INFERENCE
Inference
The five answer options and how to tell Probably true from Insufficient data: whether the facts give you a real reason to lean one way.
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Watson-Glaser coaching
One-to-one online coaching for the Watson-Glaser critical thinking test: all five sections, a clear method for each one and timed practice at the real pace.
What we cover
All five sections, at the real pace
Every session uses original practice questions written in the style of the real test, never copied from it.
ASSUMPTIONS
Recognition of Assumptions
The negation test, so you can see quickly whether a statement takes something for granted.
DEDUCTION
Deduction
What “some” and “all” really allow. How to spot a conclusion that only looks as if it follows.
INTERPRETATION
Interpretation
The “beyond a reasonable doubt” standard, how it differs from Deduction and how far a passage lets you go.
ARGUMENTS
Evaluation of Arguments
How to judge an argument as strong or weak by its importance and relevance, not by whether you agree with it.
PACE
Timing and homework
Timed practice at about 45 seconds a question, plus homework after every session with a marked report.
Try a free Watson-Glaser mini-mock
15 timed questions across all five sections. You see your score straight away. Your free report with every answer explained comes by email. No account needed.
The Watson-Glaser format can change. Always check your invitation from the employer for the time limit that applies to you.
Watson-Glaser Coaching
One pack, all five sections
LAW AND GRADUATE JOBS
Watson-Glaser Coaching
£299
5 × 1H30 · ONE-TO-ONE
For candidates sitting the Watson-Glaser critical thinking test for law firm vacation schemes, training contracts and graduate jobs.
- 5 one-to-one sessions × 1h30 (7.5 hours) on Zoom, usually one a week
- All five sections: Inference, Recognition of Assumptions, Deduction, Interpretation and Evaluation of Arguments
- The rules for each section and a clear method for each one
- Timed practice at the pace of the real test (about 45 seconds a question)
- Homework after every session, with a marked report
- Starts with a free 30-minute diagnostic
- Use your sessions within 6 weeks of your first session
How it works
- Book and pay on the secure Payhip checkout, by card or PayPal.
- Message me on WhatsApp with your test deadline straight after paying, so we can fix your session times.
- Your sessions run live on Zoom, starting with the sections that cost you the most marks in your diagnostic.
Short deadline? If your test invitation gives you only a few days, message me before you book and I will tell you how many sessions we can fit in.
Questions first? Ask me on WhatsApp.
Questions
Watson-Glaser coaching FAQs
When should I start preparing?
As soon as you know you will sit the Watson-Glaser. Book the free diagnostic first and we will plan your sessions around your test deadline.
My test deadline is only a few days away. Can you still help?
Message me before you book. I will tell you honestly how many sessions we can fit in before your deadline. Where I can, I fit sessions closer together than one a week.
Do I need to know about law?
No. The Watson-Glaser measures critical thinking, not legal knowledge.
Are the sessions online?
Yes. Every session is one-to-one on Zoom, so you can join from anywhere in the UK.
How long do I have to use my sessions?
Use them within 6 weeks of your first session. You can reschedule a session free of charge with at least 72 hours' notice.
Are your practice questions copied from the real Watson-Glaser?
No. Every question is written by me in the style of the real test.
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