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The TRIO Aptitude Assessment comes in two formats—TRIO Essentials and TRIO Reasoning—designed for different recruitment needs.

TRIO Essentials is a fast, cost-effective tool for screening high volumes, suited to graduate, entry, and mid-level roles. It measures Verbal, Numerical, and Abstract Reasoning, with norm groups including general population, graduates, professionals, ESL candidates, and customer service.

TRIO Reasoning offers deeper insight for roles needing strong analytical skills, assessing Verbal, Numerical, and Deductive Reasoning. Ideal for graduates, professionals, and managers, with norms covering graduates, professionals, managers, and the general population.

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Our Trio Aptitude Range

Our Trio Range

The TRIO assessment range measures core cognitive abilities—verbal, numerical, and abstract reasoning—to give clear insight into a candidate’s problem‑solving and learning potential.

Designed for roles from entry level to senior management, the range includes TRIO Essentials for broad, mid‑level assessment and TRIO Reasoning for more complex, business‑focused analysis.

Benefits & Use Cases

Globally accessible online
No assessment experience necessary
Psychologist-developed and validated

No training for assessors
Electronic candidate reports provided

Trio Essentials

The answer to organisations’ needs for a rapid, real-world scenario cognitive test. TRIO Essentials is cost-effective and ideal for screening large volumes or when a short test is required.
- Areas Assessed: Verbal, Numerical & Abstract Reasoning
- Role Types: Graduates, Entry-Level & Mid-Level
- Norm Groups: General Population, Graduates, Professionals/Management, ESL Graduate/Professional & Customer Service

Aptitudes Assessed

Abstract Reasoning: Problem-Solving, Outside-The-Box Thinking & Learning Agility
Verbal Reasoning: Communication Skills, Synthesising & Analysing Written Information
Numerical Reasoning: Understanding and interpreting data

TRIO Reasoning

Assessing role-relevant aptitudes brings significant ROI by ensuring you choose the right person for the role.

Cognitive ability is one of the strongest standalone predictor of on-the-job performance.

Areas Assessed: Verbal, Numerical & Deductive Reasoning
Role Types: Graduates, Professionals, Managers and any roles requiring strong analytical abilities
Norm Groups: General Population, Graduates, Professionals & Managers

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Key Aptitudes Assessed

Problem solving, Business acumen, Outside the box thinking and Innovative leadership (Deductive)
Communication skills, Synthesising and analysing written information (Verbal)
Understanding and interpreting data

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Validity

Valid and reliable measure of cognitive aptitude; a range of norm groups to suit various needs.

Reporting

Overall Score: Indicates a candidate’s general aptitude and learning potential

Benchmarking: Compares candidates against relevant norm groups

Simple Interpretation: Easy-to-read visuals and summary explanations

Shortlisting Support: Use scores to prioritise high-potential candidates quickly

No Psych Accreditation Required: Reports are designed for immediate use by HR teams and hiring managers

HIRE SMARTER WITH TRIO

Identify top talent faster with a psychologist developed cognitive ability assessment that streamlines high-volume hiring.

FAQs

What is the TRIO assessment range?

The TRIO range is a suite of cognitive ability tests that measure cognitive aptitude across verbal, numerical, and abstract reasoning. It’s available in role‑specific formats to suit entry‑level through to senior positions.

What is the difference between TRIO Essentials and TRIO Reasoning?

TRIO Essentials: Shorter, mid‑level test designed for broad‑based roles.
TRIO Reasoning: More complex, business‑focused test for mid‑ to senior‑level decision‑making roles.

What abilities does TRIO measure?

Depending on the test, TRIO measures verbal, numerical, abstract, and sometimes deductive reasoning skills—providing insight into problem‑solving, analytical ability, and learning potential.

How long does the assessment take?

Most TRIO assessments take approximately 20–30 minutes. Duration can vary slightly depending on the specific test version and subtests included.

What types of questions are included?

All TRIO assessments are multiple‑choice. Questions may involve short text passages, numerical data, or patterns and shapes (abstract reasoning).

Can the assessment be taken online?

Yes. TRIO is delivered online and can be completed remotely or in a supervised testing environment.

What industries use TRIO assessments?

TRIO is widely used across industries including corporate, finance, government, operations, and technical sectors for roles requiring strong reasoning skills.

How are TRIO results scored?

Results are compared to role‑specific norm groups, producing percentile scores and ability profiles that indicate a candidate’s relative performance.

How does TRIO support hiring decisions?

TRIO helps identify candidates with the cognitive skills to learn quickly, solve problems, and adapt—predicting future performance and development potential.

How is TRIO different from other cognitive assessments like Saville Swift or ACER?

TRIO is positioned as a flexible, business‑aligned GMA tool. Essentials offers a short, broad assessment for a wide range of roles, while Reasoning provides a deeper measure of analytical skill for higher‑level positions.