Numerical Tests for Optiver and IMC Tibra etc

[VladosLocos]

Hey guys,
I know there are a lot of threads on those tests,but I've got a specific question that has not been answered yet, especially for Optiver.

I understand you get 80 multiple choice questions in 8 minutes, mental arithmetic.
My question is:
How close are the given answers to each other? would you get:

a) 22.445 b) 22.345 c) 22.245 d) 22.145

or more like: a) 22.445 b) 26.21 c) 28 d) 19.99

also, do u answer on the screen, i.e. on the computer or do u tick the answer on a piece of paper?

 

[SuperScalper]

it is piece of paper and the answers arent all very close to each other

you probably eliminate most of the wrong answers in the first second and focus more on the 2-3 close to the correct answer.

 

[blancspa]

its a bit more tricky than that
practice the only key

 

[VladosLocos]

do u have any advice on how to practice?? basicly ive set up a spread sheet that comes up with random numbers that I then multiply, add or substract but is that really it?
any books, techniques or programmes u suggest?

 

[JP905]

iv also got a test lined up. had a look at a few forums to see what they have come up with. need to see a practice test to get a better idea of what is coming up. made a practice on a spreadsheet too.

When's your test Vllados?

 

[sk1105]

If you think you're fast, you're probably still not fast enough. The Optiver test is madness. Good luck!

 

[xx765]

Honestly if one has to practice to pass these tests he probably won't last even if he manages to get hired. Training program is way more difficult than these tests.

 

[xx765]

do u have any advice on how to practice?? basicly ive set up a spread sheet that comes up with random numbers that I then multiply, add or substract but is that really it?
any books, techniques or programmes u suggest?

the method you invented is actually all you need for the numerical bit