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Practical guides for the days (or hours) before your assessment.

2026-06-20 · 4 min read

The day before your Matrigma test: a short checklist

What actually helps in the last 24 hours — and what's a waste of time.

2026-05-10 · 5 min read

Matrigma vs. other cognitive ability tests: what's actually different

Raven's, GMA, CCAT, Matrigma — same idea, different flavour. Here's what changes.

2026-06-28 · 4 min read

5 mistakes that quietly tank your matrix-reasoning score

None of these are about not knowing the rules — they're about how you apply them under pressure.

2026-04-02 · 5 min read

How to prepare for the SHL inductive reasoning test

What actually shows up in SHL's timed reasoning battery, and how to train for it.

2026-04-16 · 4 min read

Talent Q Elements: what to expect from Korn Ferry's adaptive test

Why an adaptive test changes how you should prepare — and how to stay calm when it gets harder.

2026-04-28 · 4 min read

CCAT prep: beating the clock on Criteria's 15-minute test

50 questions, 15 minutes, three question types — here's where to spend your limited time.

2026-05-22 · 4 min read

PI Cognitive Assessment: a 12-minute sprint strategy

50 questions, 12 minutes, and most people don't finish — here's how to score well anyway.

2026-06-05 · 5 min read

Raven's Progressive Matrices: how it differs from workplace assessments

The original culture-fair reasoning test — and why it shows up in both clinics and job interviews.