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Identify candidates who think creatively, connect ideas quickly, and work effectively with language.
The Word Association Reasoning Test assesses how well a candidate recognises relationships between words and concepts. It reflects their ability to generate useful ideas, draw logical connections, and apply abstract thinking in language-based tasks.
This test is part of the FinxS Cognitive Ability suite and provides insights into how someone processes verbal information; a valuable tool for roles requiring communication, persuasion, and conceptual thinking.
High scorers typically demonstrate strong communication skills, creativity, and the ability to frame messages or ideas in compelling ways.
This test is well-suited to roles that require verbal agility, abstract thinking, and the ability to make meaningful associations, including:
It’s particularly valuable in early-stage screening when assessing potential over experience.
Candidates complete up to 16 timed, multiple-choice questions in approximately 10 minutes. Each question shows a pair of words followed by four other word pairs. The task is to choose the pair that has the most similar relationship to the original.
A practice item is included to familiarise candidates with the format. As the test progresses, the level of difficulty increases — helping you distinguish high-level verbal reasoning skills under pressure.
As a hiring manager or consultant, you’ll receive a detailed report showing:
Talk to us about integrating abstract reasoning into your assessments.
Provides insight
into candidates’ verbal reasoning and idea linking
Quick and easy delivery via an online platform with automated reporting
Consistent structure that supports fair and objective comparisons
Custom benchmarks available to align results with internal expectations