Critical thinking
This critical thinking test evaluates candidates’ ability to apply critical thinking skills to solve inductive and deductive reasoning problems. This test will help you identify candidates who can evaluate information and make a sound judgment.
TypeCognitive ability
Time10 min
AudienceEnglish speaking
LevelAdvanced
Covered skills
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Syllogisms (deductive reasoning) - Interpreting sequence/arrangement
- Cause & effect
- Recognition of assumptions
Syllogisms (deductive reasoning)This test is relevant for
Any role that involves a high degree of critical and independent thinking to solve complex problems, such as analysts, executive positions, legal roles, computer and data scientists, among others.
Description
Effective critical thinking requires the ability to actively and skillfully conceptualize, apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information to make a judgment or formulate an innovative solution. Employees with strong critical thinking skills can solve issues skillfully and independently and devise new approaches to complex problems.This critical thinking test evaluates candidates’ abilities to solve syllogisms through deductive reasoning, to Interpret sequences and arrangements and draw sound conclusions, to evaluate cause and effect relationships, and to recognize assumptions. The test presents candidates with single or multiple statements and asks them to analyze the information given therein and use logic to identify the right answer.
Candidates who score high on this test tend to have a well-trained working memory. If you are looking for candidates that think independently, solve complex problems, and generate innovative solutions, this is the right test.
About the testpreneur
Anirban Chakrabarti
The global IT industry has benefited from Anirban’s talents for over two decades. With a flawless reputation that precedes him, Anirban has earned a status as a sought-after agile project manager and consultant. He’s worked internationally as a Senior Project Manager with companies such as Ericsson, IBM, and T-Mobile.Anirban’s love for learning helps him keep his skills sharp. He holds an MBA and a degree in engineering, is a certified Scrum Master, and has certifications in Prince2 and ITIL.
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