Test Prep Guides

Practical guides to aptitude, cognitive and admissions/language exams — each with a clear method, worked examples, and a free interactive practice test.

Aptitude & Cognitive Tests

How to Prepare for Numerical Reasoning Questions

Study a percentage-change example and a five-step method for numerical practice. Free worked examples are available; the JTP timed run requires sign-in.

Numerical Reasoning Formulas & Shortcuts

Original numerical practice formulas for percentage change, ratios, currency and averages, with a reverse-percentage worked example and module access information.

How to Solve Inductive Reasoning Questions

Inspect visual pattern features, try an original marked-shape example, and read the JTP inductive grid introduction for its settings and guest limits.

Verbal Reasoning: True, False & Cannot Say Explained

Study the True/False/Cannot Say answer rules and an original verbal example. JTP timed verbal practice requires sign-in; worked examples are freely readable.

Deductive Reasoning Explained (with Examples)

Original deductive examples of premises, conditionals and arrangements, plus a link to JTP grid-puzzle practice and its displayed access options.

Aptitude Test Questions and Answers

Free original aptitude practice questions with worked answers in numerical, verbal and logical formats, plus module links and current access and feedback limits.

How to Prepare for an Aptitude Test in a Week

An optional seven-day study schedule using original examples, module instructions and a mistakes log. Access and feedback vary; no score improvement is guaranteed.

Logical Reasoning Tests: Types and How to Practise

Compare original rule-based, visual-pattern and passage-based reasoning examples, then read the linked modules for their actual access, settings and feedback.

Test Publishers (CCAT, SHL, PI)

Free CCAT Practice Test: Format, Scores & What's a Good Score

Practise free CCAT-style questions and see what a good CCAT score is: the 50-question, 15-minute format, average scores and percentiles, explained.

Exam Prep (GRE, GMAT, IELTS, TOEFL)

How to Study for the GRE: A Practical Study Plan

A practical GRE study plan — how to build a schedule, what to drill for Verbal and Quant, and how to use timed mock tests before exam day.

GRE Quantitative Reasoning: Tips and Method

GRE Quant tips — the main question types, using the on-screen calculator, estimation and common traps — with a worked example and practice questions.

How to Prepare for the GMAT Focus Edition

How to prepare for the GMAT Focus Edition — its three sections, Data Insights, timing strategy and a study approach — plus realistic practice questions.

GRE vs GMAT: How to Choose

GRE vs GMAT — how the two graduate-admissions tests differ in structure, scoring and content, and how to choose the right one for your programme.

How to Prepare for IELTS: A Practical Guide

How to prepare for IELTS across Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking — a study approach, timing and band-scoring basics — plus interactive practice.

IELTS Band Scores Explained

IELTS band scores explained — the 0–9 scale, how the overall band is averaged and rounded, and what each band broadly means, with interactive practice.

How to Prepare for the TOEFL iBT

How to prepare for the TOEFL iBT — its four sections, the 0–120 score scale, integrated tasks and timing — with a study approach and interactive practice.

TOEFL vs IELTS: How to Choose

TOEFL vs IELTS — how the two English-proficiency tests differ in format, scoring and question style, and how to choose the one that suits you.

Career Tools (Resume, Cover Letter, Interview)

How to Write a Resume: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to write a resume step by step — structure, what to put in each section, and how to tailor it to the job — then build yours with our AI tool.

Resume Summary Examples (and How to Write Yours)

Resume summary examples for different situations, plus a simple formula for writing a professional summary that gets read — with an AI resume builder.

Common Resume Mistakes to Avoid

The most common resume mistakes — vague bullet points, formatting errors, no tailoring — and how to fix each one before you apply for a job.

How to Write a Cover Letter

How to write a cover letter that gets read — a clear structure, what each paragraph should do, and openings to avoid — then draft yours with our AI tool.

Cover Letter Opening Lines (with Examples)

Cover letter opening examples that grab attention, the openings to avoid, and a simple formula for writing your own strong first line.

Common Interview Questions and Answers

Common interview questions and how to approach each answer — behavioural, strengths and weaknesses — then rehearse with a free AI interview simulator.

How to Answer 'Tell Me About Yourself'

How to answer 'tell me about yourself' with a simple present-past-future structure, an example, and the common mistakes to avoid in interviews.

The STAR Method for Interview Answers

The STAR method explained — Situation, Task, Action, Result — with a worked example for behavioural interview questions, then practise with an AI tool.