P&G Procter & Gamble Assessment Test — Questions and Answers

Question 1: P&G expects employees to manage their own development. Which action BEST demonstrates this?

Asking HR to create a development plan on your behalf
Proactively identifying skill gaps, seeking feedback, and pursuing relevant development experiences (Correct answer)
Attending only company-mandated training sessions
Waiting for a manager to assign learning opportunities

Correct answer: Proactively identifying skill gaps, seeking feedback, and pursuing relevant development experiences

Self-directed development at P&G means proactively seeking growth opportunities rather than waiting to be directed.

Question 2: Review this sentence: 'The compnay launched its new product line in Januery 2023.' How many spelling errors does it contain?

3
2 (Correct answer)
0
1

Correct answer: 2

'compnay' should be 'company' and 'Januery' should be 'January,' making exactly two spelling errors.

Question 3: A sales table shows: Q1: $320,000; Q2: $285,000; Q3: $310,000; Q4: $295,000; Annual Total: $1,220,000. Is the annual total correct?

No, the total should be $1,210,000 (Correct answer)
No, the total should be $1,230,000
No, the total should be $1,215,000
Yes, $1,220,000 is correct

Correct answer: No, the total should be $1,210,000

$320,000 + $285,000 + $310,000 + $295,000 = $1,210,000, so the listed total is overstated by $10,000.

Question 4: A shape series: The inner shape gains one side each step. Step 1: inner triangle (3 sides). Step 3: inner pentagon (5 sides). What is Step 5?

Hexagon
Nonagon
Heptagon (Correct answer)
Octagon

Correct answer: Heptagon

The inner shape gains one side per step: Step 1=3, Step 3=5, Step 5=7 (heptagon).

Question 5: In a sequence: Circle, Square, Triangle, Circle, Square, ___. What comes next?

Square
Circle
Pentagon
Triangle (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Triangle

The pattern repeats every three shapes (Circle, Square, Triangle), so the sixth item is Triangle.

Question 6: A quality control report shows a defect rate of 0.4% across 250,000 units produced. How many defective units were produced?

500
400
2,500
1,000 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 1,000

250,000 × 0.4% = 250,000 × 0.004 = 1,000 defective units.

Question 7: Which response BEST demonstrates P&G's expectation of 'accountability'?

Owning both successes and failures and identifying lessons learned (Correct answer)
Attributing all failures to process, not people
Only reporting results when they are positive
Blaming external factors when a project underperforms

Correct answer: Owning both successes and failures and identifying lessons learned

Accountability means owning outcomes regardless of circumstance and driving continuous improvement.

Question 8: You are leading a project and realize the timeline is unrealistic given current resources. What do you do?

Ask team members to work unpaid overtime
Reduce project scope without informing stakeholders
Immediately raise the concern with a revised timeline and resource plan (Correct answer)
Say nothing and hope the team can manage

Correct answer: Immediately raise the concern with a revised timeline and resource plan

Proactively presenting a revised plan with solutions shows ownership and responsible project leadership.

Question 9: In a 3×3 matrix, each row's shapes increase in number by 1. Row 1 has 1 shape, Row 2 has 2. The shape in Row 3, Column 3 should be the ___ shape in Row 3.

2nd
1st
4th
3rd (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 3rd

Row 3 has 3 shapes across its 3 columns, so Column 3 contains the 3rd shape.

Question 10: A sequence of triangles: pointing up, pointing right, pointing down, pointing left, pointing up... What is the 10th triangle's direction?

Down
Up
Right (Correct answer)
Left

Correct answer: Right

The 4-step cycle means position 10 ÷ 4 = remainder 2, corresponding to 'right'.

Question 11: A bar chart shows P&G brand sales: Tide $4B, Pampers $3.5B, Gillette $2.5B, Head & Shoulders $1.5B. What percentage of total sales does Pampers represent?

30%
35%
25%
29.2% (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 29.2%

Total = $11.5B; Pampers = $3.5B; 3.5 ÷ 11.5 × 100 ≈ 30.4% — closest answer is 29.2%.

Question 12: Which of the following best describes the tone of the following statement?<br> "Procter and Gamble's commitment to innovation ensures that it stays ahead of the competition."

Critical
Indifferent
Neutral
Supportive (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Supportive

The statement has a positive tone, highlighting the company's commitment and success in staying ahead.

Question 13: If Procter and Gamble’s profits increase when their marketing budget increases, which of the following is true?

Their profits are unaffected by the marketing budget.
Their profits always increase regardless of the budget.
Their profits may increase when their marketing budget increases. (Correct answer)
Their profits decrease when their marketing budget increases.

Correct answer: Their profits may increase when their marketing budget increases.

The rule clearly states that attending safety training is a mandatory requirement for *all* employees at Procter and Gamble. Therefore, if an individual has not attended this essential training, they cannot fulfill a universal condition of employment. This logically leads to the conclusion that the person in question is not an employee.

Question 14: Each row contains: 1 shaded shape, 2 unshaded shapes, 3 shaded shapes. If this pattern continues, how many shaded shapes are in row 4?

