Saville Assessment Practice Tests

What is the Saville Swift Analysis?

The Swift Analysis is Saville’s flagship product. It combines three aptitude sections (verbal, numerical, and diagrammatic reasoning) into a single 24-minute sitting. Each section has 11 questions with an 8-minute time limit. Some employers add an Error Checking test as a fourth section.

How is the diagrammatic section different from SHL inductive reasoning?

SHL inductive reasoning shows a sequence of shape frames and asks you to identify the next frame in the pattern. Saville diagrammatic reasoning shows an input shape and a set of conditional rules (a flowchart). You trace the input through the rules to determine the output. It tests rule application rather than pattern recognition.

What does the Error Checking test involve?

You see two records side by side: a master (original) and a copy. Your task is to identify which fields in the copy differ from the master. There are 32 items in 7 minutes, giving you roughly 13 seconds per item. It measures pure attention to detail and processing speed.

Is there a pass mark for Saville tests?

There is no universal pass mark. Each employer sets their own threshold based on the role requirements. Your score is compared against a normative group of similar candidates. Scoring above the 50th percentile is typically competitive for most roles.

Which companies use Saville Assessments?

Saville Assessments are used by Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Barclays, Civil Service Fast Stream, HMRC, Shell, Rolls-Royce, Network Rail, and many other financial services firms and UK government departments.

Read short passages and answer comprehension and inference questions. Measures verbal reasoning, the ability to draw accurate conclusions from written information under time pressure.

Interpret tables, charts and financial data to answer numerical questions. Focuses on business-context data rather than abstract arithmetic. Measures quantitative reasoning and data interpretation speed.

Trace an input shape through a flowchart of conditional rules to determine the output. Measures rule application and systematic logical thinking, not pattern recognition. This format is unique to Saville and differs from SHL inductive reasoning.

Compare a master record and a copy side by side, identifying fields that differ. At roughly 13 seconds per item, this is a pure test of attention to detail and processing speed. Used separately from the Swift Analysis battery by some employers.