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The Matrigma Test is an abstract reasoning test that measures a candidate’s cognitive abilities. More specifically, it measures your General Mental Ability (GMA) in comparison to others. Essentially, it speaks on your ability to problem solve, think logically, and your ability to spot logical patterns or make deductions. As such, it’s generally given to those applying for positions that require high levels of cognitive thinking.

This test is unique in that there’s nothing to read or listen to. It’s all image and visual-based, making it accessible for people of different languages and backgrounds. This test is known to be quite accurate and reliable for employers.

What is the Matrigma Test?

The Matrigma test is completely nonverbal, and it relies solely on visuals like symbols and grids to allow you to problem solve and make logical deductions. Test items can consist of questions where you’re shown an image, or series of images, and then asks you to choose the next logical step. There are two different versions of the test.

The original test is known as the Classic Matrigma test. Its structure is more rigid, with a set number of questions and a time limit. Recently, the Adaptive Matrigma test was released, and it adapts to each user to give better results.

• Classic Matrigma Test
  The Classic Matrigma test consists of 35 questions with a total of 40 minutes to answer them. As you take the test, the difficulty of questions will continue to rise with a few easy ones mixed in.
• The Adaptive Matrigma Test
  The Adaptive Matrigma test gives you a total of 12 minutes to answer as many questions as you can (typically 20-25). The question difficulty will either rise or fall depending on how well you answered them.

While you take the test, you should understand that there are five rules that each question could be guided by. Each question will either follow a rule, or be a combination of them.

1. Progression: Each object can change progressively. Shapes can either increase or decrease in size, shape, or change characteristics.  
2. Rotation: Each object can rotate in a determined pattern across the grid or in position. By using the examples, determine what the pattern is and what the next rotation will look like.
3. Frequency: The frequency and order of objects will be guided by a set pattern. Look for the pattern of repetition.
4. Construction: Two objects from the same row or column could be combined to create the third one. Figure out how they’re being combined. It could even look like a simple addition equation.
5. Motion: During motion questions, you may need to figure out how the objects are moving and interacting with each other between the columns. They could be moving or switching places.

Scoring and Results

The Matrigma test gives you a score based on a comparison to the sample pool of everyone else who has taken the test. It will tell you what percentile of individuals you fall into. Test results are divided into three groups: low, average, and high. Most employers will consider a score of 8 or higher passing.

• Low: The score falls between 0 and 3.
  This indicates that the individual would have a difficult time-solving problems and making logical conclusions. They may be a slow or below-average performer, but they will be able to perform better on jobs that don’t require high cognitive ability.
• Average: The score falls between 3 and 7.
  An average score indicates that an individual could handle most average jobs, solve problems, and make logical conclusions. They’re able to perform work at a normal level.
• High: The score falls between 7 and 10.

Scoring high indicates that they’re able to make logical conclusions and solve problems at higher speeds and accuracy than average. With this ability, they’re more likely to be an efficient and above-average employee.

How to Pass the Matrigma Test

Most people don’t have experience with tests like this, which can make this style of test overwhelming. Luckily, there’s one big thing that you can do: practice, practice, practice. 

Empowering yourself with the knowledge of how this test works and the rules it employs will certainly put you at an advantage, but practice will teach how you to identify the rules and patterns. Even if you understand how it works, being familiar with the rules can help with understanding. You can click on our preparation pack and practice for yourself. While you do that, keep in mind our tips on how to pass the test. They’re helpful as well.

Matrigma Test Tips

• Get your eight hours of sleep. As always, resting well and eating a healthy meal before an exam can make you calmer and help you focus on the test.
• Skim first, focus later. Sometimes scanning the problem can help you quickly identify the problem or notice specific characteristics. What catches your eye first? Then, take time to note what characteristics change from one row or column to the next. How do they change?
• It’s okay to skip. If you’re taking the Adaptive Matrigma test, go ahead and guess on the questions you’re not sure of. You want to answer as many correctly as possible, and the test will supply problems with different difficulty levels based on how you answer. If you’re taking the Classic Matrigma test, skip the question at first. When you’ve finished, go back to the ones you’re not sure of.
• Look at the columns and rows. The pattern could apply both to the rows and columns, so don’t get stuck in looking at things progressively left to right.

Conclusion

With practice, the Matrigma test can be easier to take. Since it is an ability-based test, there is certainly room for improvement. You can always hone your skills as a logical thinker and as a test taker. As mentioned, you can always buy the preparation packet for the Matrigma test and practice as much as you need to get your score above that 8.

If you wish to practice for the Matrigma Test in Swedish, click here.