Games and Communication
Original arithmetic, route, and key drills plus speaking, listening, and two workplace-email exercises.
Research checked: 13 November 2026. Games are confirmed for your drive. Campus reports describe arithmetic and puzzle-style tasks, while internship discussion describes variable spoken/written communication sections. Exact mechanics, timing, scoring, and communication scheduling for your invitation remain unverified.
These are original reasoning drills, not replicas of a proprietary game. The time limits below are study timers. Read each real game's tutorial before acting: its movement, restart, tie, and scoring rules may differ. Do not assume any performance here predicts a hiring result.
Arithmetic ordering
For each row, evaluate A, B, and C and select their labels in increasing value order. Use normal arithmetic precedence: multiplication/division before addition/subtraction. These rows have no ties. First practise accurately without a timer, then aim for 15 seconds per row. Recheck errors slowly before trying for speed. Mental-only practice is useful, but only your invitation establishes whether rough work is allowed.
Set A — foundations
| Row | A | B | C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 / 6 | 3 * 5 | 20 - 9 |
| 2 | 0.75 * 20 | 18 / 4 | 7 + 2 |
| 3 | 2/3 | 0.6 | 5/8 |
| 4 | -3 + 8 | 2 * 3 | 14 / 2 |
Set A answers and checking methods
- A, C, B: 8, 11, 15. Compute each expression separately before ordering.
- B, C, A: 4.5, 9, 15. Three quarters of 20 is 15.
- B, C, A: 0.6, 0.625, approximately 0.6667. Use familiar fraction benchmarks or cross-multiplication with positive denominators.
- A, B, C: 5, 6, 7. Keep the negative sign while calculating the first value.
Set B — timed reattempt
| Row | A | B | C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 * 7 - 4 | 120 / 2 | 8 * 8 |
| 2 | 3/8 | 0.4 | 2/5 + 0.05 |
| 3 | -12 / 3 | -2 * 3 | 1 - 8 |
| 4 | 25% of 84 | 2.5 * 8 | 63 / 3 + 1 |
Set B answers and checking methods
- A, B, C: 59, 60, 64. Multiplication precedes subtraction.
- A, B, C: 0.375, 0.4, 0.45. Convert to a common decimal scale.
- C, B, A: -7, -6, -4. A more negative value is smaller.
- B, A, C: 20, 21, 22. A quarter of 84 is 21;
63 / 3 + 1is 22.
- Finish both arithmetic sets and explain every incorrect ordering.
Route planning drill
Coordinates are (row, column), starting at (1,1) in the top left. S is start, G is goal, # is blocked, and . is open. Move one cell up, down, left, or right, never diagonally or through walls. Find a shortest route; each move costs one. Try for 90 seconds, then verify the path cell by cell.
S . # . .
# . # . #
. . . . .
. # # # .
. . . . GRoute solution and reasoning
One shortest route is R, D, D, R, R, R, D, D: (1,1) → (1,2) → (2,2) → (3,2) → (3,3) → (3,4) → (3,5) → (4,5) → (5,5).
It takes 8 moves. Start-to-goal Manhattan distance is 8, so no route can use fewer than 8 orthogonal moves. This valid route meets that lower bound. In a more obstructed grid, breadth-first search explores cells by distance; a visually direct line is not proof of shortestness.
- Find and verify the eight-move route without crossing a wall.
Key and door drill
Use the same movement and coordinate rules. K is a key; stepping on it picks it up. D is a door: you may enter only after collecting K. The key is reusable, the door stays traversable, and cells may be revisited. Find a shortest valid route from S to G. Try for two minutes.
S . D G
. # # #
. K . .Key/door solution and reasoning
Take D, D, R, L, U, U, R, R, R — here D in the move list means Down, while D in the grid marks the door. In coordinates: (1,1) → (2,1) → (3,1) → (3,2)[key] → (3,1) → (2,1) → (1,1) → (1,2) → (1,3)[door] → (1,4).
There are 9 moves. The lower part only connects to the top through column 1, so you must visit K and return through that column before crossing the door. The search state is (cell, hasKey), not just the cell. Returning to S after collecting K is meaningful because your available actions changed. Marking S permanently visited without key state would miss the solution.
- Explain why revisiting the same square with a key is a different state.
