How long is the Marshall Wace Quantitative Assessment Mock practice sitting?

Outcry’s mock has 18 items across 1 section, with 120 minutes of section time. Those figures describe this mock; see the source check for any published format elements.

Will Marshall Wace Quantitative Assessment Mock use the same questions every time?

Outcry generates questions from its own banks. Counts and rules remain fixed; the selected problem types or numeric parameters change. Some archetypes may recur across attempts.

Marshall Wace · First assessment stage · in-person test

Marshall Wace Quantitative Assessment Mock - Timed Practice

Marshall Wace quantitative practice with 18 generated questions scored +2 correct, −1 wrong and 0 unanswered, matching Pearson’s published count and marking. The firm places its in-person test first after CV screening; our online questions and two-hour clock are practice settings.

Format

1 section · 18 items · about 120 minutes
Format and scoring below apply to this Outcry mock. See the source check for verified firm details and practice adaptations.
Negative marking on Quantitative paper: +2 correct, −1 wrong, 0 for a skip. Any item-specific mark weight is shown on the question.
Questions are generated from Outcry's own banks; a retake changes the selection or parameters.

Sections

Quantitative paper - 18 items, 120 minutes, 1 mark lost per wrong answer. 18 generated numeric questions. +2 correct, −1 wrong, 0 unanswered. The two-hour practice clock, topic mix and back navigation are Outcry settings; Pearson confirms the count and marking.

What this practice sitting covers

1 section, 18 items and 120 minutes of section time. Each section uses its own clock. Questions are generated from Outcry’s own banks; repeat attempts can share problem types with different selections or parameters.

How this mock is marked

Negative marking on Quantitative paper: +2 correct, −1 wrong, 0 for a skip. Any item-specific mark weight is shown on the question.

In this mock you can return to earlier questions within a section. Once a section ends, it is submitted.

Scores measure performance on these exercises. They are not a firm’s pass threshold or a prediction of an interview or offer.

Public sources and practice adaptations

Marshall Wace lists an in-person test as its first assessment stage after CV screening. Pearson’s candidate page states 18 questions: +2 correct, −1 incorrect, 0 unanswered.

Outcry matches the published question count and scoring. The generated numeric questions, 120-minute practice clock, topic allocation and back navigation are Outcry settings; we do not claim to reproduce the confidential test.

Section by section, with a worked example

Every example below is generated by Outcry, drawn from the same generator that section runs during the timed sitting. None of it is Marshall Wace's own material.

A. Quantitative paper

18 generated numeric questions. +2 correct, −1 wrong, 0 unanswered. The two-hour practice clock, topic mix and back navigation are Outcry settings; Pearson confirms the count and marking.

In this Outcry section: 18 items in 120 minutes, averaging 400 seconds per item. Each wrong answer loses 1 mark. Unanswered items score zero. Correct-answer weights are shown on the questions. These are the mock’s rules.

Example 1

A quoting strategy wins 20% of the auctions it enters, independently. It enters 8 auctions. What is the chance it wins exactly 3? Answer as a percentage.

Answer 14.7

Binomial: C(8, 3) x 0.2^3 x 0.8^5 = 56 x 0.008 x 0.328 = 14.7%.

Example 2

A desk has 7 researchers and 5 engineers. A project team needs 2 researchers and 3 engineers. How many distinct teams are possible?

Answer 210

The two choices are independent: C(7, 2) x C(5, 3) = 21 x 10 = 210.

Example 3

A regime is either Calm or Stressed each day. From Calm it switches to Stressed with probability 29%. From Stressed it switches to Calm with probability 44%. What share of days are Calm in the long run? Answer as a percentage.

Answer 60.3

In steady state the flows balance: Calm x 29% = Stressed x 44%. So Calm = 44/(29 + 44) = 44/73 = 60.3%. The stickier state is the one that is harder to leave.

Common questions

How long is the Marshall Wace Quantitative Assessment Mock practice sitting?: Outcry’s mock has 18 items across 1 section, with 120 minutes of section time. Those figures describe this mock; see the source check for any published format elements.
How does scoring work in Marshall Wace Quantitative Assessment Mock?: Negative marking on Quantitative paper: +2 correct, −1 wrong, 0 for a skip. Any item-specific mark weight is shown on the question.
Can I go back in Marshall Wace Quantitative Assessment Mock?: In this mock you can return to earlier questions within a section. Once a section ends, it is submitted.
Will Marshall Wace Quantitative Assessment Mock use the same questions every time?: Outcry generates questions from its own banks. Counts and rules remain fixed; the selected problem types or numeric parameters change. Some archetypes may recur across attempts.
Is Marshall Wace Quantitative Assessment Mock an official assessment?: No. This is Outcry practice with original generated questions. Outcry matches the published question count and scoring. The generated numeric questions, 120-minute practice clock, topic allocation and back navigation are Outcry settings; we do not claim to reproduce the confidential test.

Marshall Wace quantitative application process Pearson: Marshall Wace candidate information

Outcry is not affiliated with Marshall Wace and has no access to their assessment content. See the source check for confirmed format elements and Outcry adaptations. Every question is generated by Outcry.