Signals Verbal Reasoning
Can a candidate see what written information does, and does not, establish? Short passages and True, False or Cannot Say conclusions, delivered so AI assistance is disadvantageous to use. About 8 minutes, 24 questions.
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AI-resilient by design
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No specialist knowledge needed
Powering hiring decisions at Lenovo, EDF and more
How the test works
Passage first, then three conclusions one at a time with the passage still on screen.
Read the passage
A short workplace passage appears on its own, with time to read it before any conclusion is shown.
Judge one conclusion at a time
The passage stays on screen. Each conclusion has its own short time limit and there is no going back.
Move to the next passage
After three conclusions the next passage is chosen from the bank to match the candidate's ability so far.
The full guide, to share with colleagues
The passage format, the True, False or Cannot Say judgements and how the timing works. Easy to forward to whoever signs off your process.
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Short - About 8 minutes, timed per conclusion.
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Phone or desktop - Instructions built in.
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Standard format - Read the passage, judge the conclusion. No new format to learn.
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Reasoning, not knowledge - Everyday workplace passages. No specialist knowledge needed.
Eight passages, 24 conclusions, three skills
Each conclusion is supported by the passage, contradicted by it, or not established either way. The task is to tell which.
Use it on its own or with Signals Numerical Reasoning in one sitting, with one report. Both are part of the Signals Series.
Read closely
Take in a short passage accurately and locate the detail that matters.
What does the passage actually say?
Separate fact from assumption
Recognise when the passage does not say enough to decide, and resist filling the gap.
Is there enough here to know?
Judge the conclusion
Decide whether each conclusion follows from the passage, against the clock.
True, False or Cannot say?
Short passages. Little room for AI assistance.
A passage with its questions underneath is easy to hand to an AI tool. One timed conclusion at a time is slow and unreliable to cheat on. No remote assessment is completely immune, and we keep testing Signals as AI tools change.
One conclusion at a time
One screenshot cannot capture a whole set, and there is no previewing what comes next.
Short answer windows
Little time to capture a question, ask an outside tool and enter the answer.
Adaptive selection
Candidates see different questions, so a shared answer set is of little use.
Built and maintained by our business psychologists, with every question calibrated and monitored for fairness. Technical documentation on request.
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A percentile score against the comparison group you choose
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Results in the platform, with PDF reports to share
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Scores exported to CSV or Excel
What clients say
On Test Partnership and our wider assessment service.
Since they upgraded these to gamified tests, it has only enhanced their effectiveness. Add to that their ability to identify candidates' true potential rather than that of ChatGPT, we consider it an invaluable part of our skills assessment process.
Alex Denise Head of Recruitment, GSR
Test Partnership has helped us bring more structure and objectivity into our hiring process. The assessments give us useful insight into candidate potential and help us identify stronger talent more efficiently.
Karima Khaled Fuad Zureiqi Senior Talent Acquisition Manager, Houlihan Lokey
These tests help us quickly narrow down large applicant pools and focus on candidates most likely to succeed. The platform is easy to use, and their team provides excellent support whenever needed.
Elma Jane Castillo Early Careers Lead, S&W
Signals Verbal Reasoning FAQs
Any role where candidates need to understand written information, separate evidence from assumption and draw justified conclusions. Typically graduate, apprentice and professional intakes.
At the stage where you assess verbal ability, before interviews or an assessment centre. Many teams pair it with Signals Numerical Reasoning in one sitting.
True: the passage supports the conclusion. False: it contradicts it. Cannot Say: the passage does not give enough information to decide. Candidates judge the passage, not their own knowledge.
Yes. It is designed for the candidate’s own device, including a phone.
Talk to our team before your campaign and we will configure the assessment for candidates who need adjustments or assistive technology.
Passage first, one timed conclusion at a time, no going back, and adaptive selection make an AI tool slow and unreliable to use mid-test. For our highest level of AI resilience, see MindmetriQ.