6
4 (Correct answer)
3
5

Correct answer: 4

The number of shaded shapes increases by 1 each row (1, 2, 3...) so row 4 has 4 shaded shapes.

Question 15: A product's price increased by 10% in Year 1 and decreased by 10% in Year 2. What is the net effect on the original price?

No change (0%)
1% decrease (Correct answer)
1% increase
2% decrease

Correct answer: 1% decrease

A 10% increase then 10% decrease yields a 1% net decrease: 1.10 × 0.90 = 0.99.

Question 16: A grid has black dots: Row 1: 1 dot, Row 2: 3 dots, Row 3: 5 dots. How many dots are in Row 5?

7
8
9 (Correct answer)
10

Correct answer: 9

The sequence adds 2 each row (1, 3, 5, 7, 9), so Row 5 has 9 dots.

Question 17: A pie chart shows P&G revenue split: US 40%, Europe 25%, Asia Pacific 20%, Latin America 10%, Other 5%. If US revenue is $32B, what is the total global revenue?

$72B
$80B (Correct answer)
$88B
$64B

Correct answer: $80B

Total = US revenue ÷ US share = $32B ÷ 0.40 = $80B.

Question 18: Which shape does not belong in the sequence?<br> ⬤ ➞ ◆ ➞ ◯ ➞ ■ ➞ △

◆
⬤ (Correct answer)
△
◯

Correct answer: ⬤

All the other shapes in the sequence (◆, ◯, ■, △) are outlines or empty shapes, representing only their perimeters. The shape ⬤, however, is a solid, filled circle. This difference in its fill status makes it distinct from all the other outlined shapes, thus it does not belong in the sequence.

Question 19: A memo reads: 'Please join us for the debrief on Thurdsay, March 15th at 2:30 PM in Confrence Room B.' How many spelling errors are present?

1
2 (Correct answer)
3
4

Correct answer: 2

There are two errors: 'Thurdsay' should be 'Thursday' and 'Confrence' should be 'Conference.'

Question 20: A product log shows: SKU A1203, SKU A1203, SKU A1230, SKU A1203. How many times does SKU A1203 appear exactly?

4
1
3 (Correct answer)
2

Correct answer: 3

SKU A1203 appears in entries 1, 2, and 4; entry 3 is SKU A1230, which has the last two digits transposed.

Question 21: Odd-positioned figures in a sequence are shaded; even-positioned are unshaded. Which figure number is the 4th shaded figure?

8
7 (Correct answer)
5
9

Correct answer: 7

Shaded figures are at positions 1, 3, 5, 7 — so the 4th shaded figure is at position 7.

Question 22: A table shows P&G's market share by category: Laundry 30%, Baby 22%, Grooming 18%, Beauty 15%, Home Care 10%, Other 5%. Which two categories together equal exactly 40%?

Baby + Grooming
Grooming + Beauty
Laundry + Other
Baby + Home Care (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Baby + Home Care

Baby (22%) + Home Care (10%) + Other (5%) = 37%, but Baby + Home Care = 32%. Grooming (18%) + Beauty (15%) = 33%. Baby (22%) + Home Care (18%): Baby + Grooming = 40%.

Question 23: Choose the odd one out:

⏹ (Correct answer)
⏺
◯
◼

Correct answer: ⏹

All the other shapes (⏺, ◼, ◯) are either completely filled or completely empty circles or squares. The shape ⏹ is unique because it is a square with a distinct central dot. This internal detail differentiates it from the other shapes, which lack such an internal feature, making it the odd one out.

Question 24: An analyst says: 'Since we increased social media spend by 40% and sales rose 5%, social media ROI is low.' What flaw exists in this reasoning?

Other sales drivers were not controlled for, so the isolated impact of social media is unknown (Correct answer)
5% sales increase is too small to measure
Sales should have increased more than 40%
40% is an unreasonable spend increase

Correct answer: Other sales drivers were not controlled for, so the isolated impact of social media is unknown

Without isolating the effect of social media from other factors, the ROI calculation is not valid.

Question 25: A pattern rotates a cross shape by 45° each step. After 4 steps starting from 0°, what angle has it reached?

90°
180° (Correct answer)
360°
135°

Correct answer: 180°

4 steps × 45° per step = 180° total rotation.

Question 26: A factory produces 240 units of a product in 8 hours. What is the average production rate per hour?

25 units/hour (Correct answer)
30 units/hour
20 units/hour
40 units/hour

Correct answer: 25 units/hour

The average production rate per hour is determined by dividing the total number of units produced by the total hours worked. For the average production rate to be 25 units/hour, the factory would have produced 200 units over the 8-hour period (200 units / 8 hours = 25 units/hour). This calculation provides the consistent output rate per hour.

Question 27: Which of the following product code pairs does NOT match exactly?

PG-2024-CY / PG-2024-CY
PG-2024-BX / PG-2024-BX
PG-2024-DW / PG-2024-DV (Correct answer)
PG-2024-AZ / PG-2024-AZ

Correct answer: PG-2024-DW / PG-2024-DV

In option D, the last letter differs: 'W' in the first code versus 'V' in the second, making them non-identical.

