What is the Predictive Index assessment?

The Predictive Index (PI) is made up of two separate instruments that are often used together. The PI Cognitive Assessment (PICA) measures general mental ability through verbal, numerical and abstract questions under a shared timer. The PI Behavioral Assessment maps your workplace drives using two adjective checklists. They are widely used in US hiring across all sectors.

How does the PI Cognitive Assessment work?

The real PICA mixes 50 verbal, numerical and abstract questions under a single 12-minute timer, so most people do not finish. We let you practise each underlying skill as its own timed game (verbal, numerical and abstract) so you can build speed and accuracy in each area before facing the mixed test.

What does the PI Behavioral Assessment measure?

You select adjectives twice: first the words that describe how others expect you to behave at work, then the words that describe who you really are. Your choices map to four drives (Dominance, Extraversion, Patience and Formality), and the gap between the two lists is itself a signal. There are no right or wrong answers.

Can you prepare for the PI Behavioral Assessment?

There is nothing to revise because it has no right answers. The value of practice is familiarity: understanding the two-list format and the four drives so you can answer honestly and at a natural pace rather than second-guessing yourself on the day.

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Predictive Index (PI) Practice Tests

Practice the PI Cognitive Assessment (verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning) and the PI Behavioral Assessment. Get comfortable with the format and the timing before your real assessment.

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Abstract Reasoning

Spot the rule across a sequence of shape frames and choose what comes next. Mirrors the abstract items in the PI Cognitive Assessment (PICA) — the strongest single predictor of learning speed.

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Verbal Reasoning

Fast word analogies, synonyms, antonyms and sentence completion mirroring the verbal items in the PI Cognitive Assessment (PICA). Pure language, tight timing.

5 minutes

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Numerical Reasoning

Rapid mental arithmetic, number series and percentages mirroring the numerical items in the PI Cognitive Assessment (PICA). No data tables — quick calculation under time pressure.

5 minutes

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Behavioral Assessment

Select the words that describe how others expect you to behave, then the words that describe who you really are. Produces a profile across the four PI drives: Dominance, Extraversion, Patience and Formality.

6 minutes

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What is the Predictive Index?

Two separate tests

PI pairs a cognitive ability test (PICA) with a behavioural questionnaire. Many employers use both: one predicts learning speed, the other workplace fit.

Fast and demanding

The cognitive test is 50 mixed questions in 12 minutes, so speed and accuracy both matter. Practising each skill separately is the most effective way to build both.

Four behavioural drives

The behavioural assessment maps Dominance, Extraversion, Patience and Formality, combining into named reference profiles that describe your natural work style.

What Each Test Measures

Verbal Reasoning

~5 minutes

Word analogies, synonyms, antonyms, odd-one-out and sentence completion at speed. Mirrors the verbal items in the PI Cognitive Assessment: pure language with tight timing.

Numerical Reasoning

~5 minutes

Rapid mental arithmetic, number series and percentages. No data tables: the challenge is spotting the right operation quickly, just like the numerical items in PICA.

Abstract Reasoning

~8 minutes

Spot the rule across a sequence of shape frames and choose the next one. Mirrors the abstract items in PICA: the strongest single predictor of how quickly you learn.

Behavioral Assessment

~6 minutes

Select the words that describe how others expect you to behave, then the words that describe who you really are. Produces a profile across the four PI drives, with no right or wrong answers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I practise the cognitive skills separately?

Yes. The real PICA mixes all three question types under one timer, but the best preparation is to build speed in each skill on its own first. Practise verbal, numerical and abstract as separate timed games, then you will handle the mixed test far more comfortably.

How is the PI Cognitive Assessment scored?

Your score is the number of correct answers within the time limit. There is no penalty for wrong answers, so it pays to keep moving and make an educated guess rather than getting stuck on any single question.

Are there right or wrong answers in the Behavioral Assessment?

No. It maps your natural drives rather than ability, so the best approach is to answer honestly and instinctively. Trying to present an "ideal" profile usually produces an inconsistent result between the two lists.

What are the four PI drives?

Dominance (drive to influence and take control), Extraversion (drive to connect with people), Patience (preference for a steady, consistent pace) and Formality (drive to follow rules and work precisely). Together they map to named reference profiles.

How can I improve my cognitive score?

Drill mental arithmetic and percentages for numerical, practise word relationships for verbal, and train pattern-spotting for abstract. Above all, practise under time pressure so you keep a fast, steady pace on the day.

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