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About the test:

The abstract reasoning test helps recruiters identify candidates who can think laterally, recognize patterns and quickly learn new concepts. It is a non-verbal test, which focuses on screening candidates based on the accuracy and speed with which they can understand and interpret the relationship between shapes and patterns.

Covered skills:

  • Sequence Completion
  • Missing Elements
  • Odd one Out
  • Grid Completion
See all covered skills

9 reasons why
9 reasons why

Adaface Abstract Reasoning Test is the most accurate way to shortlist Analysts



Reason #1

Tests for on-the-job skills

Abstract reasoning tests (also called inductive reasoning tests) are frequently used for jobs where problem-solving and initiative are critical (for e.g. management positions). Candidates who are good at abstract reasoning can solve complex, unfamiliar problems independent of prior knowledge. Using an abstract reasoning pre-employment test helps employers know beforehand which candidates can solve problems, learn new skills, and take on more responsibilities with ease.

The Abstract reasoning assessment test online helps recruiters and hiring managers to assess the abstract reasoning skills of the candidate and identify qualified candidates from a pool of resumes in-turn helping with objective hiring decisions. It reduces the administrative overhead of interviewing too many candidates and saves time by filtering out unqualified candidates.

Top companies are use this test to reduce candidate screening time by 85%.

The Adaface Abstract reasoning assessment test screens for the typical skills recruiters look for in a potential candidate:

  • Ability to understand ambiguous or complex concepts quickly
  • Ability to identify trends, patterns, and relationships for a given set of data
  • Ability to reach a conclusion based on the patterns one sees in specific events

The insights generated from this assessment can be used by recruiters and hiring managers to identify the best candidates for the role. Anti-cheating features enable you to be comfortable with conducting assessments online. The abstract reasoning online test is ideal for helping recruiters identify which candidates have the non-verbal reasoning skills to do well on the job.

Reason #2

No trick questions

no trick questions

Traditional assessment tools use trick questions and puzzles for the screening, which creates a lot of frustration among candidates about having to go through irrelevant screening assessments.

The main reason we started Adaface is that traditional pre-employment assessment platforms are not a fair way for companies to evaluate candidates. At Adaface, our mission is to help companies find great candidates by assessing on-the-job skills required for a role.

Why we started Adaface ->
Reason #3

Non-googleable questions

We have a very high focus on the quality of questions that test for on-the-job skills. Every question is non-googleable and we have a very high bar for the level of subject matter experts we onboard to create these questions. We have crawlers to check if any of the questions are leaked online. If/ when a question gets leaked, we get an alert. We change the question for you & let you know.

These are just a small sample from our library of 10,000+ questions. The actual questions on this Abstract Reasoning Test will be non-googleable.

🧐 Question

Hard

Assemble Triangle
Solve
Which of the following set of shapes can be assembled to create the shape displayed:
 image

Easy

Odd One Out
Solve
Shown below is a group of 4 objects, which might be rotated in different directions. One of the 4 objects is different from the other 3 in some way. Can you figure out which one?
 image

Medium

Four Blocks
Direction
Solve
The city has been divided into 4 blocks. Block 1 in the north and Block 4 in the east of the city.
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A postman, who delivers the letter in the city is standing at the intersection of the two lines. The postman travels the city in the following order:

1. North-West 20 steps
2. South-West 30 steps
3. South-East 40 steps
4. North-East 50 steps
5. North-West 15 steps 
Now, find the location where the postman is standing?
A: Block 3
B: Block 2
C: Block 4
D: Block 1
E: On the line intersecting Block 1 and Block 4
F: On the line intersecting Block 3 and Block 4
🧐 Question🔧 Skill

Hard

Assemble Triangle
2 mins
Spatial Reasoning
Solve

Easy

Odd One Out
2 mins
Spatial Reasoning
Solve

Medium

Four Blocks
Direction
2 mins
Spatial Reasoning
Solve
🧐 Question🔧 Skill💪 Difficulty⌛ Time
Assemble Triangle
Spatial Reasoning
Hard2 mins
Solve
Odd One Out
Spatial Reasoning
Easy2 mins
Solve
Four Blocks
Direction
Spatial Reasoning
Medium2 mins
Solve
Reason #4

1200+ customers in 75 countries

customers in 75 countries
Brandon

With Adaface, we were able to optimise our initial screening process by upwards of 75%, freeing up precious time for both hiring managers and our talent acquisition team alike!


