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Clerical Speed and Accuracy: 8 of 50 questions on this practice test. Answer 10 questions (6 on Clerical Speed and Accuracy) and see your score by domain and your weakest area. Free, no sign-up.
How many of these pairs are exactly alike? 1. 2571 Orchard Park Rd | 2571 Orchadr Park Rd 2. 7479 Granite Falls Ave | 7479 Granite Falls Ave 3. 2783 Westbrook Blvd | 2783 Westbbrook Blvd 4. 4863 Granite Falls Ave | 483 Granite Falls Ave 5. 9209 Sandpiper Way | 9209 Samdpiper Way
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Spotting differences in names, numbers and addresses, checking records and alphabetical filing, at speed.
What the Wonderlic-style cognitive ability test tests in Clerical Speed and Accuracy
- Comparing pairs (how many are exactly alike)
- Exact matching of codes, phone numbers, names and addresses
- Data verification (spot the field with an error; check line totals)
- Alphabetical filing (words; last name then first name)
- Counting and checking (count a digit; find the repeated entry)
- Coding with a key; number ordering
High-yield clerical speed and accuracy facts
- Compare in 3–4 character chunks (or one dash-separated block at a time). Drop a choice as soon as one chunk differs.
- 'How many pairs are exactly alike?' Count the pairs that differ, then subtract from the total number of pairs.
- Copied records: compare field by field (name, then ID, then phone, then address), not whole line against whole line.
- Exact match means every character: spaces, punctuation, abbreviations (St. vs Street, Ave vs Av), capitalization and suffixes (Jr.) all count.
- Filing: compare letter by letter and stop at the first letter that differs. Carlsen comes before Carlson (e < o at the 6th letter).
- Nothing before something: a shorter name that is the start of a longer one files first (Lee before Leeds; Ann before Anne).
| Error type | Example (original → copy) |
|---|---|
| Transposed neighbours | 4471 → 4417; Brain → Brian |
| Doubled / dropped letter | Mitchell → Mitchel; Phillips → Philips |
| One digit changed mid-number | 555-0193 → 555-0183 |
| Changed letter in a street name | Maple Ave → Mable Ave |
| Abbreviation or suffix swap | St. → Ave; Jr. → Sr. |
| Look-alike characters | 0 / O, 1 / l / I, 5 / S, 8 / B, rn / m |
| Spacing or punctuation | O'Neil → ONeil; 12-B → 12B |
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Common clerical speed and accuracy traps
- Counting matches instead of differences and losing track.
- Missing a transposed pair (4417 vs 4471) when skimming.
- Missing a doubled or dropped letter (Mitchel vs Mitchell).
- Treating 'St.' and 'Street' or 'Jr.' and 'Sr.' as exact matches.
- Filing by first name when last names differ.
- Filing a longer name ahead of its shorter prefix (Leeds before Lee).
- Ordering numbers by first digit only (450 before 98).
- Accepting a line total because it looks right without checking quantity × the cents.
Free Wonderlic clerical speed and accuracy practice questions
Question 1
Which order line has a wrong total? 3 x $4.20 = $12.60 8 x $1.60 = $12.80 3 x $3.40 = $10.20 5 x $6.90 = $34.50
- A3 x $4.20
- B8 x $1.60
- C3 x $3.40
- D5 x $6.90
- EAll lines are correct
Show answer and explanation
Answer: E. Every line multiplies out exactly.
Why not A: 3 x $4.20 = $12.60, which matches.
Why not B: 8 x $1.60 = $12.80, which matches.
Why not C: 3 x $3.40 = $10.20, which matches.
Why not D: 5 x $6.90 = $34.50, which matches.
Remember: Split each price into dollars and cents and multiply both parts (3 x $4.20 = 3 x $4 + 3 x 20¢ = $12.60); stop at the first line that doesn't match.
Question 2
Which ZIP code appears twice in this list? 82663, 82668, 83663, 32663, 82663, 82636
- A83663
- B82663
- C82668
- D82636
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. 82663 is listed twice.
Why not A: 83663 appears only once.
Why not C: 82668 appears only once.
Why not D: 82636 appears only once.
Remember: Take each choice and scan the list for it, stopping as soon as you find a second copy; the look-alikes differ by one swapped or changed digit.
Question 3
Which choice is exactly the same as: (629) 398-4594
- A(629) 98-4594
- B(692) 398-4594
- C(629) 38-4594
- D(629) 398-4594
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. Every character matches.
Why not A: Not a match: the "3" is missing.
Why not B: Not a match: "29" is swapped to "92".
Why not C: Not a match: the "9" is missing.
Remember: Compare one chunk at a time (between the dashes or spaces) and drop a choice at its first mismatch.
Question 4
Key: A=2 E=4 N=5 O=3 R=9 S=8 T=7 Which word is coded as 4287?
- AEAST
- BTEAS
- CSEAT
- DEATS
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. 4=E, 2=A, 8=S, 7=T spells EAST.
Why not B: TEAS would be coded 7428, not 4287.
Why not C: SEAT would be coded 8427, not 4287.
Why not D: EATS would be coded 4278, not 4287.
Remember: Decode from the left one digit at a time and drop each choice at its first wrong letter; the survivor is the answer.
Question 5
How many times does the digit 3 appear below? 2724 8232 6423 2933
- A2
- B3
- C4
- D5
- E6
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. 3 appears 4 times: 2724 (0), 8232 (1), 6423 (1), 2933 (2).
Why not A: Too few: at least one 3 was missed; recheck each group.
Why not B: Too few: at least one 3 was missed; recheck each group.
Why not D: Too many: a different digit was counted, or one 3 was counted twice.
Why not E: Too many: a different digit was counted, or one 3 was counted twice.
Remember: Scan one group at a time and keep a running tally of the 3s per group, then add the group counts.
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