PI COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT™
PI Cognitive Assessment™ (PI CA) is a psychometric test that measures learning ability and trainability, i.e. a person’s capacity to learn, adapt, and grasp new concepts in the workplace. Cognitive ability assessments like the PI CA are sometimes referred to as cognitive tests and tap into the general cognitive ability – called ‘g’. These types of assessments are proven predictors of training success and job performance across all job levels and industries. When you understand a person’s cognitive ability, you are better able to match a person to the complexity of the role.
Apply PI CA to understand who will learn quickly and independently where required, and who are able to meet and exceed performance expectations.
SIMPLE & SCIENTIFICALLY VALIDATED
PI CA is available in more than 65 languages and employs a linear-on-the-fly testing (LOFT) design making every assessment unique. PI CA is scientifically validated and built following strict standards of test construction by American Psychological Association (APA), Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP), International Test Commission (ITC).
PI COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT™ was formerly known as ‘PLI’, ‘the PLI test’, ‘Professional Learning Indicator’, ‘Predictive Index Learning Indicator’, or ‘PI LI’.
APPLYING PI CA
Apply PI CA to understand who will learn quickly and independently where required, and who are able to meet and exceed performance expectations. The PI Job Assessment™ helps you establish the complexity of the role, and PI CA helps you establish the degree of complexity a person is able to handle.
FAQ
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PI COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT
| QUESTION | ANSWER |
|---|---|
| What is the PI Cognitive Assessment? | The PI Cognitive Assessment is a scientifically developed assessment that measures an individual's cognitive capacity and ability to learn, adapt and solve problems. It is designed to predict how quickly someone can acquire new knowledge and handle complexity in the workplace. |
| What does the PI Cognitive Assessment measure? | The PI Cognitive Assessment measures general cognitive ability, often referred to as learning capacity. Specifically, it assesses verbal reasoning, numerical reasoning and abstract reasoning. These abilities help indicate how quickly a person can learn, process information and adapt to new situations. |
| Is the PI Cognitive Assessment an IQ test? | Not exactly. The PI Cognitive Assessment measures general cognitive ability, which is related to IQ, but it is designed specifically for workplace use. Unlike traditional IQ tests, it focuses on predicting workplace outcomes such as learning agility, adaptability and job performance. |
| How does the PI Cognitive Assessment work? | The assessment consists of 50 multiple-choice questions completed within 12 minutes. It measures a person's ability to reason across verbal, numerical and abstract information. The score is based on the number of correct answers and is compared to a norm group. |
| How long does it take to complete the PI Cognitive Assessment? | The PI Cognitive Assessment consists of 50 questions and is completed within 12 minutes. Candidates may also choose to complete a practice test before taking the assessment. |
| What is a good score on the PI Cognitive Assessment? | There is no universally "good" score. The right score depends on the complexity and requirements of the role. The assessment is scored on a scale from 100 to 450, with 250 representing the average score in the norm group. The higher the score, the greater the cognitive capacity. |
| How can candidates prepare for the PI Cognitive Assessment? | Candidates can familiarise themselves with the assessment format by taking a practice test known as the PI Cognitive Assessment Sample Questions, however, the PI Cognitive Assessment is designed to be an accurate measure of general cognitive ability without any form of preparation. |
| Can you fail the PI Cognitive Assessment? | No. There is no passing or failing score on the PI Cognitive Assessment. The results provide information about cognitive capacity relative to a norm group. In hiring, the relevant question is not whether someone passed or failed, but whether the role's cognitive requirements align with the individual's strengths. |
| Can The PI Cognitive Assessment predict job performance? | Yes. Decades of research in industrial-organisational psychology have shown that cognitive ability is one of the strongest predictors of job performance. The PI Cognitive Assessment helps organisations understand a person's capacity to learn quickly, adapt and solve problems, which are important contributors to workplace performance. |
| Is it possible to cheat on the PI Cognitive Assessment? | Like most assessments, no test can eliminate all forms of cheating. However, PI has implemented measures designed to protect test integrity, including monitoring for unusual behaviour and technical features that discourage the use of external tools. As of yet, there is no evidence that AI tools are impacting the results of the PI Cognitive Assessment. |
