Cognitive Reasoning

Cognitive reasoning is the ability to analyze and perceive any given information from different perspectives by breaking it down into manageable components and structuring the information in a logical order. Cognitive reasoning is an integral part of cognitive ability. Many organizations undertake cognitive reasoning tests, using puzzles, analogies and coding-decoding, to name a few.

Cognitive reasoning is associated with an individual’s ability to analyze information quickly, with clarity of thought and the ability to ignore unimportant details. Thus, to measure this reasoning, organizations should conduct cognitive reasoning tests to infer whether a candidate can use logical steps to understand given information to assess what could be true or must be valid from the given facts and rules. Cognitive reasoning tests are easy to conduct and can be easily scaled.