Universal Cognitive Aptitude Test (UCAT)

Language-independent aptitude test

Assess critical thinking, problem solving, attention to detail, logic and analytics.

Ideal for international candidates

Does not test verbal ability, making it easily translatable and ideal for international use.

40 questions

Candidates complete up to 40 questions.

Time

This assessment is timed and takes 20 minutes to complete.

Predict future job performance

Cognitive aptitude is the most powerful predictor of future work performance across a broad range of roles and industries.

A level playing field

The Universal Cognitive Aptitude Test (UCAT) measures general cognitive aptitude, which includes the ability to solve problems, digest and apply information, learn new skills, and think critically. As a language-independent test, the UCAT does not test verbal ability, making it easily translatable and ideal for international use where language proficiency may vary.

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Assess cognitive aptitude

Candidates will complete a set of up to 40 questions that measure their ability to solve problems, digest and apply information, learn new skills, and think critically. The UCAT is a dynamic assessment that draws on an item bank of thousands of individually optimised test items. This means that no two candidates will ever receive the same questions, giving you confidence in their individual results.

The UCAT will give you insight into a candidate’s ability to:

Use logic and reasoning to solve problems and interpret data
Reason using numbers and numerical concepts
Focus on detail-oriented tasks with thoroughness and accuracy
Visualise, make spatial judgements and problem solve.

The UCAT is recommended for assessing any mid- to high-level positions that typically require a tertiary qualification, particularly for international candidates.

Scientifically validated

Proven validity across a wide variety of roles.

The UCAT has been extensively validated, demonstrating that the test is highly predictive of job performance for a wide variety of jobs. The UCAT has been shown to be highly correlated to other leading measures of cognitive aptitude, such as the Cognitive Aptitude Test.

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Try out UCAT tests for free (employers only).

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Score report data supporting confident hiring

The UCAT score report is designed to be straight-forward and useful for managers, without the need for specialist interpretation. The UCAT reports provide powerful insights in an easily-understandable way, including:

Raw score: indicating how many questions (out of 40) the candidate has answered correctly.
Sub-scores specific to the logic and analysis skills, numerical reasoning, attention to detail and spatial reasoning are also provided.
Percentile ranking: a performance metric indicating how the individual scored relative to others who have taken the test.
Score ranges by position: See how your candidates’ scores compare to recommended ranges for common roles

Results are available as soon as the candidate finishes the assessment.