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Graduate Aptitude Tests: How to Prepare and Pass
6 min read22 October 2026
Graduate employers often use online aptitude tests as the first filter. Preparation makes a measurable difference to confidence and pacing.
Key points
- •Practise under timed conditions
- •Review explanations for every mistake
- •Use scores alongside other evidence
Build a study plan
Take one practice paper per section, review every explanation, then retake under time pressure.
On the day
Use a quiet space, a stable connection and read the instructions carefully.
Practise with Erudex
Try free timed practice papers at erudexonline.com/aptitude-tests, take the full Erudex IQ Test with a report and certificate at erudexonline.com/iq-test, or screen candidates with invite links from the HR assessments page.
Frequently asked questions
- Are graduate tests harder than other tests?
- They are similar in content but often timed more strictly.