Cognitive aptitude in six sections
Thirty-six questions on reasoning, speed and memory, each section with its own rules.
- Questions
- 36, six in each section
- Marks
- 36, one each
- Time
- 30 minutes
- Score
- A Sten, with a result for each section
Six sections
Numerical reasoning
Sequences, arithmetic, fractions, algebra and unit conversions, with no calculator.
Verbal reasoning
Deducing the answer from written statements.
Spatial reasoning
Reading maps, folding cube nets and turning shapes in the mind.
Abstract reasoning
Finding the rule in a sequence of shapes, colours and sizes.
Perceptual speed
Matching codes, symbols and numbers quickly. Each question moves on by itself.
Working memory
Content appears briefly and is then hidden, so the answer comes from memory.
What the candidate does
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Read the rules
Each section opens with its instructions and a worked example before the questions begin.
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Answer section by section
In the first four sections candidates can go back and change answers.
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Speed and memory
In section five each question moves on by itself, and in section six the content is shown briefly and then hidden.
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Report
The PDF report gives the Sten and a result for each of the six sections.
What the report shows
The report gives the Sten with its band, the overall score out of 36 and a result for each of the six sections.
These pages are from a sample report for an invented candidate.
Fairness and consistency
- Every section states its own rules and shows a worked example first.
- A refresh or a dropped connection brings back the same paper and answers, and the clock keeps running.
- The clock runs from the server, so a wrong time on the candidate's computer changes nothing.
- Sten bands are fixed score ranges set by AviMetric, not a comparison with other candidates.
For schools and airlines
- Assign the module to a cohort, set how many attempts each candidate gets and watch each one's status live.
- Download each candidate's report as a PDF with your name and logo, or export the whole cohort as a CSV.
- Reset the module for a candidate with a recorded reason when a technical fault interrupts them.
Questions
What are the six sections?
Numerical reasoning, verbal reasoning, spatial reasoning, abstract reasoning, perceptual speed and accuracy, and working memory.
Can I go back and change an answer?
In the first four sections, yes. In the perceptual speed section each question moves on by itself, and in the memory section the content is hidden after it is shown.
Can I use a calculator?
No. The numerical section is for mental arithmetic only.
How long does it take?
Thirty minutes in total for all 36 questions.
Does AviMetric decide who passes?
No. AviMetric reports a Sten score and a band. Your selection team makes every decision.