General military entry practice questions

About this practice suite

This suite prepares candidates for general military entry selection in the military and defence sector with 4 skill areas: numerical reasoning, verbal reasoning, safety judgment and attention and concentration. 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.
• Verbal reasoning: Drawing conclusions from written information without relying on outside assumptions.
• Safety judgment: Hazard recognition, safe sequencing, escalation, and risk controls.
• Attention and concentration: Sustained focus, selective attention, and accuracy under time pressure.

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, because keys stay on the server. Open guided practice to answer them and see how you did.

1. A written order says report at 0615. What time should you plan to be present?

   • A. After 0615 once the duty begins
   • B. Exactly at 0615 with no earlier arrival
   • C. Before 0615, allowing time to be ready
   • D. Whenever the shift supervisor arrives

2. Why is a chain of command used?

   • A. To communicate authority and responsibility clearly
   • B. To let any member issue orders to anyone
   • C. To replace written instructions with informal requests
   • D. To avoid documenting who is accountable

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

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