Office numeracy

About this practice suite

This suite prepares candidates for office numeracy selection in the administration, clerical, records, and office support sector with 5 skill areas: numerical reasoning, data interpretation, data checking and clerical accuracy, attention and concentration and situational judgment. 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.
• Data interpretation — Tables, charts, graphs, dashboards, trends, comparisons, and evidence-based conclusions.
• Data checking and clerical accuracy — Matching, filing, coding, record checking, and identifying discrepancies.
• Attention and concentration — Sustained focus, selective attention, and accuracy under time pressure.
• Situational judgment — Evaluating workplace responses against role-relevant principles.

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. An invoice subtotal is USD 80. Sales tax is 5%. Tax amount?

   • A. USD 4.00
   • B. USD 5.00
   • C. USD 8.00
   • D. USD 40.00

2. A supplier invoice totals USD 1200 but the purchase order was USD 1050. Best office action?

   • A. Pay USD 1200 without checking
   • B. Hold payment, compare line items to the PO, and query the variance before approving
   • C. Pay USD 1050 and ignore the invoice
   • D. Delete the invoice

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.