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Short Cognitive Ability Test

A short cognitive ability test offers a quick way to understand a candidate's or employee's cognitive skills. The Bridge Ability Online provides this service. In just 18 minutes, you can get a complete picture of someone's cognitive abilities through tests that measure numerical, verbal, and abstract reasoning. This fast and reliable online test is flexible; you can choose a single assessment or a subscription option to save costs. It's an ideal solution for quickly and accurately assessing cognitive skills.

What is a short cognitive ability test?

A short online cognitive ability test is a ‘fast’ intelligence test that can be used for selection, recruitment, or career planning. It allows you to efficiently screen large groups of candidates, going beyond just their CVs. By identifying talent early in the selection process, you can invite fewer candidates for further assessment, saving both time and costs. The test takes only 18 minutes to complete.

Order a short cognitive ability test

  • You can order a short cognitive ability test for your candidate or employee via the assessment order page.
  • Available only for businesses and organizations.
  • You can place orders for online assessments from any country.
  • Within 30 minutes, you will receive the login details via email.
  • The report is available immediately after completion.
  • Ordering in bulk? Get a subscription on the Bridge Assessment Platform.

Features of the short cognitive ability test

A short cognitive ability test can help you find out if a candidate or employee has vocational (MBO), bachelor's (HBO), or master's (WO) skills. This test helps you decide if it is worth investing in further education for an employee or if a candidate meets the required skill level during hiring.

  • Assesses verbal abilities, numerical abilities, and logical reasoning.
  • Duration: 18 minutes.
  • Available at vocational, bachelor's, and master's levels.
  • Available in 20 languages.
  • Online, reliable, and scientifically validated.

Sample report: short cognitive ability test

You can view a sample report of the short cognitive ability test for the higher vocational (bachelor's) level here. Tests are also available at vocational and university/master's levels. The report includes the overall score as well as separate scores for abstract reasoning, numerical reasoning, and verbal reasoning. Additionally, it provides scores for accuracy, speed, and efficiency and notes if the person made any guesses during the test.

Example page of the report

Norm group for the short cognitive ability test: Vocational, Bachelor's, or Master's level

This cognitive ability test compares the candidate's scores to those of 500 other people who have taken the test before. TestGroup has norm groups for vocational (MBO), bachelor's (HBO), and master's (WO) levels. By using this method, we can accurately determine cognitive and reasoning levels.

Based on scientific research

All Bridge assessments are created by TestGroup’s research and development team, in partnership with universities in the U.S. and around the world. TestGroup focuses on predicting workplace behavior by using personality questionnaires and cognitive ability tests. We help organizations worldwide apply online assessments.

Sample report: The Bridge Ability Online

In the Bridge Ability Online report you will find scores on three components: numerical abilities, verbal abilities, and abstract abilities.

Example report

Video: Cognitive Ability Test

A short cognitive ability test provides a quick way to assess a candidate’s or employee’s cognitive skills. The Bridge Ability Online completes this assessment in 18 minutes, measuring numerical, verbal, and abstract reasoning. This reliable online test is flexible, allowing for a single assessment or a cost-effective subscription.

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  • Order from any country in just 3 easy steps.
  • You’ll receive the login details via email within 30 minutes.
  • As a company or organization, you can pay later via invoice.
  • The report is available instantly, and the assessment remains accessible until it is completed.
  • For high-volume use, consider an account on our assessment platform.

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You will receive the login details via email within 30 minutes. Looking for the lowest price per test? Get unlimited access with a subscription.

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