Analytical
Patterns, logic, evidence.
What we measure
Pattern finding. Your ability to detect structures, trends, and relationships in information—spotting signals and ignoring noise.
Logical inference. How well you draw valid conclusions from facts, distinguish correlation from causation, and avoid common fallacies.
Evidence weighting. How you evaluate sources, compare competing explanations, and update conclusions when new data appears.
Problem decomposition. Breaking complex questions into smaller, solvable steps and sequencing those steps efficiently.
Why it matters
Analytical strength improves judgment and reduces guesswork. It supports clear decisions in study and work, faster debugging and troubleshooting, stronger research and writing, safer financial choices, and better strategies when stakes or uncertainty are high.
How we test it
A mix of MCQ and SJT items checks reasoning under constraints (e.g., selecting the sound conclusion, choosing the best action given evidence). Self-report (SR) items capture habits and mindset around analysis. OPEN responses ask you to justify or compare explanations; these are graded with a consistent rubric. Items are adaptive, so difficulty adjusts as you answer. Your report includes score, tier, standard error (SE), and item count (N).
Tips to improve
- Practice problem decomposition: write the question, list assumptions, outline steps, then solve.
- Do short, regular logic drills: argument mapping, fallacy spotting, syllogisms.
- Use claim–evidence–reasoning notes after reading or watching analyses.
- Build Fermi estimates for everyday quantities to sharpen quantitative intuition.
- Review mistakes: note the incorrect assumption or missed constraint and how you'd catch it next time.