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The KFA exam has 15 questions and runs 16 minutes.
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A bank's quarterly report shows that its loan default rate rose from 4% in Q1 to 6% in Q3. Which statement correctly describes the change in the default rate?
Correct answer: B - It is a 50% increase in the default rate
A budget table carries the header note 'All figures in £000s'. The Operations row shows 1,250 and the Facilities row shows 340. What is the combined expenditure of Operations and Facilities, expressed in pounds?
Correct answer: D - £1,590,000
Following a 15% reduction, a product is priced at £238. What was the price before the reduction?
Correct answer: C - £280.00
Meridian Logistics announced that its European division cut fuel consumption by 12% during 2023, following the introduction of route-optimisation software across its fleet in March of that year. The company stated that the software was deployed in Germany, France and the Netherlands, and that a decision on extending it to UK operations would be taken in 2024. Meridian also reported that overall European operating costs fell by 4% over the same period. Which ONE of the following statements is supported by the passage?
Correct answer: A - Route-optimisation software was in use in the Netherlands during 2023
A regulator's notice states: From April 2025, firms holding more than £50 million in client assets must submit quarterly reconciliation reports. Firms below this threshold may be asked to submit reports on request. The requirement applies to firms authorised in the United Kingdom. Which ONE of the following statements is supported by the notice?
Correct answer: D - A UK-authorised firm holding £80 million in client assets must submit quarterly reports
In an Elements Logical item, a sequence of five figures follows two rules at the same time. A triangle rotates 90 degrees clockwise at every step. A shaded circle moves one corner clockwise around the frame between step 2 and step 3, and again between step 4 and step 5. At step 1 the triangle points upwards and the circle sits in the top-left corner. What does step 5 show?
Correct answer: B - The circle in the bottom-right corner and the triangle pointing upwards
A candidate must verify a copied list of invoice references against the source list. The source list reads: INV-4417-B, INV-4471-B, INV-4147-B, INV-4174-B. The copied list reads: INV-4417-B, INV-4471-B, INV-4147-B, INV-4147-B. Which entry in the copied list contains an error?
Correct answer: D - The fourth entry
Two days after submitting a quarterly report to your director, you discover that one figure was overstated because you used an outdated data extract. The error does not change the report's overall conclusion. Which response is MOST effective?
Correct answer: D - Tell your director now, explain the cause, and provide the corrected figure
Part-way through the Korn Ferry Elements Numerical test, a candidate notices that the questions have become noticeably harder than those at the start. What does this most likely indicate?
Correct answer: A - The candidate has been answering correctly, so the adaptive engine has raised item difficulty
A candidate wants to know what score is needed to pass the Korn Ferry Elements Numerical test. Which statement is accurate?
Correct answer: A - There is no pass mark; scores are percentiles and each employer sets its own cut-off
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