Critical Reasoning Test Battery
Critical Reasoning is an ability that is central to all roles that require the incumbent to take logical decisions based on complex information. CRTB2 and CRTBi, an item-banked short form test, have been developed to assess this core ability in a time and cost-effective manner. The tests comprise two sub-tests which measure verbal and numerical critical reasoning. These can be administered either individually or together.
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What CRTB2 and CRTBi measure
Verbal Critical Reasoning measures the ability to understand and accurately draw logical conclusions and inferences from complex reports. Consequently, it forms a key assessment for managerial and professional roles which require accurate interpretation of written reports and rational decision making.
Numerical Critical Reasoning measures the ability to understand and critically evaluate a wide range of numerical data and draw logical conclusions from this. Consequently, it forms a key assessment for managerial and professional roles which require the ability to understand financial, numerical and statistical information.
Advantages
CRTB2 and CRTBi are quicker to administer than most other critical reasoning tests. Both the verbal and numerical sub-tests can be completed in 40 minutes. Applicants find these tests to be more acceptable than traditional reasoning tests as they contain problems which are relevant to management and business functions.
The tests have been completed by thousands of people worldwide from a variety of occupations and cultural backgrounds. As a result, an extensive range of norms exist enabling respondents’ results to be compared to those obtained by a wide range of professional groups.
CRTB2 and CRTBi can identify people who:
- Weigh up evidence logically
- Identify trends in data
- Isolate the key points in an argument
- Understand complex arguments
- Assimilate all the evidence
- Quickly comprehend statistical information
- Process information quickly
- Make well-informed business decisions
- Solve problems effectively
- Take ill informed decisions
- Fail to grasp numerical concepts
- Overlook core information
- Struggle to grasp complex arguments
- Fail to appreciate all the evidence
- Are confused by statistical data
- Are slow to process information
- Have poor business judgement
- Are unable to find solutions to problems
Reports
Decision-maker and candidate feedback reports are available for CRTB2 and CRTBi. They present a detailed breakdown of the respondent’s performance across the sub-scales using profile charts and narrative. The group report option provides decision-makers with a summary of the results from a number of respondents ranked according to performance.
Multiple Languages Available
CRTB2
 | Paper & pencil |
| Supervised (individual) |
| Supervised (group) |
| Remote (individual) | |
| Remote (group) | |
| Mobile/Tablet |
