Wonderlic Basic Skills Test: Pass the WBST with Accurate Prep

What is the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test

The Wonderlic Basic Skills Test (WBST) measures your basic math and English skills, and is used by many leading institutions as an entrance exam. The WBST has a forty minute time limit, and includes two sections: the verbal section (50 questions, 20 minutes), and the numerical section (45 questions, 20 minutes). 

Although not all the questions are difficult on their own, the time pressure of only 20 seconds per question as well as the large number of questions can easily overwhelm you and keep you from passing. Try our free Wonderlic basic skills practice test to get a taste of the types of questions you will face:  

Apart from the WBST, Wonderlic has a number of other tests. Visit our Wonderlic Tests Page for access to other prep packs, including the Wonderlic Cognitive Ability Test. 

Wonderlic Basic Skills Test Practice Questions

Below are WBST practice test questions which accurately represent those found in the real test. Try answering each one in under 20 seconds without using a calculator to simulate the pressure you will face when in the real WBST. 

Wonderlic Basic Skills Test Practice - Verbal

Wonderlic Basic Skills Test Practice - Math

Topics Covered in The Wonderlic Basic Skills Test

The test is divided into two parts, each 20 minutes long. 

The verbal section measures your verbal reasoning - the ability to understand, analyze, and interpret written information. 

The main topics that will appear in the verbal test:

• Sentence completion.
• Vocabulary.
• Sentence construction.
• Information retrieval.
• Understanding of "how-to" instructions.
• Recognizing grammar mistakes.
• Reading comprehension. 

The main topics that will appear in the math test:

• The four basic math operations.
• Computing rates, proportions, and percentages in applied contexts.
• Solving variable expressions and equations.
• Fractions and decimals.
• Rounding numbers and averages.
• Basic geometry concepts.

Wonderlic Basic Skills Test Scores

The WBST is a standardized test, meaning your score is calculated relatively to other test takers. This is why your passing score depends on the position or school you're applying for and the number of other candidates as well as their level.

If, for example, a company is going through a large recruitment process, it will want to accept as many applicants as possible and may therefore lower its standards to increase the acceptance rate. In contrast, an employer with a few open positions will only consider applicants who scored high on the exam.

So the best advice we can give you to is to work hard and practice meticulously with accurate materials, thus maximizing your score and your chances of passing. 

How to Pass the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test 

Passing the Wonderlic basic skills test depends on two main factors: learning good time-management, and familiarizing yourself with the type of questions that will show up on the WBST. Although some questions might seem straightforward, answering 95 of them with 20 seconds per question is not easy. 

This is why we have created the Wonderlic basic skills test preparation pack, which will allow you to experience both the pressure and the content of the WBST through accurate Wonderlic basic skills practice test batteries. 

JobTestPrep's WBST prep pack includes six Wonderlic basic skills practice test simulations along with 34 additional practice tests, as well as:

• Detailed answers and explanations for each question.
• Eight study guides including Wonderlic Study Guides, Back to Basics, and time management tips.
• A customized score report detailing how well you performed, where you need improvement, and question-by-question analysis.

Passing the Wonderlic WBST assessment doesn't have to be mission impossible

Our Wonderlic Basic Skills Prep Pack™  can improve your chances for success on test day by 73%!

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