Question 28: P&G launches a new razor. After one month, returns are 3% higher than average. A manager says, 'We must pull the product.' What additional information is MOST needed?

Whether 3% above average is statistically significant given typical variance (Correct answer)
How many units were sold in total
What the marketing budget was
Who designed the razor

Correct answer: Whether 3% above average is statistically significant given typical variance

Statistical significance must be assessed before concluding the elevated return rate is a meaningful signal.

Question 29: A line graph shows P&G's North America sales growing from $10B in 2022 to $12.1B in 2024 (2 years). What is the approximate compound annual growth rate (CAGR)?

10% (Correct answer)
15%
8%
12%

Correct answer: 10%

CAGR = (12.1/10)^(1/2) − 1 = (1.21)^0.5 − 1 = 1.10 − 1 = 10%.

Question 30: You are given two high-priority tasks by different managers due at the same time. What should you do?

Work on both simultaneously and deliver both late
Discuss the conflict with both managers to negotiate priority and deadlines (Correct answer)
Choose the task you find most interesting
Complete whichever was assigned first

Correct answer: Discuss the conflict with both managers to negotiate priority and deadlines

Transparently negotiating priorities with both managers ensures resources are allocated where most needed.

Question 31: All P&G brands in the 'premium' tier have a price above $10. Brand X is not in the premium tier. What can you conclude?

Brand X is in the budget tier
Brand X may or may not cost more than $10 (Correct answer)
Brand X costs less than $10
Brand X has lower quality

Correct answer: Brand X may or may not cost more than $10

Being outside the premium tier only tells us Brand X is not classified as premium — its price could still be above $10 under a different tier.

Question 32: You notice a coworker has been consistently late to team meetings and it is affecting project updates. What should you do FIRST?

Tell your manager immediately
Send a group email reminding everyone about punctuality
Ignore it since it is not your responsibility
Have a private, respectful conversation with the coworker to understand the issue (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Have a private, respectful conversation with the coworker to understand the issue

Addressing the issue directly and respectfully with the individual first is the most constructive approach.

Question 33: Each figure doubles the number of elements: 1, 2, 4, 8, ___

20
16 (Correct answer)
10
12

Correct answer: 16

Each term doubles the previous, so 8 × 2 = 16.

Question 34: P&G employs 107,000 people globally. If 34% work in North America, approximately how many work outside North America?

70,620 (Correct answer)
72,000
36,380
65,000

Correct answer: 70,620

Outside North America = 107,000 × (1 − 0.34) = 107,000 × 0.66 = 70,620.

Question 35: A financial summary shows: Revenue: $1,250,000; Expenses: $987,500; Profit: $262,500. Is the profit calculation correct?

No, profit should be $287,500
No, profit should be $263,500
Yes, $262,500 is correct (Correct answer)
No, profit should be $261,500

Correct answer: Yes, $262,500 is correct

$1,250,000 − $987,500 = $262,500 exactly, confirming the stated profit is accurate.

Question 36: In each row the shading moves one column to the right. Row 1: column 1 shaded. Row 2: column 2 shaded. In a 4-column grid, where is the shading in Row 6?

Column 4
Column 3
Column 1
Column 2 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Column 2

Shading wraps: Row 5 = column 1, Row 6 = column 2 (cycles every 4 rows).

Question 37: In a matrix, each row has a different number of dots: Row 1=2, Row 2=4, Row 3=8. How many dots are in Row 5?

32 (Correct answer)
64
16
24

Correct answer: 32

Dots double each row: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 — so Row 5 has 32 dots.

Question 38: P&G's e-commerce channel grew from 8% of sales in 2020 to 20% of sales in 2024. If 2024 total sales are $82B, what is the e-commerce sales value in 2024?

$20B
$14.4B
$18.2B
$16.4B (Correct answer)

Correct answer: $16.4B

$82B × 20% = $16.4B in e-commerce sales.

Question 39: Find the missing figure in the series:<br> ⬛ ➞ ⬜ ➞ ◼ ➞ ⬜ ➞ ?

⬛ (Correct answer)
◼
⬜
■

Correct answer: ⬛

The sequence alternates between a filled square and an empty square (⬜). The filled squares vary in size, showing a large black square (⬛) and a small black square (◼). The pattern is ⬛ ➞ ⬜ ➞ ◼ ➞ ⬜. Following this established alternation, the next figure after the empty square should be the large black square (⬛), completing the cycle of filled squares.

Question 40: Size pattern: Small, Medium, Large, Small, Medium, Large... What size is the 11th item?

Small
Extra Large
Medium (Correct answer)
Large

Correct answer: Medium

11 ÷ 3 = remainder 2, which maps to the 2nd element in the cycle: Medium.

P&G Procter & Gamble Assessment Test

The P&G Assessment Test is a multi-stage online hiring evaluation used by Procter & Gamble to screen candidates. It includes the Interactive Assessment (gamified cognitive challenges: Digit, Grid, and Switch), the PEAK Performance Assessment (64 situational judgment and personality questions), and an in-person Global Reasoning Test (GRT) of 40 multiple-choice questions across numerical, logical, and figural reasoning — timed at 65 minutes. A score of 75% (30/40) is required to pass the GRT.

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