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Abstract reasoning test where every question is a picture puzzle

Candidates look at a grid or a row of shapes and pick the piece that completes the pattern. There is almost nothing to read. You get a score for each question type and the time spent on every answer.

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Pattern questions show how someone solves problems they have never seen

Abstract reasoning questions do not depend on job knowledge or vocabulary. A candidate cannot study for them the way they might study for a product quiz. That makes the test useful for entry-level and graduate roles, where few applicants have direct experience. It also suits applicants who went to school in different languages, because the questions are pictures.

The question types, the timing and the report

The standard test has 20 picture questions with a 45-second timer on each. You can change the mix, the timers and the pass mark for each job.

Grids

Candidates pick the missing piece of a 3 by 3 grid

Each row and column of the grid follows a rule, such as the shape changing or one more shape being added. One cell is empty. The candidate picks the right piece from four options. Grids get harder as two or three rules stack on top of each other.

  • One short instruction per question, the rest is pictures
  • Four options, one right answer
  • Easy, medium and hard grids in the same test
  • Question order can be shuffled for each candidate

Question types

Four kinds of picture question, each with its own score

Grids test rules that run in two directions. Sequences ask what comes next in a row. Odd-one-out questions ask which shape breaks the rule. Analogies ask "A is to B as C is to what?" The report scores each kind, so you see where a person is strong.

  • Grids: the missing cell in a 3 by 3 pattern
  • Sequences: the next picture in a row of five
  • Odd one out: the shape that breaks the rule
  • Analogies: the shape that matches a pair

Answer times

Goodfit saves how long each answer took

A right answer in 12 seconds and a right answer in 44 seconds tell you different things. The report lists the time spent on every question, next to the answer and whether it was right. Questions left blank when the timer ran out are marked skipped.

  • Time spent on each question, in seconds
  • Correct, incorrect or skipped on every line
  • See which question types took the longest
  • A right answer in 3 seconds on a hard grid stands out

Settings

The standard test takes 15 minutes in a browser

Twenty questions at 45 seconds each add up to 15 minutes. That is short enough to send before a longer skill test or an interview. Change the timer, the number of questions or the pass mark if the role needs it.

  • Per-question timer or one timer for the whole test
  • Questions shown in a different order for each candidate
  • Camera on or off for each hiring step
  • Pass mark set as a score out of 10

Where it fits

Send it first to narrow a large group of applicants

Entry-level jobs can draw hundreds of applicants with similar resumes. A 15-minute pattern test sorts them quickly. An automation can move everyone above the pass mark to the AI interview, so recruiters only meet people who already did well twice.

  • Invite up to 500 applicants in one batch
  • Each step has its own pass mark
  • Automations move people who pass to the next step
  • Pair it with numerical and verbal questions for a full reasoning test

Proctoring

A phone can film the desk while the candidate takes the test

Candidates can scan a code to add their phone as a second camera. It films the desk and the room from the side. Goodfit also logs tab switches and right-click menu use. Every event is saved with the time.

  • Second camera set per hiring step
  • Laptop camera and test page replay side by side
  • Tab switches and fullscreen exits logged with the time
  • Integrity rating on every result

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20

picture questions

15 min

with 45 seconds per question

4

question types scored

Timed

every answer, in seconds

FAQ

Abstract reasoning test: common questions

Do candidates need to read well to take it?
Very little reading is needed. Each question has one short instruction, and the rest is pictures.
Who should take an abstract reasoning test?
Graduate and trainee programs, operations and technical roles that train on the job, and any role where most applicants have little direct experience.
Can we combine it with other reasoning questions?
Yes. Add numerical and verbal questions to the same test, or send the cognitive ability test, which scores four kinds of reasoning.
Can candidates practice the questions in advance?
Each candidate gets a random set drawn from a larger pool, in a shuffled order. Learning one set helps little with the next.

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