Wave Personality & Swift Aptitude, used by KPMG, Unilever, NHS
Saville Assessment (part of Willis Towers Watson) is best known for the Wave personality questionnaire and the Swift aptitude test series. Wave is considered the most predictive personality tool on the market, measuring 108 facets across 36 dimensions. Swift tests are used for volume hiring and are extremely fast-paced, 4 minutes for 18 questions.
Example questions in the style of this publisher's assessments.
Swift Numerical: A company's operating margin improved from 8.2% to 9.7% while revenue grew from £42m to £48m. What was the change in operating profit? (A) £0.7m (B) £1.2m (C) £1.7m (D) £2.3m
Old profit = 8.2% × 42 = £3.44m. New profit = 9.7% × 48 = £4.66m. Change = £1.21m ≈ £1.2m. Swift tests are extremely fast. Practice mental arithmetic.
Wave: 'I enjoy taking charge of situations and directing others.' Rate 1-5 (Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree)
Wave has no right or wrong answers. Answer honestly and consistently. Wave includes a consistency scale that detects random or extreme responding.
Swift tests are the fastest cognitive tests on the market. 4 minutes for 18 questions means under 14 seconds per question. Speed is critical.
Practice mental arithmetic: percentages, ratios, and basic algebra without a calculator.
Wave personality questionnaire has no right or wrong answers, but answer consistently, as Wave includes a consistency scale.
Wave measures 36 dimensions. Research the competencies required for your target role before completing it.
Saville's norm groups are typically graduate-level. Aim for the top quartile to be competitive.
Wave Professional Styles is a 216-item personality questionnaire measuring 108 facets across 36 dimensions, organised into 4 clusters: Thought, Influence, Adaptability, and Delivery. It is considered one of the most predictive personality tools available.
Swift tests are extremely fast. Swift Numerical and Verbal are 4 minutes each for 18 questions, approximately 13 seconds per question. Regular practice is essential to build the required speed.
Practice with our Saville Assessment-format tests and get AI-powered feedback on your performance.