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NHS Numeracy Test — Practice Quiz Bank
The NHS Numeracy test typically has 20–35 questions completed within 30 minutes with no calculator allowed.
Basic Arithmetic
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers, quick mental calculation under timed conditions
Drug Dose Calculations
Calculating daily, weekly and total medication doses in mg, ml and tablets — the most common NHS numeracy question type
Fractions & Decimals
Converting fractions to decimals and vice versa, ordering fractions, working with mixed numbers in healthcare contexts
Percentages & Ratios
Calculating percentages of quantities, percentage increase and decrease, ratio problems in drug dilution and patient data
Units & Conversions
Converting between mg and g, ml and litres, kg and lbs — essential for medication administration and patient measurements
Data Interpretation
Reading tables, charts and graphs relevant to patient records, ward data, staffing schedules and clinical results
Time & Scheduling
Calculating time intervals, medication timing schedules, shift hours and appointment durations in 12 and 24-hour format
Word Problems
Multi-step numeracy problems set in realistic NHS healthcare scenarios involving patients, medication, staffing and budgets