Short answer: look at your invite email and the platform name on the test page. The employer chooses the test, not the test owner, and many tests share similar formats. If you cannot tell, ask the recruiter. We do not ask for uploads or personal details here.
Last checked: 15 October 2026.
Look at your invite
Write down:
- The sender and platform name. Names you may see include SHL, Criteria, Pearson TalentLens, Saville, Wonderlic, Korn Ferry, Hogan, Caliper and Predictive Index.
- Test names in the email or on the first page.
- The time limit and the number of sections.
- The type: reasoning questions, a personality questionnaire, a game, or a video.
- The deadline.
If your invite says…
These matches use only what the owner publishes. Several tests share a format, so confirm with the platform name.
| Your invite says | It may be | Source |
|---|---|---|
| One test, 50 questions, 15 minutes | Criteria CCAT. CCAT guide | Criteria |
| A 50-question cognitive section with a 12-minute limit, followed by untimed sections | Wonderlic Select. Wonderlic guide | Wonderlic |
| A 12-minute, 50-question cognitive test with verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning | Predictive Index Cognitive. PI guide | PI |
| A sequence of boxes with one missing, choose A to E | An SHL-style inductive reasoning question. SHL guide | SHL example questions |
| 40 items on arguments, assumptions and inferences, about 30 to 40 minutes | Watson-Glaser. Watson-Glaser guide | Pearson TalentLens |
| A list of adjectives to tick, untimed | PI Behavioral Assessment. PI guide | PI |
| 98 questions, mostly personality and work style | Caliper Profile. Caliper guide | Talogy |
| Anything else | Check with the recruiter |
If your invite names Hogan, Korn Ferry or Saville, see Hogan, Korn Ferry or Saville.
If you cannot tell
Ask the recruiter. A short message works:
Hi, thanks for the invitation. Could you tell me the name of the assessment, roughly how long it takes, and whether there is an official practice test? Thank you.
Do not pay for prep until you know the test. Free practice from the test owner is the best first step. See free vs paid prep.
An employer name does not tell you the test
The same employer can use different tests by role and country. Processes differ by country and role. Check your invite.
Next steps
FAQ
Does the test owner pick the test? No. The employer chooses which test to send.
Can I find out the questions in advance? No. Use the owner’s practice material to learn the format. See the guide for your test.
What if my invite names no test? Ask the recruiter.
Sources
Criteria CCAT prep page, Wonderlic cognitive page, Predictive Index assessment pages, SHL example questions, Pearson TalentLens Watson-Glaser page, Talogy Caliper article. Last checked 15 October 2026.