Aptitude Test Format Of Nigerian Banks Tests 2019

Before taking aptitude test of any bank in Nigeria, it is important that you have an idea of Nigerian banks aptitude test formats. This gives you an idea of the kind of questions to expect. In this post is a list of major banks in Nigeria and their Aptitude test format. Read on!

Format Of Nigerian Banks Aptitude Test

ACCESS BANK APTITUDE TEST FORMAT

You have two papers to answer in this test and each paper is made up of 60 questions.  The pass mark is 50% in each paper this means you have to score at least 25 of 50 in each paper. The test is a combination of English, math, current affairs, and critical reasoning. They use DRAGNET format for this test. finally, you need to have common knowledge about banks like which banks are obsolete, simple and general policies, etc. You can download Access Bank Aptitude test past questions and answers.

ECOBANK APTITUDE TEST FORMAT

This one here is really draining and challenging. it’s like sitting for CAMBRIDGE exam. You’ll be doing a lot of graph interpretation so you need to prepare very well.  Don’t be scared, however tough it is people still pass it. You can download ECOBANK Aptitude test past questions and answers.

CITI BANK APTITUDE TEST FORMAT

This test is divided into 3 sections

A. numerical reasoning questions

B. Logical Reasoning. eg. If Reina is Kara and Kiki is Mimi, is Mimi Kara?

C. Verbal Reasoning/ Comprehension

To pass this test you need to hone your math and logical reasoning skills. You also need to be very fast and accurate in answering questions, this means you must do a lot and I mean a whole lot of practice. You can download CITI Bank Aptitude test past questions and answers.

FCMB APTITUDE TEST FORMAT

FCMB test comprises of majorly series, shapes and GMAT English. The constraint in this test is time. You have to be conscious of time but do not rush or guess an answer because there is usually negative marking. There are also questions where you compare symbols with the options given and choose which is opposite. You can download FCMB Aptitude Test past questions and answers 

DIAMOND BANK APTITUDE TEST FORMAT

Diamond bank aptitude test is divided into 3 parts:

1.  simple math (questions 1-10)

Chart/analysis/graph interpretation (questions 11-15)

2. English (questions 1-10)

Appropriate fill in/ Sentence completion (questions 11-15)

3. Logical Reasoning (questions 1-10)

Sequence and series (questions 11-15)

This test last for 1 hour which might not be enough so you need to work fast. Ensure you read the instructions very well, good thing there is no negative marking. Immediately after the test, you’ll be given interview tips. Ensure you listen well. Practising beforehand is highly important to pass this test. You can download Diamond Bank Aptitude Test past questions and answers.

FIDELITY BANK APTITUDE TEST FORMAT

They also use DRAGNET format for this test. It typically consists of verbal and numerical reasoning questions. Ensure you prepare and practise well before the exam. You can download Fidelity Bank Aptitude test past questions and answers.

FIRST BANK APTITUDE TEST FORMAT

This test is divided into 5 parts and you have 100 questions in all.

Part 1 is usually a comprehension that is quite long. there are just 10 questions in this section but it can be time-consuming. It is advised that you start from another part other than this if you know it’s going to take your time. if You spend more time than you should on this part, the chances of finishing all 100 questions are slim.

Part 2 is Verbal Reasoning. this demands a lot of thinking although it is relatively easy. You may or may not decide to start from here.

Part 3 is the numerical reasoning. They are simple, depending on your flair for mathematics.

Part 4 contains current affairs questions with multiple options. Questions here are easy and consumes less time.

Part 5 is Critical / logical reasoning. This section is also quite easy.

Similar to other tests, practising beforehand is important. this way you’ll know which questions you want to start with and you’ll be familiar with the exam format. You can download First Bank Aptitude test past questions and answers.

You have a maximum of 80 minutes for this test, in most cases. You won’t be allowed to use a calculator instead you’ll be given a sheet of paper to work your answers in.

ZENITH BANK APTITUDE TEST FORMAT

Zenith bank aptitude test uses DRAGNET format. It comprises numerical reasoning, verbal reasoning ( sentence correction and comprehension) and critical reasoning. You can download Zenith Bank Aptitude test past questions and answers.

SKYE BANK APTITUDE TEST FORMAT

In this test, you’ll be given 80 questions comprising spatial orientation, verbal reasoning, numerical reasoning and logical reasoning. You have 75 minutes to answer all the questions. You can download Skye Bank Aptitude test past questions and answers.

Stanbic IBTC APTITUDE TEST FORMAT

This test is more of SHL questions. You’ll have to answer English and Mathematics questions. Prepare well because some of the math questions, you’ll be asked to solve without multiple options. You can download the Stanbic IBTC test past questions and answers.

WEMA BANK APTITUDE TEST FORMAT

The test is conducted by GetQualified. It is divided into three parts (which is made up of Numerical reasoning, logical reasoning and critical reasoning). There are 20 questions in each part that makes 60 questions altogether. You have 20 minutes for each part so you need to work very fast.  Feel free to download WEMA bank aptitude test past questions and answers.

GT BANK APTITUDE TEST FORMAT

GTBank uses reasoning format for their aptitude test. The test is divided into two parts; verbal reasoning and numerical reasoning. You’ll be given 30 verbal reasoning questions to answer in 20minutes and 25 numerical reasoning questions to answer in 18minutes. The pass mark is 50%. You can download GTBank Aptitude test past questions and answers.

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK APTITUDE TEST FORMAT

This test is majorly mathematics and English questions. You’ll be given 75 Math questions and 75 English questions where you’ll need to read a passage given to you and interpret. You can download Standard Chartered Bank Aptitude test past questions and answers.

UBA APTITUDE TEST FORMAT

They use GMAT questions for this test. You also need to have a basic current affairs idea. You should be able to answer questions like Who is UBA’s current MD?, ‘Who is the Senate president?’, etc. You’ll be given 20 current affairs questions, 15 English questions, and 15 mathematics questions. You can download UBA Aptitude test past questions and answers.

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