Reading fast is not enough. Aon's verbal test asks whether a statement is supported by a passage, and the third option is where most mistakes happen.
Aon lists its Verbal Reasoning test as 12 minutes with 49 tasks, where you judge statements against written information. Each statement has three answer options, TRUE, FALSE and CANNOT SAY, and only the information on the relevant sheet counts. Aon says you are not expected to answer all tasks.
According to Aon's practice document, you see several sheets of information in text form and a series of statements. The sheets do not change during the test. Each statement belongs to one sheet, and you must locate it, read the relevant part, and decide.
The aim is to see whether you can analyse written information and judge how truthful a statement is based only on what the sheet says. It is not a vocabulary test, and outside knowledge should play no part. Aon recommends working through tasks in the predefined order, though you can navigate between statements.
| Answer | Use it when | Typical trap |
|---|---|---|
| TRUE | The sheet says it, or says something that means the same thing in other words | Waiting for identical wording; paraphrases count |
| FALSE | The sheet says something that directly conflicts with the statement | A statement that is half right and half wrong is still FALSE |
| CANNOT SAY | The sheet is silent, or gives only a hint of a link | Filling the gap with common sense or a plausible cause |
Aon's own rationales illustrate each pattern: a paraphrase that is TRUE, a statement that mixes a correct part with an incorrect part and is therefore FALSE, and statements that attribute a cause or a result the passage never links, which are CANNOT SAY.
The passage below is invented for this guide and is not from Aon.
If you tried every task, 12 minutes over 49 tasks leaves about 15 seconds each. Aon states that candidates are not expected to answer everything, so treat that figure as an upper bound on speed and prioritise accuracy.
Because the sheets stay constant, you become familiar with them as the test goes on. Aon notes this directly. That means the first few statements will feel slow, then you will start to know which sheet answers which topic. Do not fight that curve by rushing the opening items.
Aon also says incorrect answers generally cost points on performance tests. For a statement you cannot settle after a reasonable look, make a considered call and move on.
ReasonEra supports verbal reasoning, including passage-based TRUE, FALSE and CANNOT SAY items. Try a statement yourself first, then upload a screenshot and use Tutor Explanation to see which sentence supports the answer and why the other two options fail. For a quick check of your own reasoning, Quick Verify returns the answer with a short justification.
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Aon lists 12 minutes and 49 tasks. It also says you are not expected to answer all of them, so accuracy matters more than finishing.
CANNOT SAY is the correct answer when the sheet does not give enough information to decide, even if the statement sounds likely. Aon's own rationale includes cases where a cause or an agent is simply not stated.
No. You judge each statement only against the information on the relevant sheet. Real-world knowledge is a common source of wrong answers.
No. Aon says each statement relates to only one data sheet, so you need to find that sheet and use it alone.
Yes. Aon publishes a practice PDF with five verbal reasoning questions and written rationales, and the real assessment begins with untimed examples.
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