OEA Admission Exam case studies
OEA Admission Exam · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The OEA Admission Exam is a multiple-choice assessment used to gauge whether a candidate has the reasoning and communication skills expected at the start of a demanding academic or professional program. It is aimed at applicants preparing to enter study or training where quantitative fluency, careful reading, and structured argument are prerequisites rather than optional extras. The exam is organised into five domains: quantitative reasoning and data interpretation; verbal reasoning and reading comprehension; logical and analytical reasoning; written communication and language usage; and general knowledge with analytical problem solving. Quantitative and verbal reasoning carry the most weight, so they deserve the largest share of preparation time, with logic close behind. The OEA Admission Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 2,746 words.
1The Overtime Budget Squeeze
A regional logistics firm has a monthly labour budget of 48,000 for its warehouse. The warehouse runs 22 working days per month.
549 words, about 3 min2Reading the Recall Notice
Critics countered that the testing sample was drawn entirely from a single production batch, and that the defect - a slow internal short - may take months to manifest. The company's spokesperson replied that no injuries had been reported.
511 words, about 3 min3Scheduling the Audit Team
A compliance team of five - Priya, Quan, Rosa, Sam, and Tariq - must cover four audit sites (North, South, East, West) over Monday–Friday. Constraints: Each site needs exactly one auditor per day it is open; North and South are open all five days; East and West are open only Tuesday–Thursday.
531 words, about 3 min4The Ambiguous Performance Review
You are editing a manager's written feedback before it goes to an employee. You sometimes miss deadlines which is a problem and you need to improve your communication with the team because it's not always clear what you're doing.
581 words, about 3 min5The Voter Turnout Puzzle
A city of 500,000 eligible voters held an election. Official figures show 275,000 ballots cast, a turnout of 55%.
574 words, about 3 min