Defence Aptitude Assessment
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01 verbal REASONING
This is a test of your ability to understand, interpret and use written information.
This section is made up of 4 parts with 12 questions in total. You will have 9 minutes to answer them.
Press BEGIN when you're ready to start.
01 verbal REASONING
question 1.1
The following houses are for sale:
House A is located in a village, is far from work, has three bedrooms, no double-glazing and is a moderate distance to the shops.
House B is located in a city, is near to work, has three bedrooms, double-glazing and is a short distance from the shops.
House C is located in a village, is near to work, has four bedrooms, double-glazing and is a long distance to the shops.
House D is located in a city, is far from work, has four bedrooms, no double-glazing and is a moderate distance to the shops.
House E is located in a village, is near to work, has three bedrooms, double-glazing and is a short distance to the shops.
Which house would be the most suitable for each of the following situations? (Each house may be suitable for more than one situation)
You want a house with more than three bedrooms. The distance from the shops is not important, but it must have double-glazing and be located in a village.
01 verbal REASONING
question 2.1
If any member of staff breaks the company rules in the Post Room there is a set procedure to be followed, depending on which rule has been broken and the number of times it has been broken in the past. Special conditions apply in some cases. The disciplinary rules are outlined below, but the secretary has not yet finished typing the rules for items wrongly packed.
| *see special condition below | Items wrongly packed* | Items mislabelled | Items sent late* |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TIME | Extra training in correct procedure | Observed by supervisor | Verbal warning from supervisor |
| SECOND TIME | Observed by supervisor | Verbal warning from supervisor | Written warning from supervisor |
| THIRD TIME | - | Written warning from supervisor | Dismissal |
| FOURTH TIME | - | Dismissal | - |
| FIFTH TIME | Dismissal | - | - |
| SPECIAL CONDITIONS | *If two items are packed wrongly in the same week, the employee is given a written warning by the supervisor. | *If only one item is mislabelled in any one calendar month, it is not carried forward to the next calendar month. | *Valid reasons will be acknowledged and disregarded at the supervisor’s discretion. |
Based on the information shown in the table, what will happen to someone who mislabels items wrongly for the third time?
Michael was responsible for sending items late twice. The first time it was the result of a computer failure in the department. What will happen to him the next time he is caught sending items late?
01 verbal REASONING
question 3.1
Three friends are deciding what to do on a night out together. Harry enjoys going to
the cinema the most. His second favourite activity is bowling. His next choice would
be going for a meal, and then the theatre.
George’s least favourite activity is bowling.
He most enjoys going for a meal and then going to the theatre. His second least
favourite activity is the cinema. Eleanor would go to the theatre, but does not like the
cinema. Her favourite activity is going bowling and then going for a meal.
If Eleanor was not available and the cinema was closed, which activity would Harry and George be most likely to do this evening?
01 verbal REASONING
question 4.1
Russell and his sister Anna live in the centre of Kelton. Their house is a short walk from Westfield School. They usually walk together because Russell works in the shop next to Westfield School. Anna’s friend Jenny goes to Westfield School. Jenny lives in a village on the outskirts of the town where she goes to school. Her brother Nicolas attends Sixth Form College in Bexton. He travels by train from their home in the village of Eastley. Sometimes his friend Andrew travels with him. Andrew gets on the train at his home village of Lintoft. When Andrew does not travel to college by train, his sister Jill gives him a lift on her way to work at the supermarket in Modbury.
01 verbal REASONING
Summary
You completed the Verbal Reasoning section
Score: 01 1
Time: 5:23
To further prepare yourself for the real test, try reading articles online or in newspapers and magazines. Afterwards have someone ask you questions on what you've just read to test your understanding.
In the real test you will have 15 minutes to answer 20 questions.
When you're ready move onto the next section.
02 Numerical Reasoning Part 1
This Section tests your ability to work with fractions, decimals and formulae.
There are 5 questions. You will have 1 minute 20 seconds to answer them.
You are not allowed to use a calculator in this section but you can use rough paper for working out your answers.
When you're ready press BEGIN
02 Numerical Reasoning Part 1
question 1.1
02 Numerical Reasoning Part 1
Summary
You completed the Numerical Reasoning Part 1 section
Score: 01 1
Time: 5:23
To further prepare yourself for the real test, practice simple arithmetic. Remember don't use a calculator, you won't be allowed one during the test.
In the real test you will have 4 minutes to answer 12 questions.
When you're ready move onto Part 2.
03 Numerical Reasoning Part 2
This is to test your ability to understand, interpret and use numerical information in the form of tables and graphs.
This section is made up of 3 parts with 9 questions in total. You will have 6 minutes 35 seconds to answer them.
When you're ready press BEGIN
03 Numerical Reasoning Part 2
question 1.1
The graph below shows the sales figures of five different kinds of ice cream made by Dairy Ices.
03 Numerical Reasoning Part 2
question 2.1
The bar chart below shows the number of buttons produced by a button factory between 1995 and 2000.
03 Numerical Reasoning Part 2
question 3.1
The following table shows the distribution records of Zed Ltd, an engineering company. However, the clerk has yet to enter some of the figures.
| Date | Engineering Part | Destination | Distance to Destination (km) | Number Required | Cost Per Part | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st June | AHB | Company A (Leeds) | 250 | 4 | ||
| 7th June | LTO | Company B (Hull) | 50 | 9 | £300 | £2900 |
| 12th June | ZAQ | Company A (Leeds) | 250 | 6 | £1200 | |
| 14th June | AHB | Company C (Manchester) | 400 | 7 | ||
| 21st June | LTO | Company B (Hull) | 50 | 5 | £300 | £1500 |
On the 12th June the delivery driver arrived at Company A at 11:00 hrs having travelled at an average speed of 100 km/h. What time did he leave Zed Ltd?
