Cognify

Research consistently demonstrates that employees with higher cognitive abilities deliver superior performance and progress more rapidly within organisations. Cognify bridges this gap by merging innovative game design with rigorous psychometric science to provide a world-class candidate experience that yields deep behavioural insights.

The assessment comprises three immersive, interactive games designed to evaluate critical competencies: problem-solving agility, numerical reasoning, and verbal proficiency. Unlike traditional testing, Cognify’s game-based approach captures more than just the final answer; it analyses the process, offering a multidimensional view of a candidate’s strengths. By replacing stressful examinations with engaging, brand-positive interactions, Cognify not only identifies top talent but also enhances your employer brand in a competitive market.

An independent judging panel of I/O psychologists awarded Cognify a Workplace Excellence Award in 2018. And in 2016, Cognify won the Serious Games Showcase and Challenge.

ASSESSMENT SCALES

The Cognify measures four key aspects of cognitive ability:

• Problem-Solving (Gf): fluid reasoning (Gf) and spatial reasoning (Gv). This provides an indication as to whether the candidate has the cognitive capacity to make sense of novel problems and learn quickly in order to succeed in a role. Can they think on their feet and solve new problems? Scores on this scale are determined by performance on the Short Cuts, Grid Lock, and Resemble games. 

• Numerical Reasoning (Gq): refers to a candidate’s ability to solve mathematical problems under time pressure.  This ability is important where working with numbers is required. Scores on this scale are calculated from performance on the Num-Bubbles and Tally Up games. 

• Verbal Knowledge (Grw): measures candidates' ability to identify misspelled words and punctuation errors. This ability is important for roles that required reading and writing as a core daily task of the job. This is also an optional scale, and the optional game that can be played to assess candidate’s performance is Proof It!

• Processing Speed (Gs): All the games are administrated under strict time limits. Processing speed is therefore implied in all the games.

AREAS OF APPLICATION

The Cognify is best suited as a selection tool. Graduates might in particular be appreciative of the methodology used to assess cognitive ability.

REPORT

The Individual Report provides the practitioner with an overall score which serves as an indication of the candidate’s ability to deal with complexity in the workplace. Candidates' performance on specific abilities, such as the ability to solve problems, work with numbers, demonstrate strong reading and writing skills, and process information quickly and accurately are also reported.