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Not enough instructions before taking the exam but overall very helpful to understand the type of questioning that may be used!
Revelian Test
Cognify’s six mini-games, Emotify, the RCAT’s 51 questions in 20 minutes, the numerical, verbal and abstract tests with their counts and limits, the behavioural questionnaires, and how the result is placed from far below to far above average now that Criteria delivers the tests.
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What is a Revelian test?
A Revelian test is an online assessment from the Australian publisher that is now Criteria; Criteria acquired Revelian in 2020 and retired the name in 2022, though employers in Australia still use it. The range includes the game based Cognify cognitive assessment, about a 30 minute session of mini games, the Emotify emotional intelligence assessment at around 20 minutes, and traditional timed tests such as the cognitive ability test with 51 questions in 20 minutes.
Which Revelian test you sit depends on the employer and the role: an entry-level position will not be given the same assessment as a graduate or managerial one.
How a Revelian test works
Four things to know before you sit one. Timings and difficulty vary with the level of the role.
- FormatGames, timed tests and questionnaires
- Cognify and Emotify are mini-games; the RCAT and the numerical, verbal and abstract tests are timed multiple choice; the behavioural questionnaires are untimed. Revelian recommends a desktop or laptop.
- PaceMost candidates do not finish
- 35 verbal questions in 10 minutes, 25 numerical in 12, 51 RCAT questions in 20. There are no penalties for wrong answers, so answer what you can and come back to the hard ones.
- DifficultyHarder as the RCAT goes on
- The RCAT's questions get progressively harder, so the easy marks are at the start. The tests assess aptitude rather than knowledge; there is nothing to revise, only a format to learn.
- ScoringA combined score on a results line
- Your scores combine into an overall result placed from far below average to far above, against a comparison group. Groups differ by industry; engineering candidates score higher than the general employed population.
Revelian tests by name, with question counts and timings
Your invitation email will name the assessment rather than describe it. This is what each name means, how many questions it carries and how long you get.
| Assessment | What it measures | Questions | Time limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognify | Cognitive ability from six mini-games | Six games | About 30 min |
| Emotify | Emotional intelligence from two interactive mini-games | Two games | About 20 min |
| Cognitive Ability Assessment (RCAT) | Verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning in three parts, harder as it goes | 51 | 20 min |
| Numerical reasoning | Graphs, charts and data sets; percentages, averages and fractions | 25 | 12 min |
| Verbal reasoning | A written statement, then multiple-choice answers worked out from it | 35 | 10 min |
| Abstract reasoning | The image that does not follow the pattern of the others | 32 | 10 min |
| 16PF | Personality and behaviour at work | 170 | Untimed, about 30 min |
| Behavioural Profile | DISC-based workplace behaviour | 24 | Untimed, about 10 min |
Counts and timings vary by role level and by the version an employer licences. Check the instructions on the screen before you start. Facts checked August 2026.
Employers who set Revelian tests
If you know which company invited you, start there: the employer guide tells you which Revelian assessment sits at which stage of that firm's process.
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Revelian numerical reasoning test
Problems set on numerical information in graphs, charts or data sets: 25 questions in 12 minutes, which most candidates do not finish, so move quickly and return to the hard ones. It is not a maths test but an aptitude test, so the preparation is timed practice and a refresher on percentages, averages and fractions.
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Revelian verbal reasoning test
A basic written statement followed by multiple-choice answers, always answerable from the information given: 35 questions in 10 minutes. Many candidates do not finish and there are no penalties for wrong answers, so answer what you can first. Verbal reasoning practice trains the comprehension and speed it needs.
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Revelian abstract reasoning test
32 questions in 10 minutes, each a set of images or patterns with one that does not follow the others’ format. Daunting in concept, simple when approached logically, and the format is quickly learned with abstract reasoning practice.
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Revelian cognitive ability test (RCAT)
51 questions in 20 minutes across verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning, giving the employer a broad view of critical thinking and reasoning. The questions get progressively harder and most candidates do not finish, so take the easy marks first and come back.
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Revelian behavioural questionnaires
Three untimed questionnaires sit alongside the aptitude tests and work like situational judgement tests of fit. The Behavioural Profile, 24 questions on the DISC model, asks you to pick the qualities that best describe you. The Values Inventory has you rank 20 job characteristics by importance to see whether your values match the role. The Work Reliability Scale poses workplace dilemmas on a response scale to gauge honesty and integrity. None has right answers, and all feed the employer’s judgement of fit.
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What is a good Revelian score?
A candidate’s scores are combined to make an overall score. This final score is then placed on a results line that ranges from Far Below Average to Far Above Average, to show how they compare to a group.
Different comparison groups are used to demonstrate how people within various industries perform on the Revelian tests. As a guide, those working in the engineering sector tend to score more highly than the general employed adult population.
What is a Revelian Cognify test?
Cognify is one of Revelian’s cognitive ability tests that takes the form of a series of mini-games. The gamification of the test creates an environment where candidates are reacting instantly to problems and situations, reflecting the fast-paced realities of a workplace situation more accurately. As a result, employers get a truer picture of the strengths and weaknesses of each candidate.
Are Revelian tests timed?
Some of the Revelian tests are timed and some are not. The timed assessments are Cognify, Emotify, Abstract Reasoning Test, Cognitive Ability Assessment, Numerical Reasoning, Skills Tests, and Verbal Reasoning Test.
The tests that are not timed are 16 Personality Factors Questionnaire, Behavioural Profile, Emotional Intelligence, Values Inventory, Work Preferences Profile, Work Reliability Scale, and Work Safety Assessment.
How will I take my Revelian tests?
Tests are accessible online. Revelian recommends you use a desktop computer or laptop to take the tests. Your recruiter may ask you to take the tests at a designated location although in most cases the Revelian tests can be taken remotely, from anywhere with a good internet connection.
Reviews
Rated 4.6 out of 5 across 40 reviews. A selection:
Rev situational analysis test 1
The options reflect different levels of management capabilities in dealing with challenging situations.
Time Stress
A useful test. Numbers are not hard, but there is time pressure added as it would be very difficult to complete every question in the allotted time.
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