Hudson Assessment Practice
Practice package for the Hudson assessment
Hudson's ability tests are called the Reasoning Ability Tests and consist of three parts: abstract, numerical and verbal reasoning. What sets Hudson apart is that each of those tests exists at four levels, from operational roles to senior management. So you don't get 'the' Hudson test, but the version that matches the level of the role. For your preparation that means: practise at the level you are applying for, because the same question format can look quite different two levels up.
The three parts
- Abstract reasoning: recognising patterns and rules in figures and diagrams. This part is furthest from your education and is therefore often where practice pays off most.
- Numerical reasoning: not a maths exam — you work with tables and charts and use ratios, percentages and conversions the way you would at work.
- Verbal reasoning: reading a passage and judging what does and does not follow from it. The trick is to keep your own knowledge out of it and go by the text alone.
Which level should you practise at?
Applying for an operational or support role? Start with the easy sets and build up. For a management or specialist role, use the difficult sets and the full simulations under time pressure as your yardstick — they are closer to what you will be given.
Beyond the ability test
Hudson often also uses personality and motivation questionnaires. Those have no right or wrong answers and cannot be practised; it does help to be clear beforehand about what gives you energy at work, so that you answer consistently. Our practice tests mimic the question format and the time pressure; they are not copies of the real items.
Hudson Free Practice Test
Number of questions: 9
Parts: Hudson Verbal Reasoning, Hudson Numerical Reasoning, Hudson Abstract Reasoning
Hudson preparation package
What's in the Hudson preparation package?
Hudson Verbal Reasoning
In the Verbal Reasoning (also called deductive reasoning) section of your ability test, it is tested how proficient you are in reading, analyzing and interpreting text. The question always consists of a text fragment and one (or more) statement(s). You must judge the statements on the basis of the text, not on the basis of general knowledge or an interpretation of the text. You have three possible answers for each question:
- True: You can determine with certainty that the statement must be true based on the text.
- False: On the basis of the text you can determine with certainty that the statement cannot be true.
- Cannot say: Based on the text it is possible that the statement is true, but it is also possible that the statement is not true.
In general terms, almost every question focuses on one of the capacities below. Via the links you can read how to best solve these types of questions, study three detailed example questions and complete three practice problems.
We recommend doing at least 3 exercise sets with time pressure. At the end of each exercise set, we indicate how your score relates to the norm group and whether you need to work faster or more accurately to get the highest possible score on your assessment. This way you know exactly when you are optimally prepared.
Review the results of the assessments you have completed to determine whether you are optimally prepared for the grade series component. By clicking on an assessment, you will see more detailed results with personalized advice based on your results compared to the reference group.
Hudson Numerical Reasoning
There are different types of patterns that are often used for numerical reasoning. By studying the explanations and example exercises of the different patterns, you will recognise the patterns more easily, work faster and make fewer mistakes.
We recommend doing at least 3 exercise sets with time pressure. At the end of each exercise set, we indicate how your score relates to the norm group and whether you need to work faster or more accurately to get the highest possible score on your assessment. This way you know exactly when you are optimally prepared.
Evaluate your results to see if you are optimally prepared for your assessment. By clicking the individual results, you will get a more detailed report of your results with personal advice.
Hudson Abstract Reasoning
There are different types of patterns that are often used for abstract reasoning. By studying the explanations and example exercises of the different patterns, you will recognise the patterns more easily, work faster and make fewer mistakes.
We recommend doing at least 3 exercise sets with time pressure. At the end of each exercise set, we indicate how your score relates to the norm group and whether you need to work faster or more accurately to get the highest possible score on your assessment. This way you know exactly when you are optimally prepared.
Evaluate your results to see if you are optimally prepared for your assessment. By clicking the individual results, you will get a more detailed report of your results with personal advice.
Hudson Full assessment simulation
Hudson preparation package