Brandon Lee, Head of People, Love, Bonito

Reason #5

Designed for elimination, not selection

The most important thing while implementing the pre-employment Abstract Reasoning Test in your hiring process is that it is an elimination tool, not a selection tool. In other words: you want to use the test to eliminate the candidates who do poorly on the test, not to select the candidates who come out at the top. While they are super valuable, pre-employment tests do not paint the entire picture of a candidate’s abilities, knowledge, and motivations. Multiple easy questions are more predictive of a candidate's ability than fewer hard questions. Harder questions are often "trick" based questions, which do not provide any meaningful signal about the candidate's skillset.

Reason #6

1 click candidate invites

Email invites: You can send candidates an email invite to the Abstract Reasoning Test from your dashboard by entering their email address.

Public link: You can create a public link for each test that you can share with candidates.

API or integrations: You can invite candidates directly from your ATS by using our pre-built integrations with popular ATS systems or building a custom integration with your in-house ATS.

invite candidates
Reason #7

Detailed scorecards & benchmarks

Reason #8

High completion rate

Adaface tests are conversational, low-stress, and take just 25-40 mins to complete.

This is why Adaface has the highest test-completion rate (86%), which is more than 2x better than traditional assessments.

test completion rate
Reason #9

Advanced Proctoring


What type of questions will the abstract reasoning test include?

Abstract reasoning tests, also called inductive reasoning tests are non-verbal tests, which typically do not require candidates to analyse verbal or numerical information. They are designed to eliminate the bias of cultural background, education and language.

The questions will focus on measuring a candidate's ability to:

  • Identify the rule, association or pattern in sets of objects to find a missing object.
  • Interpret the clockwise or counterclockwise rotation of shapes/objects.
  • Choose which of several figures doesn’t follow the pattern.
  • Sort various items into two separate groups.

What roles can I use the Abstract Reasoning Test for?

  • Analyst
  • Business Analyst
  • Data Analyst
  • Graduate Trainee
  • Engineer
  • Intern

What topics are covered in the Abstract Reasoning Test?

Sequence Completion
Odd one Out
Missing Elements
Grid Completion
3D shape visualization
Spatial intelligence
Diagrammatic Reasoning
Mirror images/reflections
Fluid intelligence
Sequence Completion
Raven’s Progressive Matrices
Shape rotation
Series and Sequence
Pattern Matching
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The hiring managers felt that through the technical questions that they asked during the panel interviews, they were able to tell which candidates had better scores, and differentiated with those who did not score as well. They are highly satisfied with the quality of candidates shortlisted with the Adaface screening.


85%
reduction in screening time

FAQs

Can I combine multiple skills into one custom assessment?

Yes, absolutely. Custom assessments are set up based on your job description, and will include questions on all must-have skills you specify.

Do you have any anti-cheating or proctoring features in place?

We have the following anti-cheating features in place:

  • Non-googleable questions
  • IP proctoring
  • Web proctoring
  • Webcam proctoring
  • Plagiarism detection
  • Secure browser

Read more about the proctoring features.

How do I interpret test scores?

The primary thing to keep in mind is that an assessment is an elimination tool, not a selection tool. A skills assessment is optimized to help you eliminate candidates who are not technically qualified for the role, it is not optimized to help you find the best candidate for the role. So the ideal way to use an assessment is to decide a threshold score (typically 55%, we help you benchmark) and invite all candidates who score above the threshold for the next rounds of interview.

What experience level can I use this test for?

Each Adaface assessment is customized to your job description/ ideal candidate persona (our subject matter experts will pick the right questions for your assessment from our library of 10000+ questions). This assessment can be customized for any experience level.

Does every candidate get the same questions?

Yes, it makes it much easier for you to compare candidates. Options for MCQ questions and the order of questions are randomized. We have anti-cheating/ proctoring features in place. In our enterprise plan, we also have the option to create multiple versions of the same assessment with questions of similar difficulty levels.

I'm a candidate. Can I try a practice test?

No. Unfortunately, we do not support practice tests at the moment. However, you can use our sample questions for practice.

What is the cost of using this test?

You can check out our pricing plans.

Can I get a free trial?

Yes, you can sign up for free and preview this test.

I just moved to a paid plan. How can I request a custom assessment?

Here is a quick guide on how to request a custom assessment on Adaface.

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