At present, more and more foreign-funded enterprises (including several investment banks, commercial banks and industries planned by MT). ) have incorporated written tests (online or on-site written tests) into their own application procedures, and many companies' test questions originated from an institution called SHL. I have participated in some written tests of investment banks (UBS, ML, HSBC IB), HSBC BDP project, Standard Chartered, etc. I have accumulated some experience (I feel that the online examination of investment banks is relatively difficult as a whole, while others are slightly lower). I would like to take this opportunity to share it with you. I hope that students who have never been exposed to this kind of exam can have a perceptual understanding of it, and I hope that students who have participated in this kind of exam can get useful information and improve it according to their own characteristics.
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SHL test is generally divided into two parts, numerical test and speech test.
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First, numerical test.
Numerical test is to give a picture or table, and then let you extract useful information according to the stem of the question for simple or complex calculation. The main purpose (personally) is to examine your basic operation, common sense of economics and senses, and your ability to quickly extract valuable information from a large number of complicated information (in other words, your eyes should be quick, your hands should be quick, and your brain should be quick). In my impression, the numerical test of the online test is about 25 questions and 25 minutes, and the average time of each question in the on-site written test is similar. If you want to finish it all, you'd better ensure the speed of one question per minute. The answer option sometimes has one option that is not, that is, it is not the answer given by the other options above. Students who have done numerical tests may have had the experience that they can't find the corresponding options after calculating the answer, and then wonder if they have miscalculated. In fact, it is probably because all the above options are wrong, so don't choose any of them. In order to avoid your own miscalculation, you can compare your answers with those of other options. If the difference is too big, you may have miscalculated. In addition, doing a numerical test often involves some operations, and it needs to be equipped with a calculator, pen and draft paper (the on-site written test is generally distributed except the calculator). Calculators can only have basic computing functions. It is worth mentioning that most of the economic knowledge used in the topic is common sense, and even if there are complicated variable relationships occasionally, formulas are generally given. What is the use of draft paper? Most problems can't be solved by mental arithmetic or in one step. You can write your own expressions, which is convenient for checking and calculating, and it is not easy to make careless mistakes.
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Generally, there will be two or three questions in the numerical test according to each chart, so I personally suggest that you don't look at the stem when you see the questions, but look at the chart first. How do you read charts? Usually, many questions in numerical tests ask you to measure the profit and stock price of a company, or the GDP, inflation rate and exchange rate of a country (not just these two! )。 So when you look at a chart, you should first look at the source of information, that is, what the subject is (for example, ABC Engineering Company can roughly understand which industry it belongs to and what business it is engaged in, and the company name is usually very strange), then look at the title of the chart (that is, what the chart is about, such as the percentage of each function in the total staff), and then look at the structure of the chart (for example, if you have some charts, you can look at what the abscissa and the ordinate represent respectively, and some tables can be looked at). With these basic information, you can start to look at the dry questions.
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By the way, post a few sample questions of numerical test, because they are very simple (the actual test may be much more difficult, so don't be careless), so I won't explain them much.
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Second, language testing.
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The oral test is to give an essay of more than 100~200 words, and then let you judge whether the information is correct according to the meaning of the article, mainly to examine the applicant's English reading ability and logical judgment ability. Generally, there are three options, one is yes, which means that the information in the stem is correct according to the original text; The second is no, which means that according to the original text, the information of the stem is wrong; Third, you can't say that you can't judge right or wrong according to the information provided by the original text (don't impose your understanding of nature and life on others, there is no way, this is an old American concept, simple and direct). Students who pass GRE or GMAT should be able to cope with language tests easily. The oral test of the online exam seems to be 15 minutes and 30 questions (HSBC BDP seems to be 20 minutes and 40 questions, and the last written test of HSBC BDP did not provide time, so students should pay attention to their watches). If they want to complete all the questions, it will take half a minute to complete a question, which will be very nervous for most students. Because of the large number of questions, my suggestion is to try to control the speed of a question within an average of 30 seconds. Generally speaking, after reading the article, you can basically judge right or wrong directly. But sometimes it is often impossible to judge whether you can say yes or no, or whether you can say no (if you hesitate between yes and no, you should basically not understand the article). In view of this situation, my suggestion is not to think more than 45 seconds anyway, just choose one of the two. Because, considering that our logical judgment is often not perfect, sometimes it is not necessarily a good thing to give the result to luck, and it will not affect the following topics. Otherwise, when I come across the last composition, I find it very simple, but I don't have enough time, so it's a big grievance. Like the numerical test, the oral test is also a short essay, and then ask a few questions. My suggestion is still, read the passage first, and then do the questions. In the process of doing the questions, some of them are difficult to judge. You can read the original text again before judging.
