Each verbal reasoning question consists of a text followed by a number of statements. The candidate must evaluate the statements solely on the basis of the information supplied in the text. No prior knowledge is required.
This is a timed test. It is available in French and English.
The verbal reasoning test measures the candidate’s ability to understand verbal information, to establish links in this information and to draw logical conclusions from it.
When carried out in a language other than the candidate’s mother tongue, this test also helps to assess their linguistic level.
A candidate who obtains a good score in the verbal reasoning test will demonstrate the following aptitudes in the workplace:
- ability to process a large amount of verbal information rapidly (emails, reports, instructions, etc.);
- ability to communicate clearly, both in writing and orally (drafting of documents, presentation of reports, etc.);
- where applicable, the ability to understand English.
Making sure school-age children go to bed at a regular time is not always easy. But a study by researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Mental Health University Institute in Montreal reveals that it really is worth the effort. The researchers found that a good night’s sleep is linked to better performance in maths and languages – subjects considered to be solid predictors of learning success and academic achievement. The researchers reported that “sleep efficiency” is associated with higher academic performance in these key subjects. Sleep efficiency is an indicator of sleep quality that compares the amount of time spent sleeping with time spent in bed. While other studies have established links between sleep and general academic performance, the Montreal scientists examined the impact of sleep quality on the grades given on school reports in certain subjects. Their conclusion shows that the children with greater sleep efficiency achieved better grades in maths and languages, though their grades in science and art were unaffected.
What can we say about sleep quality?