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Make the Right Hire with The PI Cognitive Assessment™
Save £18,000 on your next hire by understanding how quickly someone can learn and adapt.
What is The Cognitive Assessment™ by The Predective Index® ?
The PI Cognitive Assessment™ is a short, timed test that measures how well someone learns, adapts, and solves problems at work.
It focuses on general cognitive ability, not education or experience.
You gain insight into how quickly someone picks up new information, connects ideas, and keeps pace in a changing environment.
The test covers numerical, verbal, and abstract reasoning. It takes just twelve minutes to complete and supports smarter hiring, faster onboarding, and stronger role fit.
Use it alongside the PI Job Assessment™ to set a clear target range, so you avoid over-hiring or under-hiring based on thinking style alone.
Why Learning Ability Matters More Than You Think
Most hiring decisions focus on experience. But experience doesn’t always equal capability.
Some people learn fast, adapt quickly, and figure things out without much direction. Others take longer to ramp up or struggle when things change.
If learning ability isn’t considered, new hires can fall behind. That leads to slower onboarding, repeated instructions, and missed expectations.
The PI Cognitive Assessment™ helps you avoid this.
It shows how quickly someone can absorb and apply new information on the job.
It’s not about intelligence. It’s about whether their thinking style suits the demands of the role.
What The PI Cognitive Assessment™ Measures
The PI Cognitive Assessment™ measures general cognitive ability, also known as learning agility. It helps you understand how quickly someone can take in information, solve problems, and adapt to new challenges.
Each person receives a score out of 50.
This score is then compared to the target range set for the role using the PI Job Assessment™.
It is not a pass or fail test. It is a way to see whether the candidate has the learning speed the job actually requires.
The test includes three types of questions:
How well someone works with numbers, logic, and basic maths
How well someone understands written information, instructions, and patterns in language
How well someone sees patterns, solves unfamiliar problems, and learns without prior knowledge
How The PI Cogntive Assessment™ Works
The PI Cogntive Assessment™ is quick to complete and easy to use in any hiring process.
A simple link, no setup required.
You send a secure link to the candidate. The test is online and mobile-friendly, so they can complete it anywhere.
12-minute time limit
50 multiple-choice questions
Covers numerical, verbal, and abstract reasoning
Candidates work through as many questions as they can in the time allowed. There’s no penalty for not finishing. The test measures their ability to think quickly, solve unfamiliar problems, and absorb new information.
No prior knowledge required
No coaching or prep needed
Available in over 65 languages
Instant results, easy to interpret.
Once the candidate completes the test, the system instantly calculates a cognitive score out of 50.
Benchmarked against the general population
Visually displayed alongside your Job Target
Tells you if they can keep up with the demands of the role
See if they have the horsepower for the job.
Each role has a defined cognitive range, based on the demands of the job. The PI Cognitive Assessment™ tells you whether the candidate meets it.
Confirms fit for complex, fast-paced roles
Reduces guesswork around learning ability
Supports better, faster hiring decisions
What the Output Includes
Once the candidate completes the assessment, you receive a clear, easy-to-read score out of 50. You also receive:
This shows whether the candidate meets, exceeds, or falls below the cognitive demands of the role
The score does not stand alone. It is used alongside behavioural data, interview insights, and your knowledge of the role
Here’s How We Help You
We take time to understand your business, team dynamics, and what success looks like.
We walk you through The Predictive Index® and give you access to the behavioural assessment.
You receive a clear plan, with the right tools and support to make it work.
Cogntive Ability is The Biggest Predictor For Future Performance
Hiring someone with the right experience is not always enough. If they struggle to keep up, adapt, or solve problems on their own, it slows everyone down.
Some roles require fast thinking, independent learning, or dealing with complexity. When that doesn’t match the person you’ve hired, performance suffers and expectations fall short.
The PI Cognitive Assessment™ helps you prevent that.
It shows how quickly someone can absorb new information, make decisions, and keep pace with the role.
You get a clearer view of who is ready for the job and who might fall behind.
That leads to stronger hires, faster onboarding, and fewer hiring mistakes.
What You Can Expect When You Hire With 360 Talent Solutions and The Predictive Index®
Take the Next Step
If you want to make smarter hiring decisions and avoid the cost of slow or mismatched hires, the PI Cognitive Assessment™ can help.
Book a short call to see how it works and whether it fits the type of role you are hiring for.
We will walk you through the tool and show you how it supports faster, more confident decisions.
360 Talent Solutions Ltd is an Associate Partner of Humanostics® , a PI Certified Partner authorised to use the science, assessment software, and curriculum of management workshops of The Predictive Index
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In partnership with Humanostics, we show you how to use market-leading diagnostic tools to optmise your workforce and create high-performing teams with strong organisational identity and purpose. Humanostics® is a management consulting company and a Predictive Index Certified Partner. Their focus is on enabling organisations to diagnose their Human Capital, by implementing a range of leading assessment solutions. Our unique expertise within recruitment, personal development, establishing the right teams and organisational development, is founded on our rights to market-leading diagnostic tools, further enhanced by our education and coaching experience. Humanostics® is a leader in workplace assessments:
- PI Behavioral Assessment™ accurately predicting workplace behaviors and tendencies.
- PI Cognitive Assessment™ assessing learning aptitude and the ability to handle complexity.
- PI Job Assessment™ helping you create behavioral and cognitive job targets for open positions.
- PI Employee Experience Survey™ measuring engagement and providing personalized action plans.
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