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Third, other issues that need attention:
1, the difference between online testing and on-site testing is mentioned earlier, only in my personal experience, but in terms of numerical testing, online testing is relatively difficult; On-site written test is almost as difficult as online test. The online questions are randomly selected from the question bank, so the difficulty of different questions will vary greatly. Generally speaking, you can't go back and change the next question after choosing the online exam, because the scores are the same, so you need to know how to choose and arrange the time reasonably. Therefore, the current part is particularly difficult. If you are not sure to finish it soon, you might as well give up one or two questions when time is not enough. If it is a field test, you can change the previous questions, so the strategy is easy to do first, and the difficult questions are done last.
2. Practice Usually (whether online or on-site written test), you will be asked to do several sample questions to practice (online test can be repeated, and the questions remain the same), in order to make you adapt to the questions, just like warming up before the game.
3. Language Some companies can choose the test language, including Chinese, but individuals do not recommend Chinese. Because, first of all, the so-called Chinese is actually translated from the original English, which is often of low quality and easy to distort the original intention. If you do it orally, it will have a devastating impact on the already subtle logical judgment (of course, if your logic is different from ordinary people, the effect may be better). Secondly, since I am going to work in a foreign company, most of the written materials I will deal with in the future are in English, so I should get used to reading and analyzing English materials. Because most exams are in English, the ability to absorb English information quickly and accurately is very important. Students who are lacking in this aspect may wish to take the time to exercise and improve, which is not only useful for the exam.
4. Technical problems of online testing When conducting online testing, close unnecessary programs as much as possible to ensure smooth network. Some students like to open Jinshan when they speak orally. However, Kingsoft PowerWord cannot be extracted directly from the test page, and you need to input the words yourself. Considering that there is not much time for the oral exam, everyone needs to weigh the pros and cons themselves. In addition, during online testing, never press abort or back, otherwise all previous efforts will be in vain. Sometimes there is a technical failure in the test, so you can try it several times and finish it as soon as possible to avoid system blockage caused by doing it together before the deadline. If you encounter technical problems that cannot be solved, you should contact the company immediately according to the tips on the webpage. Generally speaking, the company will contact you directly to help you solve the problem.
PS: I originally thought about the anatomical analysis of SHL topics such as ETS in New Oriental, but later I thought that this kind of exam was originally used to measure the ability of candidates, and the disadvantages outweighed the advantages, so I had to give up. In addition, a few days ago, many students took part in the online test of ubs or ml. The reason why they don't post before the exam is not only because of personal time, but also to avoid misleading everyone (after all, my personal experience is one-sided). Students who want to take part in the test can make improvements and supplements. Thank you.
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Fourth, coping strategies (some of the contents are quoted from the SHL series of Iron Hands, and I would like to thank you)
According to the company, the design of this ability test allows participants to truly reflect their abilities, and simulation training will not have a substantial impact on the results. My comment: Foreigners always underestimate the test-taking ability of China students, hehe. It can be said with certainty that as long as candidates are familiar with the questions and practice to a certain extent according to the tips in this article, they can at least improve the score of 10% on the original basis.
The first step, of course, is to be familiar with the types of questions, and the online resources prompt:/features/graphs/home.html "; & gt/features/graphs/home.html This link has enough charts for readers who are interested in practicing.
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2. Strengthen English reading speed training
Not to mention the word test, this is the test, and the number test also needs this ability. In the digital test, there is basically no time for you to read the essay more than twice. A paragraph of about 50 words can be read at a glance without eyes scanning back, and it is enough to accurately grasp all the direct and implied meanings. The difficulty of words in the literature test is basically no more than level 6, and all you need to prepare is speed and accuracy.
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3. Be familiar with your calculator
It's all my fault for my lack of experience in the operation of calculator memory. I haven't understood some questions after reading them twice, hehe. It is an extravagant hope to write down the data generated in the calculation process during the exam. )
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(3) entrance examination
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When I received a call from a cattle bank, I was glad to remember that this was only the first step of a long journey. Of course, due to the difficulty of the exam, it is entirely possible for Daniel to fall down. As far as I know, more than one Daniel will fall. This exam really depends on the state. When entering the examination room to choose a seat, try to find a position close to the side, but not too far back. The side is to be less disturbed, and you are not allowed to be more nervous with countless busy figures in front of you.
When you play, you can try examples for a while and get familiar with the topics before the formal exam. Pay attention!
