Hi there,
Will you be taking the Omnia Cognitive Assessment soon? You’ve come to the right place! Learn everything you need to know about the test, including:
- a free Omnia practice test
- content breakdown with Sample questions and explanations
- prep courses to help you improve your score
What is the Omnia Cognitive Assessment?
The Omnia Cognitive Assessment is a test used by employers to assess candidates during the hiring process. It is considered a strong predictor of future work performance across a range of professions and positions, and measures general mental ability (GMA), which is a general term for abilities including reasoning skills, problem solving abilities, abstract thinking abilities, and the ability to understand new concepts. You will likely take the test on location during your interview process.
Cognitive Test Content
The Omnia Cognitive Assessment is made up of 57 total multiple-choice questions. Question types that assess your cognitive abilities include:
- Numerical Reasoning
- Verbal Reasoning
The Omnia cognitive test requires thorough preparation in advance. Training can substantially improve your performance on the above topics and as a result, have a positive impact on your candidate profile.
Numerical Reasoning
The Numerical section of the test contains 21 questions that assess a range of mathematical abilities. Question types will include:
- Word problems
- Number series
- Graph and table analysis
- Fractions and decimals
What is 32% of 400?
- 32
- 64
- 96
- 128
- 160
The correct answer is d, 128. 32% of 100 would be 32, so simply multiply 32 x 4 to find the correct answer.
Here is an example of a more difficult question:
It takes 3 painters 6 hours to paint all the walls in a 10 x 10 room. How many painters are needed to paint the walls in 3 rooms of this size in 4 hours or less?
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
The correct answer is 14. First, calculate how long it would take 1 painter to paint a room. If it takes 3 painters 6 hours, that means 1 painter would take three times as long, meaning it would take 18 hours. Next, calculate the total number of hours needed to paint 3 rooms: 18 hours x 3 rooms = 54 total hours. Next, to figure out how to get the total work time to 4 hours, divide the 54 hours by 4 to get 13.5. Since you can’t have half a person, you would need 14 people to complete the project in 4 hours.
Verbal Reasoning
The Verbal section contains 36 questions that assess a range of abilities, including vocabulary and general logic. Question types include:
- Verbal analogies
- Antonyms
- Logic questions
Innate is the opposite of:
- Natural
- Neutral
- Inert
- Acquired
- Basic
The correct answer is d, “acquired.” The word “innate” means inborn or natural, making “acquired” its opposite.
The verbal section also includes analogy questions like the one below:
Aberration is to anomaly as callous is to
- Insensitive
- Calculating
- Candor
- Disparate
- Laconic
The correct answer is “insensitive.” The first pair of words are synonyms for each other, just as callous and insensitive are synonyms for each other.
Omnia Cognitive Assessment Sample Test
Take a test to get a feel of what the real cognitive section of Omnia would be like.
Upon submission, you’ll get a score report that will break down your performance in each section. You’ll also get a chance to read the explanations per question and to grab some time-saving tips.
Omnia Assessment Results & Score Report
Upon test completion, the employer will receive a slim report of your performance. It will show how well you did on each section (numerical, verbal) and will also show a total score. These scores tell how you performed relative to other candidates who took the Omnia test.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the different assessment versions?
There are two versions of the assessment, Standard and Executive. They differ by the difficulty level of items but have the same amount of questions and time limit (14 minutes, 36 verbal, 21 numerical).
Are calculators allowed during the test?
To the best of our knowledge, you cannot use a calculator in the test.
External Resources
Omnia's video
Here you can see some sample questions at minute 1:04.
Omnia's cognitive assessment product page
This is how the test is presented to potential customers (employers)