Behavioral questionnaires
If present, read the instructions and answer consistently from your own experience. There is no justified answer key here. Use the scale as defined; do not try to reverse-engineer a supposed ideal personality from online posts. This page practises reasoning and communication, not assessment gaming.
Brief daily communication practice
Spend about 10 minutes within the daily game/communication block. These tasks cover common reported skills; durations are practice suggestions, not verified section rules.
- Read aloud: record this original passage once: “Our team reviewed the report on Friday. We found two missing entries and corrected them before sharing the update. Please confirm whether the revised version meets your requirements.” Listen for omitted words, rushed endings, and unclear pauses.
- Listen and repeat: have a friend read each sentence once while you look away, then repeat accurately: “The meeting has moved to the smaller conference room.” “Please upload the revised file before noon tomorrow.” “We can complete the review once the final figures arrive.” If practising alone, use text-to-speech and hide the text before playback.
- Listening comprehension: have a partner read the scenario below once; hide it while listening. Answer the three questions from memory.
Listening scenario — reader opens this
“The deployment originally planned for Tuesday at 3 p.m. has moved to Wednesday at 10 a.m. because the test environment needs maintenance. Priya will finish testing by Tuesday evening. Arun will send the customer update after testing is complete.”
Questions: When is the deployment now? Why did it move? Who sends the customer update?
Answers: Wednesday at 10 a.m.; maintenance of the test environment; Arun. Priya owns testing, not the customer update.
- Grammar correction: say the corrected sentence aloud: “She don't have the final report.” “We discussed about the issue.” “The files was uploaded yesterday.”
Grammar answers
“She doesn't have the final report.” “We discussed the issue.” “The files were uploaded yesterday.” Check subject–verb agreement and the unnecessary preposition after “discussed.”
- Short speaking: prepare for 30 seconds, then speak for 60 seconds on one prompt: a skill you recently learned; a time you resolved a team disagreement; a useful improvement to your college; how you prioritize competing deadlines. Use a point, one concrete example, and a clear ending. Prefer understandable speech over an unfamiliar accent or memorized filler.
- Record one read-aloud and one speaking response; identify one improvement.
- Complete listening and grammar practice without reading the answers first.
Email exercise 1 — clarify a requirement
Original prompt: Your project mentor requested a dashboard by Friday but did not specify the reporting period or whether to include inactive users. Write 80–120 words asking for clarification and stating what you can complete meanwhile. Take 8 minutes; the length is a practice target.
Example response and review checklist
Subject: Clarification on Friday's dashboard requirements
Hello Ms Rao,
I have started preparing the dashboard due on Friday. Could you confirm whether the report should cover the current month or the previous quarter? Please also let me know whether inactive users should be included in the totals or shown separately.
While I wait for your guidance, I will complete the layout, check the source data, and prepare the active-user view. If possible, please share your preference by tomorrow afternoon so I can leave enough time for validation before Friday's delivery.
Thank you for your help.
Regards,
Ananya
Review: informative subject, polite greeting, both questions included, useful interim work, no invented promises, and a clear requested response time. There are many valid answers; this is a model of structure, not text to memorize.
Email exercise 2 — communicate a delay
Original prompt: A data import failed, delaying your team's report. You expect to send it by 3 p.m. tomorrow. Write 80–120 words to your team lead, explain the issue briefly, give the revised time, and describe your next steps. Take 8 minutes.
Example response and review checklist
Subject: Revised delivery time for the weekly report
Hello Mr Singh,
The data import for the weekly report failed this afternoon, so I cannot send the validated report at today's planned time. I am checking the failed records and will rerun the import after correcting the format issue.
I expect to share the completed report by 3 p.m. tomorrow. I will compare the imported totals with the source file before sending it and will update you tomorrow morning if the revised timeline is at risk. Please let me know if a summary of the available figures would help in the meantime.
Regards,
Ananya
Review: clear ownership, concise cause, specific revised commitment, validation step, and an update if risk changes. Avoid blaming a colleague or claiming the report is already verified.
- Write both emails independently and check all requested details before reading the examples.
Targeted resources
- British Council speaking: choose a short workplace conversation at your level; listen, repeat, and answer its questions.
- British Council English for emails: focus on starting/finishing messages, making arrangements, and enquiries. The linked learning material is available without buying a course.
- British Council listening: use one short clip for comprehension instead of repeatedly practising only reading.
Return to the crash plan and keep communication practice short enough to protect the core coding and MCQ blocks.