APTITUDE TEST FORMAT FOR BANKS IN

NIGERIA

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Aptitude tests are designed to measure your intellectual capabilities for thinking and
reasoning, particularly your logical and analytical reasoning abilities. They aim to assess
your abilities to use specific job-related skills and to predict subsequent job performance.
The most commonly used tests assess verbal and numerical logical reasoning skills; other
types of test will also assess your diagrammatic reasoning skills.

ACCESS BANK

The test is made up of two papers, 50 questions each and you are expected to make at
least 50% in each (25marks). It’s a combination of Maths, English, Critical Reasoning
and a little bit of Current Affairs (States and Capital).

AFRIBANK

The test are usually of four papers but this days the emphasis is now on Communication
skills - 10 questions (20mins), Maths - 10 questions (30mins) and all are written there are
no options.

BANK PHB

I think the test is administered by Leading Edge Consult and it is basically a combination
test comprising about 70 questions on different test areas: Verbal, Synonyms, Antonyms,
Word analogies, Basic arithmetic, Shape comparisons, Mirror images of wall clocks &
other stuffs. There are no options in many of the questions. I think the time is 50mins or
1hr.I can’t remember exactly. Bank PHB test is very difficult. The good thing about it is
that cut off mark is as low as 30%.

CITIBANK

The test is a booklet in 3 sections. A, B, C,

Maths (mostly Tough Fractions), Like 2/3 + 4/7 all over 7/8 - 5/7 = 5/4 -6/5 then Logic
like these vivid ones: 1. A gave hand shake to B; and B gave hand shake to C. A gave
hand shake to C (True or False) 2. If” degg is boobo and tarra is kiki, is kiki boobo?
Then Comprehension, Word and Opposite /nearest in meaning,
Advice: Must be good in Maths, Logic and must be very FAST,

DIAMOND BANK

Diamond test lasts for 1hr, It comprises of 3 parts:

Part I
Simple Maths (1-10)
Chart/Graph Interpretation/Analysis (11-15)

Part II
English (1-10), e.g. White: Black, Up: ?
Sentence completion/Appropriate fill in (11-15)

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Part III
Critical/Logic Reasoning (1-10)
Series/Sequence (11-15)

Time is definitely short. There’s no negative marking, read the instructions carefully,
Be careful to listen to the interview tips, immediately after the test (Very Important)

ECOBANK

Ecobank test is really tough and challenging. You really need to prepare very well
because it’s interpretation of graph throughout. It’s like CAMBRIDGE EXAM. Anyway,
people still pass it and you just have to prepare very well. Nothing is difficult if one
prepares very well.

EQUITORIAL TRUST BANK

They are SAT related questions, the maths is the most difficult and time wasting because
they are logical reasoning: For the English we have Comprehension, Sentence Correction
and Verbal Reasoning. You have 30mins for the English of 40 questions and 30mins for
the Maths, 30 questions.

The test format is numerical reasoning, graphical interpretation, and then verbal
reasoning. Just go to www.shl.com

FCMB

Their test is purely shapes, series i.e. 2, 4, –, 10 you understand what I mean? GMAT
English, Quantitative aptitude. The limiting factor is time constraint, there is negative
marking.

FIDELITY BANK

It consists of verbal and quantitative reasoning questions. The Maths questions are easy
and the Verbal questions are just passages, sentence completions and the likes. Read your
GMAT 2007.

FIRST BANK

There are 100 questions. The first part is a long comprehension with only 10 questions.
This part is time consuming, avoid starting on this part. People who started on the first
section didn’t finish up to 60 questions at the end of the test.

The second part is English (Verbal reasoning). It requires a bit of thinking, although it’s
fairly easy. Don’t start here as well.

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The third part is Math. They are simple as well, but the chances are that you might spend
over 1 minute working out each answer. If the format is as before, you are also adviced
not to start with this.

The forth part is on Current Affairs, with a multiple answer style. This is easier and you
spend lesser time.

The fifth (final) part is on Critical reasoning. This is also very easy. It is a maximum of
60mins or 80mins. You will only use writing materials like pencil, cleaner and maybe a
pen. Calculators are usually not allowed and you will be provided a plain sheet to work
out your answers.

GUARANTY TRUST BANK

Their test format is in three parts. You have Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning and
Graphical Interpretation. All they need is your accuracy how u can think on the spot.
They are usually simple questions but the challenge is you have 24mins for 80 questions.
So you have to be fast in thinking.

IBTC

It is based on GMAT. Mathematics and English (20 Questions). Some ‘Nearest in

meaning’ English as well and you will be asked to work some mathematics without
options i.e. no multiple-choice objective in them. Know the meaning of words like-
loquacious, poignantly, avarice

INTERCONTINENTAL BANK

Their format is GMAT. It contains Maths and English 100 Questions. Go and look for
IEC GMAT text book 2004 edition. If you get the text book, craM try and go through all
the questions and answers. Cut off is 80%

OCEANIC BANK

Oceanic bank test is 70 questions to be answered in 60 mins. There are Maths 15,
Comprehension 10, Grammar 20, Current affairs 15 and business questions 10. Pass mark
is 50% which is 35 out of the 70.

SKYE BANK

The test format is 80 questions to be answered in 1hr 15mins comprising of Maths,

Verbal Reasoning, Spatial Orientation, Lateral Reasoning and 1 essay.

SPRING BANK

Their questions are usually from any GMAT, it is always English and Mathematics.

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STANDARD CHARTERED BANK

The Mathematics Section is simply graphical interpretation of 70 questions while the

English section is 75 Questions that contains a passage and you will be asked to interpret
it. Please note 80 % is the cut off mark

UBA

Prepare with any GMAT and also have a good knowledge of current affairs. The test is
simple: Maths, English and Current Affairs. Maths is 15 questions, English is 15
questions and Current Affairs is 20 questions.

ZENITH BANK

The format is Numerical Reasoning, Comprehension, Sentence Correction and Critical

Reasoning. There are 100 questions to be answered in 2 hours. Get Barrons foreign
GMAT the comprehension, critical reasoning, and the rest. The questions will be very
voluminous and you have to read fast.

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