As the title suggests, this book is the ultimate preparation guide for online inductive reasoning psychometric tests. Corporate recruitment has radically changed in the last two decades, and psychometric tests have become the norm. The inductive reasoning module is the most frequently encountered test type, and this book is dedicated entirely to these tests. Offering the vast knowledge and experience of an applied expert who forged his path in the corporate work environment by challenging himself multiple times via the corporate recruitment purposes of some of the top employers worldwide and achieving record performance in many of these evaluations, this book shares the most profound insights about these tests, that none of the other books in the market succeeds in doing so. In the book, there is a wealth of practical knowledge about the nature of the algorithm that runs behind the screen, the hidden and invisible traps inside these tests, as well as unique practical advice on how to cope with and overcome these challenges that all the competitive products fail in doing so. In addition, there is a plethora of practice tests, detailed explanations of the solutions, and high-quality visuals to ensure the best possible learning experience for the reader. At the end of the book is a Patterns Library, a pioneering attempt made in this manual to register all the possible major patterns a candidate might encounter in his evaluation in a single database based on the author's experience from its preparation and actual evaluations. Whether you're an experienced professional looking to transition to a new role, or an inductive reasoning enthusiast seeking to hone your skills, this book is the perfect tool for you. It's designed to cater to a wide range of readers, offering comprehensive preparation for various corporate environments and challenges.
Each task, representative of the challenges on actual tests, presents a row or rows of shapes and patterns, with the final entry in the sequence left for the reader to determine based on what patterns and rules can be discerned. A row of possible answers is below, and Kalogiannidis offers clarifying explanations of why one answer is correct. The sample tests are varied and challenging, ramping up in difficulty, introducing a host of different types of patterns and rules—they’re also satisfying to work through, especially once one has become familiar with various types of form and sequence and confident in when to make an intuitive leap. Kalogiannidis’s claim, in an introduction, that “Anyone with no severe mental impairment” can excel at these tests may be impolitic, but readers will have ample opportunity to push themselves and improve. (The tests are polished, professional, and illuminating, though that introduction could use a copyedit.)
Supplementing these sample questions are Kalogiannidis’s clear-eyed tips for preparing for tests and avoiding common pitfalls, which offer both general and highly specific guidance, as well as a library of the patterns and rules that tend to appear in such tests. This is a sharply honed tool that will benefit anyone facing an inductive reasoning test.
Takeaway: Practical, clarifying guide to inductive reasoning tests, packed with sample questions.
Comparable Titles: How2Become’s Inductive Reasoning Tests.
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