Practice the test to ensure you understand what is required of you and how the test ‘works’. It can be helpful to brush up on some basics if you think you will not do well in certain areas e.g. maths.

Some tests have too many questions to answer in the time allowed, so don’t assume you’ve done badly if you don’t finish.

Make sure you arrange a suitable time and place to do the test, this can be someplace quite where you can concentrate and has a reliable Internet connection

Evaluating an argument

Strong argument:

• Address the initial statement in some form
• Provide a clear reason for its stance
• Argue the original statement (not just a similar one

Weak argument:

• Arguing separate points not directly related to the statement
• No advantage/disadvantage provided
• No links between cause and effect
• Merely gives a fact without relating it to the statement

Assumption

If the contrary can be argued then assumption made

Interpretation and deduction

These two sections are very similar, but the big difference is that for the interpretation, you need to make sure that the conclusion follows BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT so the standard is slightly higher than the deduction section

Inferences

• TRUE statements must be written somewhere in the text
• PROBABLY TRUE statements often use words like “suggests” and they don’t usually give specifics
• Then it is the opposite for FALSE and PROBABLY FALSE
• If you think it could be either (50/50) then there is probably INSUFFICENT DATA