Watson-Glaser Critical™ Thinking Appraisal
Improve your hiring process by assessing high ability and potential with the industry standard measure of critical thinking ability
The Gold Standard in Critical Thinking Tests
The Watson-Glaser™ assesses critical thinking, a key skill of the 21st century, by measuring the ability to analyze arguments, evaluate information, and make objective decisions. The test is designed to be a quick, consistent, and accurate measure of the ability to: analyse, reason, interpret and draw logical conclusions from written information. Enhance your recruitment, coaching and development processes with this world-renowned tool.
Use
Recruitment, Development, Assessment & Mobility of Graduates, Executives, Managers, Supervisors and Professionals.
Format
40 items
30 to 40 mins timed
Languages
UK English, US English, French, French Canadian, Dutch, Spanish, Latin American Spanish
Why Use Watson-Glaser™ Critical Thinking Test?
Making informed decisions
The test helps organizations objectively measure candidates’ aptitude and suitability for a job role. The critical reasoning test is also used by university selection teams as part of their administration processes.
Predict the performance of potential employees
The Watson-Glaser™ test is seen as a successful tool for predicting job success. Research shows that organizations can predict over 70% of performance by using the psychometric tools.
Build teams for the future
The Watson-Glaser™ Critical Thinking Appraisal helps you identify and select good team members and possible future leaders.
Reduced assessment times
An adaptable and flexible assessment, Watson-Glaser™ benefits from remote delivery, item-banked questions and instant results. It is suitable for unsupervized (unproctored) screening and online completion in a supervized environment.
Efficient selection
Cognitive ability tests combined with personality tests can give organizations a full picture of their potential candidates. Pinpoint suitable candidates immediately and make your recruitment process more efficient.
Reduce risk and cost of a potential ‘bad hire’
Make confident data-based decisions with a wide variety of norm groups and the option for bespoke norms to be created.
What Does Watson-Glaser™ Measure?
The Watson-Glaser™ has five subtests that are the building blocks of critical thinking and reasoning. The questions are of varying difficulty and format to measure all areas of critical thinking ability:
- Drawing inferences - Rating the probability of the truth of inferences based on the information given.
- Recognising assumptions - Identifying unstated assumptions or presuppositions underlying given statements.
- Deducing - Determining whether conclusions follow logically from given information/data
- Interpreting - Weighing the evidence and deciding if generalizations or conclusions based on data are warranted.
- Evaluating arguments - Evaluating the strength and relevance of arguments with respect to a particular question or issue.
A Fulfilling Training Experience
Completion of the BPS Test User: Occupational Ability Remote Training (Level A) verified course provides an industry standard qualification and enables use of Watson-Glaser™ (excluding US and Canada customers). The course, developed by Angus McDonald, has been designed according to the BPS qualification standards which define the knowledge and skills necessary for anyone using psychometric ability tests. A BPS combined course Level A & B is also available.
What Is Critical Thinking?
As businesses look for new ways to engage, develop, and innovate for the future, employees who demonstrate good critical thinking skills are sought after. Critical Thinking is the ability to look at a situation and clearly understand it from multiple perspectives whilst separating facts from opinions and assumptions; helping a person to reach the right, rational decisions. It is recognized by the World Economic Forum as a key 21st Century skill and is a job requirement for many roles.
"Watson-Glaser™ has streamlined our recruitment process since it enables online testing without time constraints for a candidate. Conducted before the interviews, the tests provide an objective view of the candidate's qualities and reduce the risks induced by human cognitive biases. We were able to reduce the number of recruitment interviews from 6 to 3 per candidate, while optimizing the topics covered during these interviews."
Stéphanie Dorcé, Director of Human Resources - Hiscox