Omnia Cognitive Assessment | Cognitive Ability Test for Hiring

Assess your candidate’s cognitive abilities to make informed hiring decisions.

The Omnia Cognitive Assessment reveals whether a candidate will likely thrive or struggle in a specific role.

Implement it in your hiring process.

Know your candidate’s cognitive aptitude, learning ability, reasoning, adaptability, and problem-solving skills before you hire.

With the Omnia Cognitive Assessment, you’ll gain a reliable and unbiased measure of their likelihood of success in an open role through General Mental Ability (GMA), which has been proven to be a strong indicator of future job performance.

You’ll be able to measure a candidate’s ability to:

Think abstractly

Comprehend new concepts

Learn from experience, then actually apply those new skills

Adapt to new environments and situations

Find the most effective solutions to problems

Using the Omnia Cognitive Assessment, we also assess top performers to set a General Mental Ability (GMA) baseline score for candidates within a specific position.

The Omnia Cognitive Assessment is an online, easily proctored, and timed tool that only takes 15 minutes to complete, ensuring a quick and efficient evaluation process.

It can be used independently or with our behavioral assessment to give you a more complete picture of a potential candidate.

It works in three simple steps.

Pick an ideal scoring range for the job based on the required skills. As an option, we can also assess your current top performers when setting your range.

Get your candidate to take the Omnia Cognitive Assessment.

The results are instantly available in a concise, one-page report with data that is easy to understand and turn into actionable insights.

Now that you’re equipped with these results, you can compare the candidate’s score with your target score to see how they measure up.

Pick an ideal scoring range for the job based on the required skills. As an option, we can also assess your current top performers when setting your range.

Your candidate completes the Cognitive Assessment.

The results are instantly available in a concise, one-page report with data that is easy to understand and turn into
actionable insights.

You can compare the candidate’s score with your target score to see how they measure up.

According to NACE's Job Outlook 2024 survey, 88.7% of employers prioritize problem-solving skills in potential hires. Are you one of them? The Omnia Cognitive Assessment can help you identify strong problem solvers.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is a cognitive assessment and how does it benefit hiring?

A cognitive assessment evaluates how people think, learn, and solve problems. Unlike skills tests that measure proficiency in only one area, a cognitive assessment reveals their natural ability to process information and adapt to challenges.

The Omnia Cognitive Assessment specifically measures general mental ability (GMA), which involves the ability to reason, plan, solve problems, think in abstract terms, comprehend complex ideas, and learn quickly from experience. GMA predicts workplace success, helping you identify candidates who fit the job role and your organization.

2. How does a cognitive assessment predict job performance?

Research consistently shows that cognitive ability is among the strongest predictors of successful job performance across a wide range of roles and industries.

When a candidate performs well on a cognitive assessment, they demonstrate their ability to:

Comprehend new concepts and learn quickly
Apply new skills in different environments
Adapt to changing priorities
Find solutions to solve complex problems efficiently

These cognitive abilities remain valuable throughout an employee’s career, making cognitive assessments a powerful tool for long-term hiring success.

3. What makes the Omnia Cognitive Assessment different from other cognitive assessments?

The Omnia Cognitive Assessment is specifically designed for workplace application, focusing on the abstract thinking skills that matter most for job performance. Individuals scoring high on this assessment tend to be rated by supervisors as having greater promotability.

Development of this assessment was inspired by the Multidimensional Aptitude Battery-II, which is an aptitude assessment that was used to select NASA astronauts.

The Omnia Cognitive Assessment evaluates two critical areas: verbal reasoning (processing written information) and numerical reasoning (working with data.) The assessment is reliable and valid while remaining practical and time-efficient for both employers and candidates.

The Omnia Cognitive Assessment is available in two forms: Executive and Standard. The Executive Form contains more difficult items and is appropriate for higher level positions that often require a college or university degree. In contrast, the Standard Form is appropriate for positions that do not necessarily require college or university education.

4. How long does it take to complete a cognitive assessment?

The Omnia Cognitive Assessment can be completed in 15 minutes, making it one of the most time-efficient cognitive assessments available. Most importantly, it is online and easily proctored.

5. What types of questions appear on the Omnia Cognitive Assessment?

This cognitive assessment includes a mix of questions that evaluate:

Verbal reasoning – The verbal subtest measures an individual’s understanding of words and ideas. This ability is effectively measured using items relating to an individual’s accumulated knowledge of diverse topics, the number of words or verbal concepts that have been learned, and the ability to recognize conceptual similarities among objects.
Numerical reasoning – The numerical subtest measures an individual’s reasoning and problem-solving abilities. The items in this subtest require generating solutions to various numerical problems. These problems require the respondent to extract the necessary elements and to use these elements to arrive at a correct answer quickly.

Each element of the cognitive assessment is designed to reveal different aspects of a candidate’s thinking process.

6. Can candidates prepare for a cognitive assessment?

While a cognitive assessment measures natural thinking abilities, candidates can familiarize themselves with the format to perform their best. Practice with logic puzzles, basic math problems, and reading comprehension exercises can help candidates feel more comfortable during the cognitive assessment. This preparation reduces test anxiety, allowing you to see their true cognitive potential rather than their nervousness about taking an assessment.

7. Is a cognitive assessment the same as an IQ test?

No, a workplace cognitive assessment differs significantly from an IQ test. While both measure thinking abilities, an IQ test typically assesses a broad spectrum of intelligence in educational or clinical settings. The Omnia Cognitive Assessment is specifically designed to evaluate job-relevant cognitive skills that predict workplace performance. This focused approach makes the cognitive assessment more valuable for hiring decisions than general intelligence testing.

8. How should employers interpret and use cognitive assessment results?

Cognitive assessment results provide objective data to add value to your hiring decisions. Employers use cognitive assessment scores to:

Compare candidates based on their problem-solving potential
Identify employees with high learning potential for development

The Omnia Cognitive Assessment results are presented as an easy-to-understand 1-page report, allowing you to quickly integrate these insights into your hiring process.

9. Are cognitive assessments fair to all candidates?

The Omnia Cognitive Assessment follows scientific best practices for fairness and validity. This cognitive assessment focuses on reasoning abilities rather than cultural knowledge, minimizing potential bias. The questions are designed to evaluate pure thinking skills, ensuring all candidates have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their cognitive abilities regardless of background.

Our commitment to fairness makes this cognitive assessment a reliable tool for objective hiring decisions.

10. How can my organization implement cognitive assessments in our hiring process?

Integrating cognitive assessments into your hiring process is simple. The Omnia Cognitive Assessment can be used alongside The Omnia Behavioral Assessment for comprehensive candidate evaluation or as a standalone tool. Our team will help you determine where in your hiring workflow the cognitive assessment will provide the most value. Most organizations implement our cognitive assessment within days—with guidance from our team at every step to ensure seamless integration.

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