Wonderlic Test

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INTRODUCTION TO PROSPECTIVE SUBWAY FRANCHISEES FOR INITIAL TESTING The following booklet was developed to help introduce you to the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test. You will be taking this test after you have signed the Acknowledgment of Receipt of the Franchise Disclosure Document and before you proceed with your SUBWAY franchise purchase. About the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test. This is a test of basic verbal (English) and basic quantitative (Math) skills. Your scores will indicate how well you are able to complete every day reading, writing requirements, and math problems. The cumulative test score is used to analyze your ability to operate a SUBWAY franchise. How to Take the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test. •

There are 50 questions on the Verbal Skills Test and 45 questions on the Quantitative Skills Test. You will be given 20 minutes to work on each part. First the verbal, then the quantitative part.

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It is unlikely that you will finish all questions, but you should try to answer as many of them as you can. You should not go so fast that you make mistakes, but also, do not spend too much time on any one question.

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The questions become more difficult as you progress through the test: therefore, you should not skip around. You will get the best score if you start with the first question and then continue with each question in order.

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There are four possible answers for each question, but only one is correct. You will need to choose the answer that you think best solves the question. In a test of this type, it is unlikely that pure guessing will help you. However, if you think you know the answer, but are not certain, mark the answer and move on.

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On the Quantitative (math) Skills Test, many questions will require that you do figure work. Do all the figure work in the test booklet. You must do all figure work by yourself. Do not use a calculator or other problem-solving devices.

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On the actual test, it is recommended that you mark your answers first on the test booklet and then on the answer sheet. However, only the answers marked on the answer sheet will count in your score. (over)

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Practice Questions •

The following 20 questions (10 verbal, 10 quantitative) are representative of the type of questions on the actual test. They are designed only to give you a feel for the actual test.

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Each question has four possible answers. Mark your answer for each practice question by circling the letter A, B, C, or D next to the answer you believe is best.

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These questions are not part of the test; nor can they be graded. They were not designed by Wonderlic Personnel Test, Inc.

VERBAL (ENGLISH) QUESTIONS 1.

Choose the verb that correctly completes the sentence. Al

2 miles every morning.

A) walk B) walking C) walks D) are walking 2.

Choose the answer that most nearly has the same meaning as the underlined word. Near means A) remote B) close C) far D) off

3. Choose the answer that is a complete sentence. A) Eagles against the clouds. B) For those times refusing to follow directions. C) I told Larry about the job. D) Known for his short temper. 4. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. You are A) some B) all C) part D) go to

invited to the symphony.

5. Choose the sentence in which the underlined word has the same meaning as it does in the sentence within the brackets.

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(Mike joined the army) A) The model was joined in 5 places. B) The fence was joined by bailing wire. C) John joined the choir D) The wrist and the hand are joined by several bones. 6. If there is an error in one of the underlined sections below, choose the letter below the line as your answer. Otherwise, Choose D. We are selling this car, which still runs well A B if you is interested. No error C D 7. Choose the answer that best joins the sentences in the brackets into one clear sentence without changing their meaning. {The employee saw a gun in the customers pocket.} {The employee told the owner. } {The owner called the police. } A. The employee saw a gun in a customers pocket and told the owner to call the police. B. The employee saw a gun in a customers pocket and told the owner; the owner called the police. C. The employee saw a gun in a customers pocket, told the owner and called the police. D. The employee told the customer with a gun in his pocket that the owner had called the police. Read the article below to answer questions 8, 9, 10. 1. Associates Inc. prohibits any form of sexual haressment of 2. its employees. Because sexual harassment interferes with work 3. performance; creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive 4. work environment; or influences/tends to affect the career 5. working conditions, responsibilities, duties or other aspects 6. of career development of an employee; or creates an explicit 7. or implicit term or condition of an individual’s employment, 8. it will not be tolorated. This type of behavior will lead to 9. progressive discipline or may result in immediate termination.

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8. What change if any, is needed in lines 1 and 2? A. B. C. D.

Change haressment to harassment. Add a comma after prohibits. Change its to it’s. Make no change.

9. What change if any, is needed in lines 4 and 5? A. B. C. D. 10.

Change influences to influances. Add a comma after career. Change working to work Make no change.

What change if any, is needed in lines 8 and 9? A. B. C. D.

Change tolorated to tolerated. Add a comma after behavior. Change immediate to immidiate. Make no change.

QUANTITATIVE (MATH) QUESTIONS 1. did

Debbie earned $95 yesterday and $75 today. How much she earn for both days? A. B. C. D.

$135 $150 $170 $180

2. 95 ÷ 5 = A. B. C. D.

29 19 15 35

3. In August, there were 253 microwaves in the warehouse. In September, there were 957 microwaves. How many more microwaves were in the warehouse in September than in August? A. B. C. D.

696 874 704 714

4. Which of the following numbers is smallest? A. B. C. D.

2/3 2/4 1/8 3/16

5. Mike put $5,200 down on a car and financed the balance at $385 per month for 48 months. What was the total amount Mike paid for the car? A. B. C. D.

$10,000 $22,570 $24,780 $23,680

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In problems 6 & 7 solve for the positive values of X. 6. X-4=21 A. 12 B. 17 C. 25 D. 21 7. X + 25 = 8 Y

Where Y = 5

A. 15 B. 20 C. 25 D. 10 8. Betty Jean bought a swim suit priced at $38.00 Sales tax is 6.5%. What was the total amount she paid? A. B. C. D.

$40.21 $38.42 $40.47 $42.98

9. Connie purchased a ring that had an original price of $350. She actually paid $122.50 What was the rate of discount? A. B. C. D.

25% 35% 40% 65%

10. John’s deli puts 1/8 pound of ham in each ham sandwich. How many sandwiches can be made from 22 pounds of ham? A. B. C. D.

5/99

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