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The Predictive Index cognitive assessment is an ability test which measures your capacity to learn, adapt, and acquire new skills in the workplace.
Three question types are included in this cognition area of the PI cognitive assessment. Take my quick and interactive timed quiz, made with original sample questions to see how well you do:
For example, what’s the next number in the series:
49, 45, 42, 40, ?
The answer is 39, as the series descends like this: -4,-3,-2,-1
For example, which of the following has the lowest value?
0.15, 1/5, 15/10, 10/15
The answer is 0.15
For example,:
In the past two years,Nina’s salary grew by 25% each year. Two years ago, her salary was $80,000 per year. What will be Nina’s annual salary this year?
$115K | $120K | $125K | $130K
The answer is (80*1.25)*1.25
Step 1: [(80*1)+(80*0.25)=100
Step 2: [(100*1.25)=125
You can practice and improve on all three numerical reasoning question types. However, for some of you (including myself at the time) it may require a serious review of school-level math.
The three verbal reasoning questions on the PI cognitive assessment require high level of vocabulary and fast reading skills for the analysis question type. The assessment is available in 70+ languages so you must take it in your mother tongue! Here are three original practice questions:
Really simple, only requires strong vocabulary. You better take the test in a language you feel most comfortable with.
Here’s a really good list of analogy types and solving strategies:
The SSAT: Analogies
This one’s a bit harder. It involves reading assumptions and connecting them in logical bridges. Only practice can get you to master this question type.
Before taking the real test, you’ll be presented with three sample questions. One of them belongs to verbal analysis. Let’s solve it together.
Assumptions
Conclusion:
Sally laughed only twice yesterday.
Solution: The conclusion cannot be determined. The first assumption tells us about a specific condition that makes Sally laugh. However, we are not told that this is the only condition. There may be other things that cause Sally to laugh.
This section is “fun” as there’s no reading required, and you simply need to work out the pattern.
I was able to find a nice amount of tests that include 50 questions and need to be solved in 12 minutes. They’re a great way to practice freely, although I wouldn’t count on them alone.
Read my friendly guide on PI Cognitive Assessment Scores.
Hi there,
Lara here, just inviting everyone to post (relevant!) questions and information regarding the PI cognitive assessment. 🙂
Which number has the lowest value?
Why is the right answer 2/5+0.35?
2/5+0.35=0.4+0.35=0.75
1/3+0.4=0.33(3)+0.4=0.73(3)
0.73(3)<0.75
Isn't it?
Hi Ola,
The answer is indeed 1/3+0.4. There was a bug in the question, but it’s now fixed. Thanks!
In PI ABSTRACT QUIZ above:
Answer to #2 should be “D” as it’s the only option with 10 lines. (“A” and “B” have 9 each, “C” has 11)
Answer to #3 should be “A”. The given answer (“D”) is incorrect as the flag doesn’t change color there.
Hi Dan,
Sorry but for question #2 you’re wrong.
As for question #3, you’re right that there was an error in the answer choices, and I’ve fixed it. Thanks!
Dan appears to be right. B can easily be counted as 9 lines if viewed as an irregular pentagon with a line in the middle (which is how I counted it). There is, at the very least, enough grey area there that it puts that entire potential answer-strategy (that it might be the number of lines) into question.
The answer to the last question for Abstract Reasoning is D? Why? The flag should change color from black to white, shouldn’t it?
A seems like the better answer.
You’re right Kenneth! This was a mistake in the the question’s configuration. Fixed 🙂
Just finished my PI Cognitive Assessment. I got 31 correct answers out of 37 answered. Scale score 360 🙂
My suggestion is to take a bit of time to understand the type of answers and metabolize your method to solve them as fast as possible. After think what would be your strategy to answer as many questions as possible in 12 minutes. During the test you have to be fast in understanding if the problem take to much time, so guess the answer that seems more logical and pass over. Furthermore don’t get blocked if you decide to solve a problem and is taking too much time.
You can’ t know the answers to the test, but you can maximize your preparation.
Good Luck
For this question:
Not all conference participants are doctors.
All conference participants who are doctors are experts.
Some doctors who participate at the conference are not certified.
The conclusion should NOT be “Some certified people at the conference are experts.” The conclusion should be “Cannot be determined”, because you CANNOT conclude that any doctors are even at the conference. There may be 100 people at the conference and all 100 of them could be plumbers.
George, it is correct to conclude “Some certified people at the conference are experts.”
It clearly states, “Some doctors who participate at the conference are not certified.” Likewise, Some doctors who participate (and thus ARE at the conference) are certified, and thus also experts.
From “Some doctors who participate at the conference are not certified” , it does not follow that there are doctors that participate in the conference that are certified.
Logically, some only tells you there exists at least 1 doctor at the conference that is not certified. It tells you no information about the existence of certified doctors at the conference.
Just wanted to say thank you so very much for your service to all PI test takers! 🙂
The second question for Abstrat Reasoning has multiple answers.
There’s at least a second common trait, they all have a triangle depicted except for Answer D.
I claim my 100%.
Doesn’t preparing for this test defeat the purpose it?
Hi Bob,
Good question!
Cognitive ability can be improved, in the sense that one can reach their full potential. Today, not only scientific research but also employers, acknowledge this and advise candidates to prepare in advance. It’s a win-win for everyone IMO.
Abstract Reasoning Question 2 answer B only has 9 lines and answer C has 11 lines, so both answer B or C can be the correct answer if it’s based on the 2 test images both has 10 lines in it.
Can the corrected answer be updated cos i saw it going through it tonight
That is what I think!!
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