AXIS360 assessment

Cognitive Ability Battery

Numerical, Verbal, Abstract, Mechanical, Attention and Diagrammatic in one battery

โ‚น700 per candidate, before GST. See all prices

6
Sub-tests
~75 min
Full battery
CHC
Cattell-Horn-Carroll model
Modular
Run full or partial battery
In short

What is Cognitive Ability Battery?

The Cognitive Ability Battery (CAB) combines six distinct reasoning tests into a single administration, giving you a broad cognitive profile in one administration. General mental ability is among the strongest single predictors of job performance in the selection research (Schmidt & Hunter, 1998).

What it measures

  • Numerical
  • Verbal
  • Abstract
  • Mechanical
  • Attention to Detail
  • Diagrammatic

Key facts

AssessmentCognitive Ability Battery
Sub-tests6
Full battery~75 min
Cattell-Horn-Carroll modelCHC
Run full or partial batteryModular
Priceโ‚น700 per candidate, before GST
Best suited toHigh-volume graduate hiring, technical and analytical roles, and any selection process that wants a structured cognitive measure alongside interviews.
What you get

What does Cognitive Ability Battery include?

  • Numerical, Verbal, Abstract, Mechanical, Attention to Detail, Diagrammatic reasoning
  • Run the full battery or select individual modules per role requirement
  • Composite g-score plus individual sub-test breakdowns
  • Proctoring and anti-cheating safeguards built into the timed administration
  • Built on general mental ability, one of the most heavily researched areas of personnel selection
The case

Why does it matter?

Ree & Earles (1992) found that general cognitive ability (g) accounts for most of the predictive validity even in multi-aptitude batteries, in line with Schmidt & Hunter's (1998) finding that GMA is among the strongest single predictors across occupations. Used well, a cognitive test adds a structured signal that an unstructured interview alone does not provide.

Fit

Who is Cognitive Ability Battery for?

The process

How does Cognitive Ability Battery work?

  1. 1

    Candidate completes selected modules under timed, proctored conditions

  2. 2

    AXIS360 computes sub-test scores plus an overall composite

  3. 3

    Report ranks candidates by percentile for objective shortlisting

Keep exploring

More cognitive & aptitude and where they are used

Using results responsibly. Assessment results describe tendencies and preferences at the time of testing; they are one input to a decision, not a verdict. Use them alongside a structured interview, work samples and references, tell candidates how their results will be used, and avoid treating any single score as a pass or fail line unless it has been validated for that purpose in your own setting.
Questions

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to run all 6 sub-tests?

No โ€” each module can be run independently or combined based on role requirements; the full battery gives the most complete picture for senior or highly analytical roles.

How long does the full battery take?

Approximately 75 minutes for all 6 modules; most roles use a 2-3 module subset taking 30-45 minutes.