Simulate your performance without a calculator to see your projected score.
Your Performance Analysis
Accuracy Rate:0%
Pace (Sec/Quest):0s
Projected Score:0 / 50
Target (14.4s/q):—
Can You Use a Calculator on the Wonderlic Test?
The short answer is no. You are strictly prohibited from using a calculator, smartphone, or any other external calculating device during the official Wonderlic Cognitive Ability Test. This exam is designed to measure your natural problem-solving speed and mental math capabilities under intense time pressure.
Why Are Calculators Banned?
The Wonderlic is a "power test" mixed with a "speed test." By banning calculators, the test forces you to demonstrate how quickly your brain can process numerical information. Since the test consists of 50 questions to be answered in just 12 minutes, using a calculator would actually slow many people down due to the time required for data entry.
Understanding the Math Section
The math questions on the Wonderlic typically include:
If you take a practice test and answer 20 questions correctly in 6 minutes, your stats would look like this:
Metric
Value
Pace per Question
18 seconds
Projected Finish
40/50 questions
Estimated Score
35-40 (High)
Top 3 Tips for Passing Without a Calculator
Master Approximation: Don't try to calculate 49.9 x 10.1. Round it to 50 x 10 for a quick estimate.
Skip Hard Questions: Every question is worth 1 point. Don't waste 1 minute on a hard math problem when you could answer three logic questions in the same time.
Memorize Common Fractions: Know the decimal equivalents of 1/8, 1/6, and 1/4 by heart.
function calculateWonderlic() {
var correct = parseFloat(document.getElementById('numCorrect').value);
var attempted = parseFloat(document.getElementById('numAttempted').value);
var mins = parseFloat(document.getElementById('minutesSpent').value) || 0;
var secs = parseFloat(document.getElementById('secondsSpent').value) || 0;
if (isNaN(correct) || isNaN(attempted) || (mins === 0 && secs === 0)) {
alert("Please enter valid numbers for correct answers, attempts, and time spent.");
return;
}
if (correct > attempted) {
alert("Correct answers cannot exceed attempted questions.");
return;
}
var totalSeconds = (mins * 60) + secs;
var accuracy = (correct / attempted) * 100;
var pace = totalSeconds / attempted;
// Projected score based on current pace and accuracy over the full 12 mins (720 seconds)
var totalProjectedAttempts = 720 / pace;
if (totalProjectedAttempts > 50) totalProjectedAttempts = 50;
var projectedScore = Math.round(totalProjectedAttempts * (accuracy / 100));
document.getElementById('resAccuracy').innerHTML = accuracy.toFixed(1);
document.getElementById('resPace').innerHTML = pace.toFixed(1);
document.getElementById('resProjected').innerHTML = projectedScore;
var statusDisplay = document.getElementById('resStatus');
var feedback = document.getElementById('feedbackText');
if (pace <= 14.4) {
statusDisplay.innerHTML = "On Track";
statusDisplay.style.color = "#27ae60";
feedback.innerHTML = "Excellent! You are moving at a speed that allows you to see all 50 questions. Remember, since you can't use a calculator, maintaining this pace while keeping accuracy high is the key to a top-tier score.";
} else {
statusDisplay.innerHTML = "Too Slow";
statusDisplay.style.color = "#d9534f";
feedback.innerHTML = "You are currently taking " + pace.toFixed(1) + " seconds per question. To finish the test, you need to average 14.4 seconds. Focus on mental math shortcuts and skipping questions that take more than 30 seconds.";
}
document.getElementById('wonderlic-result').style.display = 'block';
}