Wonderlic Scholastic Level Exam (SLE)

Free Wonderlic Scholastic Level Practice Questions

10 sample questions for the Wonderlic Scholastic Level Exam (SLE), with the correct answer and an explanation for each. No account needed. Try each one before you open the answer.

Sections covered on the exam: Rule Busters, Symbology, Scratch Aides, Face Value, Loose vs. Tight, Answer Selection, Numbers and Their Classifications, Operations, Positive and Negative Numbers, Factors and Multiples, Fractions, Percentages, and Related Concepts, Systems of Equations, Polynomial Algebra.

Question 1 · Rule Busters
Which option does NOT follow the same rule as the others?
- A.2, 4, 8, 16
- B.3, 6, 12, 24
- C.5, 10, 20, 40
- D.4, 9, 16, 25
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Answer: D. 4, 9, 16, 25
Options A, B, and C follow a doubling pattern. Option D follows a square number pattern, not doubling.
Question 2 · Scratch Aides
Which scratch work method saves the most time?
- A.Full sentences
- B.Long equations
- C.Complete diagrams
- D.Symbols and abbreviations
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Answer: D. Symbols and abbreviations
Symbols and abbreviations are fastest.
Question 3 · Answer Selection
The best first step in answer selection is to:
- A.Guess
- B.Read answers first
- C.Solve completely
- D.Eliminate incorrect options
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Answer: D. Eliminate incorrect options
Elimination improves accuracy quickly.
Question 4 · Operations
What is the result of 5 × (3 + 2)?
- A.15
- B.25
- C.20
- D.10
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Answer: B. 25
Parentheses first: 3 + 2 = 5 5 × 5 = 25
Question 5 · Fractions, Percentages, and Related Concepts
What is 1/4 of 20?
- A.5
- B.4
- C.6
- D.8
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Answer: A. 5
20 ÷ 4 = 5
Question 6 · Rule Busters
Which option does NOT follow the same rule as the others?
- A.1, 3, 5, 7
- B.2, 4, 6, 8
- C.10, 20, 30, 40
- D.3, 6, 9, 12
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Answer: A. 1, 3, 5, 7
Options B, C, and D follow consistent arithmetic sequences. Option A follows only odd numbers, not a fixed step sequence like the others.
Question 7 · Scratch Aides
When should scratch work be avoided?
- A.During logic questions
- B.When the answer is obvious
- C.During calculations
- D.When multiple steps exist
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Answer: B. When the answer is obvious
Obvious answers do not require notes.
Question 8 · Answer Selection
The first step in answer selection is to:
- A.Guess
- B.Eliminate wrong options
- C.Read explanations
- D.Skip the question
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Answer: B. Eliminate wrong options
Elimination increases accuracy.
Question 9 · Operations
What is 9 × 3 − 6?
- A.15
- B.21
- C.27
- D.30
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Answer: B. 21
9 × 3 = 27 27 − 6 = 21
Question 10 · Fractions, Percentages, and Related Concepts
Which fraction equals 0.6?
- A.3/5
- B.2/3
- C.4/5
- D.5/6
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Answer: A. 3/5
3 ÷ 5 = 0.6

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