On the 21st June the delivery driver left Hull at 16:00 hrs hoping to travel at an average speed of 100 km/h. However he could only travel at half this speed because of traffic. What time did he arrive back at Zed Ltd?
A mistake was made somewhere in the Total Cost column. What should have been the correct figure?
03 Numerical Reasoning Part 2
Summary
You completed the Numerical Reasoning Part 2 section
Score: 01 1
Time: 5:23
To further prepare yourself for the real test, look at tables of data, charts and graphs, then test your understanding of the information presented in them.
In the real test you will have 11 minutes to answer 5 sections with 15 questions in total.
When you're ready move onto the next section.
04 Work Rate
This is a test to see how quickly and accurately you can work through routine tasks. You will have to complete a coding exercise, like the one below. In each question you will be shown a grid like this:
In each column there is a letter, a number and a symbol. For example, the first column in the grid above contains:
The letter R
The number 7
The symbol ●
In each question you will be given an original code made up of three letters or three numbers. Each letter or number is taken from a separate column in the grid.
For every item in a code, there are two alternative items in the same column.
For example, for the code RDS, using the grid above:
The alternatives to R are 7 and ●
The alternatives to D are 6 and ▼
The alternatives to S are 2 and ■
In each question you will be given five alternative codes labelled A–E. You have to decide which one of these alternative codes contains items taken from the same columns, and in the same order, as the original code.
For example, given the grid above, which of the following could be an alternative code for RDS:
The correct answer is C because:
R is in the same column as the symbol ●
D is in the same column as the number 6
S is in the same column as the number 2
In the real test you will have four minutes to answer 20 questions.
This practice consists of 4 questions. You will have 50 seconds to answer them.
When you're ready press BEGIN.
04 Work Rate
question 1.1
04 Work Rate
Summary
You completed the Work Rate section
Score: 01 1
Time: 5:23
In the real test you will have 4 minutes to answer 20 questions.
When you're ready move onto the next section.
05 Spatial Reasoning Part 1
This section is about how well you can fit shapes together.
This part of the practice test consists of 2 questions, you will have 50 seconds to answer them. In each question you will be given five options (labelled A-E) for what the new shape might look like. You have to decide which one is correct. In the real test you will have four minutes to answer 10 questions.
In each question you will be shown either three or four shapes. You have to imagine what they will look like when they are joined together.
All of the shapes have at least one side that is labelled with a letter (either x, y or z).You have to place the sides with the same labels next to each other to form a new shape.
For example:
When joined together the above three shapes will look as follows:
When you're ready press BEGIN.
05 Spatial Reasoning Part 1
Summary
You completed the Spatial Reasoning Part 1 section
Score: 01 1
Time: 5:23
To further prepare yourself for the real test try to imagine what objects would look like from another perspective.
In the real test you will have 4 minutes to answer 10 questions.
When you're ready move onto Part 2.
06 Spatial Reasoning Part 2
Part 2 tests your ability to imagine what three-dimensional objects will look like after they have been rotated.
In each question you will be shown two separate objects, each with a dot placed in one corner. For example:
You will be given five options (labelled A–E) showing the same two objects after each has been rotated in some way.
Only one of the five options shows both the dots placed in the same corners as in the original diagram. You have to decide which option shows both rotated objects with the dot placed in the correct corner.
In this example the correct answer is E.
In the real test you will have three minutes to answer 10 questions.
This part of the practice test consists of 2 questions. You will have 35 seconds to answer them.
When you're ready press BEGIN
06 Spatial Reasoning Part 2
Summary
You completed the Spatial Reasoning Part 2 section
Score: 01 1
Time: 5:23
To further prepare yourself for the real test try to imagine what objects would look like from another perspective.
In the real test you will have 3 minutes to answer 10 questions.
When you're ready move onto the next section.
07 Electrical Comprehension
This is a test of your ability to work with electrical concepts.
You will have 2 minutes 45 seconds to answer 4 questions
Press BEGIN to start this section
07 Electrical Comprehension
question 1.1
Ammeters measure the amount of current in a circuit. In the circuit below all the ammeters are identical. If Ammeter A1 reads 0.8A, what will Ammeter A2 read?
07 Electrical Comprehension
Summary
You completed the Electrical Comprehension section
Score: 01 1
Time: 5:23
To further prepare yourself for the real test use the internet or your local library to help you find information about basic electrical principles.
In the real test you will be given 15 minutes to answer 22 questions.
When you're ready move onto the next section.
08 Mechanical Comprehension
This is a test of your ability to work with mechanical concepts.
You will have 2 minutes 45 seconds to answer 4 questions.
Press BEGIN to start this section
08 Mechanical Comprehension
question 1.1
In the diagram below if A is the drive wheel turning clockwise, what directions will B, C and D travel?
If an engineering drawing is not drawn to full size the scale of the drawing will be stated on the bottom of the page. What does ‘Scale 1:4’ indicate?
What will be the effect on the pressure in the cylinder when the piston moves from position A to position B?
08 Mechanical Comprehension
Summary
You completed the Mechanical Comprehension section
Score: 01 1
Time: 5:23
To further prepare yourself for the real test you can find great content on basic mechanical principles online.
In the real test you will have 13 minutes to answer 19 questions.
Move onto the next page to find out your final score.
Overall Summary
Congratulations! You completed the Defence Aptitude Assessment!
Score: 01 46
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Below you can download the Next Steps Booklet and work through additional questions.
Remember like this practice test, the real DAA is strictly timed. Do not spend too much time on any one question and try and answer as many questions as you can in the time allowed.
There are a wide range of trades available in the RAF, all requiring different scores on the DAA, so do not get disheartened if you got some questions wrong or ran out of time.
If you have any questions you can get further advice from your local AFCO.