The numerical section of the Agoda SHL G+ test is where most candidates lose time — not because the maths is hard, but because the answers are entered by manipulating a chart instead of typing a number. This guide covers every interactive numerical format and the one technique that ties them together.
The five interactive numerical formats
1. Line chart — drag the points
You read a data table, compute one value per category (often a percentage change), then drag a point up or down to its value on the y-axis. Points snap to gridlines. Example: 'Determine the greatest annual percentage change for each department.' Compute each department's largest year-on-year change with % change = |new − old| ÷ old × 100, then place each point.
2. Pie chart — resize the wedges
Four (or more) slices start equal at 25% each. You drag the boundary lines so each wedge matches a calculated percentage. A neat shortcut: because the parts are a share of a whole, an identical factor applied to every part (like a flat tax) cancels out — you often don't need to compute the after-tax values at all, just each part's share of the total.
3. Stacked bar chart — set totals and splits
Each bar is a total made of two or three segments. You drag the top of the bar to set its total, then drag the internal divider(s) to set the split. Watch for the cue that the overall value can't be lower than the lowest value on the y-axis — it constrains your answer.
4. Number range — drag tiles into tabs
Several tabs (one per person/item) each show stats; a set of rules maps stats to a band (e.g. a bonus tier, a tuition bracket). You drag the matching value tile into each tab. The catch: a value can be reused across multiple tabs — the tiles are a palette, not a one-of-each tray.
5. Ranking — drag to order
Order 6 people/items from a set of relative statements ('Lisa scored 30% more than Brian'). Build the chain on paper from the easiest absolute clue outward, then drag tiles into the ranked slots. Read the direction carefully — 1 might be highest or lowest.
The formulas you must have automatic
| Need | Formula |
|---|---|
| Percentage | (part ÷ whole) × 100 |
| Reverse percentage | original = known ÷ (percentage ÷ 100) |
| Percentage change | (new − old) ÷ old × 100 |
| Mean | sum ÷ count |
| Ratio split | each part = total ÷ sum of ratio parts |
A worked example
'The company had 72,000 customers in 2021, 10% fewer than 2020. In 2022 it added 30% to the 2020 figure, then 4,000 more the next year.' Solve: 2020 = 72,000 ÷ 0.9 = 80,000. 2022 = 80,000 × 1.3 = 104,000. 2023 = 104,000 + 4,000 = 108,000. Now — and only now — drag the four points to 80k, 72k, 104k, 108k.
Practise the real interactions
Reading about dragging a pie wedge isn't the same as doing it against a clock. Our simulator has every format above with the exact snap-and-drag behaviour of the real test. Try a practice test, and read the complete Agoda SHL guide for the big picture.
Frequently asked questions
How do you answer SHL interactive numerical questions?
You calculate the answer on paper from the data table, then enter it by manipulating a chart — dragging line-graph points to a value, resizing pie wedges to a percentage, or setting stacked-bar totals and splits. Always compute first, then set the chart.
What maths is on the Agoda SHL numerical test?
Percentages (forward and reverse), percentage change, ratios and proportions, simple and weighted averages, and multi-step calculations read from tables and charts. A reverse-percentage drill is the highest-value prep.
Is there a calculator on the SHL numerical test?
Yes — an on-screen calculator is available for numerical questions (but not for deductive or inductive ones). Pen and paper is still recommended for laying out multi-step work.
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