3.7×
Greater predictive validity
vs unstructured interviews
Analytical & Critical Thinking

Measure How Candidates
Think, Not Just What
They Know.

Verbal reasoning, numerical analysis, and abstract logic assessments that reveal cognitive potential — the strongest predictor of complex role performance.

3.7×Predictive validity vs interviews
50M+Benchmark responses
15 minAverage completion time
The Science
3.7×
Better predictor of job performance vs. interviews alone
Our validated cognitive assessments measure the reasoning patterns that drive success—not just what candidates know, but how they think.
Assessment insight
Platform Capabilities

Analytical & Critical Thinking Deep Dive

Three interconnected assessment dimensions that work together to build a complete picture of each candidate.

Assess how candidates interpret written information, draw inferences, and evaluate logical arguments under realistic workplace pressure.

Measure the ability to interpret data, identify patterns, and make quantitative judgements from graphs, tables, and statistics.

Evaluate fluid intelligence and pattern recognition — the strongest predictor of performance in complex, novel roles.

Assessment Score
87/100
Percentile
92nd
Time Used
18 min
Platform feature
Why Prelim

Built for Real-World Use

Norm-referenced scoring against 50M+ benchmark responses
Adaptive item difficulty for precision measurement
Bias-audited and legally defensible across jurisdictions
Immediate score reports with role-readiness indicators
Analytical Thinking
Analytical Thinking

Identify Candidates Who Think, Not Just React

Analytical and critical thinking are the engines of problem-solving organisations. Prelim's assessments use data interpretation tasks, logical reasoning puzzles, and structured argument analysis to reveal candidates who cut through complexity.

Each assessment adapts in real time to candidate performance, ensuring high-scorers are stretched and lower-scorers aren't unnecessarily discouraged — producing a precise ability estimate for every participant.

  • Numerical, verbal, and abstract reasoning batteries
  • Data interpretation with real business datasets
  • Argument analysis and logical deduction tasks
Thinking Dimensions

Measure Every Layer of Analytical Ability

A complete cognitive toolkit assessment for roles that demand sharp thinking.

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Numerical Reasoning

Candidates analyse charts, financial data, and statistical tables under timed conditions to surface quantitative aptitude.

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Verbal Reasoning

Passage-based questions test reading comprehension, inference, and the ability to draw logical conclusions from text.

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Abstract Reasoning

Pattern recognition and non-verbal series tests reveal fluid intelligence independent of educational background.

Hire Thinkers. Build Exceptional Teams.

Screen for analytical ability before the first interview — and make every hire count.