Investment bankingSHL Verify (Numerical)Multiple current sources

The Goldman Sachs numerical test

Goldman Sachs is reported to use SHL Verify (Numerical) for numerical screening.

Goldman Sachs administers SHL tests via TalentCentral for most graduate and intern programmes — a numerical battery of roughly 20 questions on arithmetic, ratios, percentages and data interpretation, alongside verbal and inductive sections, with HireVue video interviews at a later stage.

What you’ll face

AssessmentSHL Verify (Numerical)
Time per question~75 seconds (per-question, soft)
CalculatorAllowed
Question styleMultiple choice over tables and charts
Typical rolesMost front- and middle-office graduate programmes; engineering tracks differ.

Practise the exact SHL format

Our SHL Verify (Numerical) simulator runs real per-question timing (75s) and the real calculator policy. Free preview, no signup for the diagnostic.

Your invitation email is the ground truth

Employers change assessment providers, sometimes mid-cycle and by region. This page reflects publicly reported candidate experiences as of June 2026. Before practising, check the link in your invitation — it names the platform.

How to recognise it: Links mentioning SHL or TalentCentral mean SHL Verify-style data interpretation.

Common questions

Which test does Goldman Sachs use for numerical reasoning?

Goldman Sachs is reported to use SHL Verify (Numerical). Most front- and middle-office graduate programmes; engineering tracks differ.

Can you use a calculator on the Goldman Sachs test?

Yes — SHL Verify (Numerical) allows a calculator. At roughly 75 seconds per question, fast data location matters more than computation.

How much time do you get per question?

SHL Verify (Numerical) gives roughly 75 seconds per question (per-question, soft). Pacing — not maths — is what fails most candidates, which is why format-matched timed practice helps so much.

Is this information current?

Last checked June 2026, based on publicly reported candidate experiences. Employers change assessment providers — your invitation email is always the ground truth, and the format hints on this page help you recognise what you've been sent.

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