Free Wonderlic Sample Questions with Answers and Explanations
Here is a curated set of Wonderlic-style sample questions - one or two per domain - with worked solutions. They are calibrated to the WPT-R's actual format: five-option multiple choice, no calculator, mental arithmetic, and pacing budgeted for 14 seconds per item.
Use these as a quick warm-up if you want to see what the real test looks like. For a full 50-question, 12-minute practice session in the actual format, take a free simulation on this site.
How to Use These Samples
Set a timer for two minutes and try eight items. Don't peek at the answer until you've committed to one. After all eight, look at how many you got right and how long each took. The goal isn't perfect accuracy - it's understanding the rhythm.
If a question takes you longer than 20 seconds, mark a guess and move on. The Wonderlic has no penalty for wrong answers, and the easy items at the start are worth the same as the hard items at the end.
Numerical Reasoning Samples
A box contains 24 oranges. If 1/3 of the oranges are spoiled, how many oranges are still good?
- A. 6
- B. 8
- C. 12
- D. 16
- E. 18
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What number comes next in this series? 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, ?
- A. 64
- B. 72
- C. 84
- D. 96
- E. 108
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A jacket originally costs $80. It is marked down by 25%, then a further 10% is taken off the sale price. What is the final price?
- A. $52
- B. $54
- C. $56
- D. $58
- E. $60
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Verbal Reasoning Samples
Are these two words SIMILAR, CONTRADICTORY, or NOT RELATED? CAUTIOUS — RECKLESS
- A. Similar
- B. Contradictory
- C. Not related
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HAMMER is to NAIL as SCREWDRIVER is to:
- A. Toolbox
- B. Bolt
- C. Screw
- D. Wood
- E. Carpenter
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Logical Reasoning Samples
All chefs wear white aprons. Marco wears a white apron. Therefore, Marco is a chef.
Is the conclusion valid?
- A. Yes
- B. No
- C. Cannot be determined
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Five friends finished a 5K race. Anna finished before Bea. Cara finished after Dan but before Eli. Bea finished after Dan. Who finished first?
- A. Anna
- B. Bea
- C. Cara
- D. Dan
- E. Cannot be determined
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Attention-to-Detail Sample
What is the 3rd letter of the 9th month of the year?
- A. P
- B. T
- C. E
- D. M
- E. B
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Difficulty Progression on the Real Test
Within each domain, items are ordered roughly by difficulty: easy items appear early, hard items appear toward the end. The implication for pacing - don't rush the easy questions, they're worth the same as the hard ones at the end, and you can finish them quickly without much thinking. Save your remaining time for the harder later items.
Eight items isn't a real Wonderlic - the real test is 50 items in 12 minutes, with the difficulty curve and full domain mix. These samples give you a flavor, but timed full-length practice is what actually moves your score.
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