Financial analysis

About this practice suite

This suite prepares candidates for financial analysis selection in the finance, accounting, banking, and insurance sector with 5 skill areas: numerical reasoning, situational judgment, critical thinking, attention and concentration and data interpretation. Every question was written by Novus editors for this suite — none are taken from live or leaked exams — and the full bank holds 52 scored questions across three modes, plus 8 reserve questions used to vary repeat attempts. Answer keys never ship to the browser: your answers are scored server-side, and results stay on your device.

Skills this suite practises

• Numerical reasoning — Arithmetic, fractions, percentages, ratios, rates, estimation, word problems, and number relationships.
• Situational judgment — Evaluating workplace responses against role-relevant principles.
• Critical thinking — Evaluating evidence, assumptions, arguments, credibility, and alternative explanations.
• Attention and concentration — Sustained focus, selective attention, and accuracy under time pressure.
• Data interpretation — Tables, charts, graphs, dashboards, trends, comparisons, and evidence-based conclusions.

Sample questions from the guided bank

Two of the 10 guided-practice questions, shown exactly as they appear in a session. Answers and explanations are not printed here — keys stay on the server — so open guided practice to answer them and see how you did.

1. Current ratio = current assets / current liabilities. CA $4.5m, CL $3.0m → current ratio =

   • A. 0.67
   • B. 7.5
   • C. 1.5
   • D. 1.0

2. Revenue grew 25% but operating cash flow fell sharply with rising receivables. Best analyst question?

   • A. Whether growth is converting to cash or mainly accrual billing
   • B. Whether to ignore the cash flow statement
   • C. Whether to delete receivables aging
   • D. Whether to assume quality is perfect

Practice modes and timing

Guided practice is untimed-feeling and instructional; the mini-test is a short timed check; the full simulation mirrors a complete sitting. All three draw on separate question sets, so moving up a mode never repeats what you practised.

Study outline

Read the study outline for this suite’s skills, timings, and recommended lessons on one printable page, or download its standalone HTML file. The printable page can also be saved as a PDF from your browser.