Illustrative example
Interact with the task
Follow the instructions on screen.
Cognify
Reason through interactive games. The number of games depends on your version.
View guidanceRevelian Test
Current Criteria Cognify and Emotify formats, how their versions differ, and the traditional Revelian numerical, verbal and abstract skills illustrated below. Match the assessment name in your invitation before choosing a practice format.
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- 90 questions, all solved
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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, with three games taking approximately 10 minutes plus tutorials in the current global version, the Emotify emotional intelligence assessment at around 20 minutes, alongside legacy formats discussed below.
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.
- FormatCurrent Criteria games
- Cognify and Emotify use interactive activities. Criteria supports the current versions on different devices; follow your invitation for setup requirements.
- PaceThe version determines the duration
- Current global Cognify uses three games taking about 10 minutes plus tutorials; Criteria also documents a six-game APAC version. Emotify has three activities in 20 minutes.
- DifficultyRead each game’s instructions
- Use the tutorials to understand the controls and objective. Different activities assess different abilities, so do not assume one rule applies throughout.
- 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: assessment names, formats and timings
Match the name in your invitation to the assessment below. Timings marked “approx.” are completion estimates; other published durations are limits for the named version.
| Assessment | What it measures | Questions | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognify (three-game version) | Problem solving, numerical reasoning and verbal knowledge | 3 games | Approx. 10 min + tutorials |
| Cognify (six-game APAC version) | Problem solving, numerical reasoning and verbal knowledge | 6 games | Approx. 20 min + tutorials |
| Emotify | Perceiving, understanding and managing emotions | 3 activities | 20 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 11 September 2026.
Revelian is part of Criteria. Cognify has different versions: the current global product uses three games, while Criteria’s APAC guide also documents six. Match your invitation; older Revelian test names below in the guide are historical formats.
Official sources for assessment names and timings
What Revelian assessment formats look like
A visual guide to the skills and response formats covered on this page. Your invitation tells you which assessments to prepare for.
Illustrations by Practice Aptitude Tests · not official test screenshots
Illustrative example
A customer needs an update, but you are still waiting for an answer.
Consider the response
Explain what you know and agree when to follow up.
Wait until everything is resolved.
Emotify
Interpret emotional situations and select effective responses as part of three activities.
View guidanceEmployers 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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Understanding practice scores
These results come from our own practice test in a format covered on this page. They are not official Revelian results, a benchmark for our entire Revelian practice pack, or an employer pass mark.
How our test takers score
Results from our numerical reasoning test.
Average score63%
75th-percentile score90%
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Average75th percentile
Source: Practice Aptitude Tests
Based on 784 completed practice sittings, all time. Checked 12 September 2026.
The 75th percentile marks the boundary of the top quarter of recorded scores; tied scores can share that boundary. These are our practice results, not employer pass marks.
How we calculate these figures
We use all-time completed, scored attempts at this practice test. Repeat attempts count separately, so the sample is sittings rather than unique people.
The average is the mean score across those sittings. The 75th percentile comes from their recorded score distribution. The “checked” date is when we retrieved the figures, not the period when the tests were taken.
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- 90
- questions, all solved
The examples below describe traditional Revelian question formats. For a current invitation, use the named Criteria assessment and version shown above; the older specifications are not universal limits.
Revelian numerical reasoning test
Problems set on numerical information in graphs, charts or data sets: check the current invitation for the exact count and time allowance. It is not a maths test but an aptitude test, so the preparation is timed practice and a refresher on percentages, averages and fractions.
Example question and answer:
Revelian verbal reasoning test
A basic written statement followed by multiple-choice answers, always answerable from the information given: timing depends on the named version. 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.
Example question and answer:
Revelian abstract reasoning test
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.
Example question and answer:
Revelian cognitive ability test (RCAT)
Questions 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.
Example question and answer:
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.
Frequently asked questions
What candidates ask us most often
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?
Yes, cognitive and emotional-intelligence activities have their own timing guidance. Current global Cognify takes approximately 10 minutes plus tutorials; Emotify is 20 minutes. Other versions differ, and personality questionnaires should be completed according to their own instructions.
How will I take my Revelian tests?
Criteria’s current Cognify and Emotify assessments work across supported devices. Follow the setup requirements in your invitation and complete the tutorials before starting.
Reviews
Rated 4.6 out of 5 across 40 reviews. A selection:
More challenging than I thought
Not enough instructions before taking the exam but overall very helpful to understand the type of questioning that may be used!
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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