1. Focus. This is often overlooked by some awesome people. Once the exam begins, it is necessary to use the energy of the 100-meter sprint to make the brain run at high speed. The starting speed has a great influence on your later time allocation. Therefore, when reading examples, let the brain warm up and enter the state as soon as possible.
2. In digital tests, there are often opportunities: the charts used in examples will also be used in formal exam questions. So take this opportunity to have a good look at the chart!
The following is the most important and the essence of this paper: shl ability test of time management is a 400-meter race of the brain. Explosiveness is of course important, but appropriate strategies and skills will make people score. After all, there are few animals like climbing a flight of stairs and michael johnson.
The focus of time management here is to control local speed. Take your clock. Not the kind of watch with pointer display, the accuracy of graphic display can't meet our needs. Digital clock.
After handing out the answer sheet, see clearly how many questions need to be answered, and divide them into several parts on average, with the same average allocation time. It is divided into at least three parts. At least look at the form after each part is completed and check the progress of your answer. If one part falls behind, the next part will be accelerated, perhaps at the expense of some accuracy, and there is no way. It should be noted that the difficulty of the text part is basically average, and the difficulty of the first half of the digital part is slightly lower. Therefore, you must do the numerical problems in front quickly and leave time for the complicated calculations later. I looked at the numbers on my watch, and there were basically three questions. When I finished three fifths, I found myself one minute behind and never turned over. The examiner of HSBC will give a hint five minutes before the end, and Hang Seng will not give a hint at all. If you don't bring your watch or forget to look at it, your exam is probably a tragedy, and you feel that time passes very quickly, hehe.
(d) Strategies for solving the digital problem
1. There will be several simple addition and subtraction, which can be done in 5 seconds by mental arithmetic. Don't trust your eyes.
2. Look at the topic and find the picture by keywords. Before you start, don't try to find all five questions in the chart.
The stem of the number problem is divorced from the corresponding chart, which is a bit abnormal.
Generally speaking, a more efficient method is to find the key variables by looking at the stem, and then recognize the map. In the process of finding and analyzing the relationship between variables, it often happens that you have reached the result required by the topic and rushed to another topic before you understand all the contents of the whole table. Maybe you won't have time to finish reading it until the next question about the table.
3. Learn to estimate and simplify operations.
This ability is largely innate. . . Simply put, there are many problems in your mind, and you must find a simple algorithm as soon as possible, because your average time on each problem is only 1 minute. For example, sometimes the data is 7 digits. By comparing some ratios, the division can be basically accurate to thousands. The time saved by pressing the calculator a few times less will make you feel worthwhile after the exam. There is also a good use of the calculator's own small memory, saving you time copying numbers. In addition, there is basically no room for the options of shl digital exam, and the observation option is not helpful for solving problems quickly, at least I feel so.
4. About guessing questions
It's normal that I can't finish writing, as if I've been emphasizing this point. :) Maybe some experienced readers will pout, so I'm done. I didn't see what you said was so horrible. My answer: I don't rule out the possibility that you are a big cow, but it is more likely that you may start doing it without knowing many of the previous topics.
It's only 3 minutes, and there are 7 math problems in front of you. What should I do?
As I said just now, shl has made great efforts in option design, and it is difficult to have any loopholes. What we can do is to solve the problem of five alternatives, 10 options,
The possibility of guessing is too small. According to the general law, it is easier to calculate the results for five-choice questions.
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(E) the strategy of writing questions
Because many students in Peking University have passed gt, and their reading comprehension ability is super strong, they can cut a lot of nonsense.
1. The chances of choice cannot be said to be much unexpected.
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2 ..... There is nothing to say, and the time for writing questions is basically enough, as long as you follow the time management policy.
5. Overview of companies adopting shl test questions
Masisi Unilever Colgate HSBC Hang Seng Bank Standard Chartered Bank Deller KMPG Ryan Group
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Specific introduction:
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1. KPMG, Ernst & Young.
Paper test
KPMG's written test adopts SHL questions, which are divided into two parts: oral and digital. Time is limited and I can't finish talking. It mainly examines English reading ability, logical ability, numerical ability and accuracy. At this level, 80% people can't enter the next round.
Ernst & Young's written test is mainly to write a composition to examine English expression ability, and the types of questions change every year.
See PricewaterhouseCoopers for other processes.
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2. Deloitte Deloitte Deloitte
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Online testing
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After submitting your resume online, you will receive a link to an online test, similar to a psychological test, about 100 questions, with a time limit; In a few days, I will receive an online English exam, which is SHL exam, a bit like verbal of KPMG.
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panel discussion
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