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Intermediate math test for hiring

Check workplace accuracy with fractions, decimals, ratios, percentages and time calculations.

10 minuten
15 vragen
Intermediate
Multiple choice, Numeric answers
Questions in Engels
Phone and desktop

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Het korte antwoord

The Intermediate Math test is a 10-minute check of accuracy and speed with fractions, decimals, ratios, percentages and time calculations in workplace situations. It uses multiple-choice questions and numeric answers. Consider it for bookkeeping, accounting and finance support, bank and lending staff, sales management, operations, technical writing, and product roles that work with measurements and rates.

Wat het meet

Accuracy and speed with fractions, decimals, ratios, percentages and time calculations in workplace situations.

Fractions

Work through fraction calculations in plain workplace situations.

Decimals

Use decimal values to solve workplace math questions.

Ratios and percentages

Apply ratios and percentages to workplace quantities and rates.

Time calculations

Calculate durations and times using hours and minutes.

Question formats

Multiple choice

The candidate: Reads a short situation, table or statement and picks the right answer, or every right answer.

You see: Whether the candidate knows the material well enough to apply it, not just recognize it.

Numeric answers

The candidate: Works out a figure and types the number.

You see: Accurate working with numbers, without options to guess from.

15 questions in 10 minutes, served one at a time.

Roles this test fits

Roles that handle figures day to day: bookkeeping, accounting and finance support, bank and lending staff, sales management, operations, technical writing and product roles that work with measurements and rates.

What this short math check can show

See applied math directly
A resume describes experience, but does not show how someone handles fractions, decimals, ratios, percentages and time calculations in workplace situations.
Keep the first check focused
The 10-minute test gives you a concise signal on accuracy and speed before you decide what to explore in a work sample or interview.
Use familiar tools
Scratch paper is allowed for every candidate. The questions use numbers chosen so scratch paper is enough.
Match the test to the work
Consider it for roles handling figures day to day, such as bookkeeping, finance support, operations, and product work with measurements and rates.

What you get for each candidate

Example report (fictional data)Intermediate Math

78%Percentile 62. Benchmark: HireValid candidates, n = 2.200

Fractions81%

Decimals74%

Ratios and percentages87%

Time calculations68%

Integrity ScoreHoge betrouwbaarheid

Stayed on the test tab throughout
No pasted answers
Answered at a steady pace

Scores, profiles and integrity signals are evidence for you to review alongside an interview, never an automatic decision.

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How the test handles answer integrity

Each candidate gets a different set of questions from large question pools. Questions appear in a different order for each attempt, and answer options are shuffled. The browser receives one question at a time, and answer keys stay on HireValid’s servers. Timing runs on the server; reloading brings back the same question with only the time left. On numeric questions, candidates type a worked figure, so there are no options to guess between. Candidates cannot go back to earlier questions. HireValid records signals such as time away from the test tab, pastes into answers, and answers faster than a question can be read. An Integrity Score and evidence timeline are provided for employer review; the system does not decide on its own. With candidate consent, employers can add webcam photos at random moments. See How we build our tests for more on the test approach.

Hoe we fraude met AI tegengaan · Integrity signals

Use the score as evidence, not a verdict

Pair the result with a relevant work sample and a structured interview. Review the score as one signal of accuracy and speed with workplace math, not as a decision on its own. A short sample using quantities, rates or time calculations shows the candidate's method as well as the answer. For a bookkeeping role, you can also review the Bookkeeper role page. If you need a broader numerical reasoning measure, compare it with Numerical Reasoning.

Vragen voor gestructureerde sollicitatiegesprekken

Tell me about a recent task where you had to work with fractions or decimal quantities.
Listen for a clear account of the task, how they handled the figures, and how they checked the result.
Describe a time you used a ratio or percentage to make sense of workplace figures.
Listen for how they applied the numbers to the situation and explained what the result meant.
Walk me through a task where calculating a duration or time mattered.
Listen for their method, how they kept track of hours and minutes, and how they checked the calculation.

Understand scoring and benchmarks

Fairness and accommodations

Questions use metric quantities, hours and minutes, and everyday workplace settings, with no money symbols, idioms, sports, holidays or local knowledge. Times use the 24-hour clock and never cross time zones. Names come from many backgrounds, the wording is kept plain so the test measures math rather than reading, and scratch paper is allowed for every candidate.

You can give any candidate extra time as an accommodation. Results are evidence for a person to review, never an automatic decision.

Provisional: reliability is reported once 200 candidates have completed it.

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Test details

A short, timed check of the everyday math many jobs rely on: working with fractions and decimals, using ratios and percentages, and calculating durations and times. Questions are set in plain workplace situations and small tables, and the numbers are chosen so scratch paper is enough.

Questions are in English.
Aids allowed: Scratch paper.
Each question is answered once, in order, with no going back.
4 practice questions, 4 minutes, before the timed test.

Veelgestelde vragen

What does the Intermediate Math test measure?+

It measures accuracy and speed with fractions, decimals, ratios, percentages and time calculations in workplace situations. Questions use plain workplace settings and small tables, with multiple-choice items and numeric answers.

Which roles suit the Intermediate Math test?+

It is intended for roles that handle figures day to day, including bookkeeping, accounting and finance support, bank and lending staff, sales management, operations, technical writing, and product roles that work with measurements and rates.

How long is the Intermediate Math test, and can candidates go back?+

The test has 15 questions and takes 10 minutes. Candidates cannot go back to an earlier question. Scratch paper is allowed, and the questions use numbers chosen so it is enough.

Does the Intermediate Math test rely on money, local units or time zones?+

No. Questions use metric quantities, hours and minutes, and everyday workplace settings, with no money symbols, idioms, sports, holidays or local knowledge. Times use the 24-hour clock and never cross time zones, and the wording is kept plain so the test measures math rather than reading.