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Generic Tests>Cognitive>Cognitive Speed Test

Cognitive Speed Test to assess candidates based on their brain processing speed

This Cognitive Speed Test, also known as the Brain Speed Test or the Mental Speed Test, determines an individual's processing speed, general intelligence, and attention. The Brain Speed Test helps evaluate the candidate's verbal, math, and spatial reasoning skills.

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About the Mercer | Mettl Cognitive Speed Test

Cognitive ability is vital to perform well in any job. It requires comprehending and interpreting verbal information, perceiving and processing numbers, thinking laterally, and successfully making new connections between concepts. The Mercer | Mettl Cognitive Speed Test assesses applicants on these crucial skills and is a pre-employment assessment that evaluates an individual's general intelligence.

What is the importance of the Mental Speed Test?

This Mental Speed Test evaluates how swiftly a candidate can sift through information to recognize differences, absorb information, and overcome problems. In addition, Mercer | Mettl's Cognitive Speed Test assists employers in assessing a candidate's fitment to perform a specific task logically and rationally during a time crunch. This assessment has been designed to help organizations get a peek into their candidate's cognitive abilities.

Why do employers use cognitive speed tests?

Mercer| Mettl's Cognitive Speed Test has been designed to assess if a candidate: 

  • Can logically analyze and structure information to reach solutions. 
  • Can quickly process the information and make effective decisions based upon that information. 
  • Can follow the most appropriate approach to problem-solving and is efficient in completing a task.

What skills does the Cognitive Speed Test cover?

The Brain Speed Test assesses the candidate's ability to understand, comprehend and interpret verbal information, think laterally, perceive and process numbers, and make new connections between different concepts.

What roles can you assess using the Cognitive Speed Test?

  • Customer service representatives   
  • Project managers   
  • IT professionals 

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Cognitive Speed Test competency framework

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Cognitive Speed Test competencies under scanner

Cognitive speed skills

Competencies:

Math and logic

It refers to the ability to solve problems logically, perceive and process numbers, and reach appropriate solutions.

Spatial reasoning

It refers to the ability of the candidate to visualize an image of an object and reason spatially to arrive at a specific conclusion.

Verbal ability

It refers to understanding the meaning of words and relationships and interpreting detailed information.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The Mercer | Mettl Cognitive Speed Test can be used to recruit and identify the most suitable candidate for the organization. Please write to mettlcontact@mercer.com; we will gladly find a solution.

A Cognitive Speed Test is a type of assessment that measures an individual's processing speed and cognitive abilities. It typically involves tasks that require quick thinking, rapid decision-making, and mental agility. These tests evaluate how efficiently and accurately an individual can process information and respond to stimuli within a given time frame.

Cognitive speed tests are commonly used in various settings, including educational institutions, research studies, and employment assessments. In employment assessments, these tests can provide insights into an individual's ability to handle tasks that require quick thinking and decision-making, such as jobs in customer service or emergency response.

Mental speed tests include tasks assessing processing speed and mental abilities. These tasks may involve symbol matching, pattern recognition, rapid number calculations, letter sequencing, and reaction time tasks. The goal is to measure how quickly and accurately an individual can complete these tasks within time constraints.

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