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What is a TalentLens test?
A TalentLens test is a workplace psychometric assessment from Pearson TalentLens. The flagship is the Watson Glaser critical thinking test, 40 questions in 30 to 40 minutes, long the standard screen at law firms. The range also includes RANRA advanced numerical reasoning at around 30 minutes, Raven's Progressive Matrices for non verbal reasoning, and the SOSIE personality and values questionnaire. Tests are online, multiple choice and drawn from randomised item banks.
| Test types | Watson Glaser critical thinking, RANRA numerical, Raven's matrices, SOSIE personality, Iris situational judgement |
|---|---|
| Format | Online, multiple choice, item banked |
| Typical time limit | Watson Glaser: 40 items in 30 to 40 minutes; RANRA about 30 minutes |
| Used by | Law, banking and finance, professional services, government |
TalentLens Aptitude Tests
Rust Advanced Numerical Reasoning Appraisal – This measures numerical for managers and decision makers in organisations. Unlike many numerical reasoning tests, RANRA uses a format designed to assess higher level numerical skills involving deduction, interpretation and evaluation and are usually utilized for positions which require a high level of numeracy.
Ravens Progressive Matrices
This test measures non-verbal abilities, such as problem solving, abstract reasoning and ability to learn. It comes in two versions; ’advanced’ which contains 23 items and lasts approximately 42 minutes and ‘standard’ which contains 28 items and lasts approximately 47 minutes.
Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal
The Watson Glaser test assesses the individual’s skills of comprehension, analysis and evaluation. It is an online test with 40 items, lasting up to 30 minutes. A scored report with scores in 3 sub-areas is produced – recognised assumptions, evaluation of arguments, drawing conclusions.
Situational Judgement Tests
This is an online test that will take about 30 minutes. These are designed to assess an individual’s aptitude and suitability for a role based on their responses to a series of decision-making scenarios that they are likely to face in the workplace.
Practise TalentLens style tests
TalentLens assessments draw on the test types below. Each link takes you to free practice questions in the same format, so you can get comfortable before the real thing:
