timing or accuracy needs more work.
If you are preparing for a SHL General Ability Test or a related assessment, focused practice can make the application stage feel more manageable. It gives you a clearer sense of what to expect and a more controlled way to prepare.