Numeracy Tests

Keep a close eye on the time, have a stop watch in front of you.
Highlight the keywords and important numbers in the question.
Make sure your answer has the correct accuracy: nearest whole number, 2 decimal places, 3 significant figures.
When answering 'to 2 decimal places' remember that you may need to round the number, egg 2.464 is rounded to 2.46 and 2.466 is rounded to 2.47
Use mental strategies. For example, 5 times £4.99 can be worked out by multiplying 5 x £5 (£25) and subtracting 5 x 1p (5p) to give £24.95, rather than working it out using written methods, which can take longer.
Convert all percentages to decimals.