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The Cubiks Logiks Test
Cubiks Logiks (now part of Talogy) is a fast, combined reasoning suite. The Logiks General test blends numerical, verbal and abstract questions into one tightly timed paper, and the family also includes single-domain speed tests, the Cubiks SJT and the PAPI personality questionnaire. Here is how each part works and how to prepare.
In short
Cubiks Logiks is a reasoning suite from Cubiks (now Talogy) that combines numerical, verbal and abstract questions. The headline product, Logiks General, packs all three into one paper, with an Intermediate version of around 50 questions in roughly 12 minutes and a harder Advanced version with fewer questions over about 25 minutes. The family also includes single-domain speed tests, a situational judgement test and the PAPI personality questionnaire. You pass it by drilling all three reasoning types and working fast and accurately under a very tight clock.
The basics
What it is
Cubiks Logiks is the reasoning side of the assessment range built by Cubiks, the occupational psychology firm now operating under the Talogy brand after being acquired by PSI Services. It is used by employers to screen graduate, internship and experienced-hire applicants for general mental ability, the broad reasoning capacity that predicts how quickly someone learns a complex role. In the UK and US it appears in strategy consulting, financial services and professional services, and it is the test most associated with Oliver Wyman.
The defining feature of the suite is the Logiks General test, which folds numerical, verbal and abstract reasoning into a single sitting rather than splitting them into three separate papers. That makes it efficient for employers and demanding for candidates, because you switch between counting, reading and pattern-spotting with no break and very little time per item. The General test comes in two levels, Intermediate and Advanced, and the level you sit depends on the seniority of the role.
Alongside Logiks General, Cubiks offers the individual Logiks tests, which assess one domain at a time (verbal, numerical or abstract) and lean even harder into speed. These shorter tests are sometimes used as a quick first filter or bundled together. Where an employer wants to measure judgement and behaviour as well as raw reasoning, they add the Cubiks SJT, a situational judgement test, and the PAPI personality questionnaire, so a full Cubiks process can combine ability, judgement and personality in one platform.
Employers favour the suite because general mental ability is one of the strongest single predictors of job performance, and the combined Logiks format lets them measure it quickly and at scale. For candidates that efficiency cuts both ways: the test is short, but every second counts, and there is nowhere to hide a weakness because you cannot lean on the one reasoning type you are strongest at. A slow numerical reader, for instance, cannot make up the time elsewhere when the questions are interleaved.
Because Cubiks norms and delivers the same content across markets, UK and US candidates sit materially the same tests, and preparation transfers directly between them. Intervyo builds original practice in the Logiks style so you can rehearse the format and the pace. We are an independent preparation tool and are not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to Cubiks, Talogy or PSI Services.
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What it measures
The dimensions under test
Numerical reasoning
Quick interpretation of figures: number series, ratios, percentages, fractions and short data sets. The maths rarely goes beyond school level, but the very short time per item is what makes it hard, so it really measures numerical fluency under pressure.
Verbal reasoning
Word-based logic such as analogies, antonyms and synonyms, sentence completion and short comprehension. It tests how fast and accurately you process language, not vocabulary you have memorised or general knowledge.
Abstract reasoning
Pattern recognition with shapes and symbols: next-in-sequence, odd-one-out and matrix completion. This is the most culture-fair part of the test, measuring fluid reasoning independent of language or numeracy.
Working speed and accuracy
Logiks deliberately gives more questions than most people can finish, so it captures the trade-off between rate and error. Strong scorers are those who keep accuracy high while still attempting a large share of the paper, rather than crawling carefully through a third of it or racing through it carelessly.
Situational judgement
Where the Cubiks SJT is included, it measures practical workplace judgement: choosing effective responses to realistic scenarios and showing alignment with the behaviours and values an employer rewards.
Work personality (PAPI)
The PAPI questionnaire profiles work-relevant personality across roles, how you tend to behave, and needs, what motivates you. It is not pass or fail; it builds a profile that is matched against the role and explored at interview.
The format
What to expect
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A worked example
A Logiks General paper mixes the three reasoning types, so you have to switch gears quickly. Here is a numerical number-series item of the kind that appears, worked through at the pace the test demands.
- 01
Read the sequence and the clock
You see the series 2, 5, 11, 23, ? with four answer options and roughly 15 seconds to commit. The first instinct should be to look for a simple rule, not to overthink it.
- 02
Test differences first
The gaps are 3, 6 and 12. They are doubling rather than constant, which rules out a simple add-the-same-number rule and points towards a multiplicative pattern.
- 03
Try the most common multiplicative rule
Test double-and-add-one: 2 x 2 + 1 = 5, then 5 x 2 + 1 = 11, then 11 x 2 + 1 = 23. The rule holds for every step, so you can trust it.
- 04
Apply the rule and select
Apply it to the final term: 23 x 2 + 1 = 47. Pick 47 and move straight on without re-checking, because the next question is already eating into your time.
The takeaway
Speed on Logiks comes from a habit, not from raw maths. You run through a short mental checklist of the most common rules (constant difference, doubling, squares, alternating series) in order, lock in the first that fits, and move on without looking back. Hesitation, not difficulty, is what sinks most candidates, and the same disciplined pattern-matching habit applies to the verbal analogies and abstract sequences too.
The scoring
How it is marked
Cubiks scores are norm-referenced, meaning your raw number of correct answers is compared against a relevant comparison group rather than judged on its own. Reports typically express this as a percentile or a sten score (a 1 to 10 band), and employers set their own cut-off.
Raw to norm
Your raw score, the number you get right in the time allowed, is converted against a norm group such as graduates or managers. The same raw score can land differently depending on which group you are compared with.
Percentile and sten
A percentile shows the share of the norm group you scored above (the 80th percentile means you beat 80 percent of them). Sten scores compress this onto a 1 to 10 scale, where 5 and 6 are average.
Typical cut-offs
Cut-offs vary by employer and role. Competitive graduate and consulting processes, including firms like Oliver Wyman, often look for the top third or higher, broadly the 65th to 80th percentile or above.
Speed and accuracy together
Because the test gives more questions than most finish, both attempting more and keeping errors low raise your score. Rushing into careless mistakes can cost as much as working too slowly to reach enough items.
The variants
Versions you might be sent
Logiks General Intermediate
The combined numerical, verbal and abstract test at the intermediate level. Commonly around 50 questions in roughly 12 minutes, it is a pure speed test used for graduate and many professional roles.
Logiks General Advanced
The higher-difficulty combined test for graduate and management-level hiring. It has fewer questions over about 25 minutes, shifting the emphasis from raw speed towards harder reasoning, though pace still matters.
Individual Logiks tests
Single-domain speed tests covering verbal, numerical or abstract reasoning on their own. Very short and time-pressured, sometimes only a few minutes each, they may be used as a quick first filter, combined to build a fuller picture, or chosen to focus on the reasoning type a particular role relies on most.
Cubiks SJT and PAPI
The behavioural side of the suite: a situational judgement test for workplace decision-making, often tailored to the employer, and the PAPI personality questionnaire profiling work-relevant roles and needs.
Who uses it
Firms that screen with this test
Each links to a dedicated firm guide: the application process, the interview stages, and what they look for.
The prep
How to prepare
Practise all three reasoning types
Logiks General does not let you specialise. Drill numerical, verbal and abstract questions together so switching between counting, reading and pattern-spotting feels natural and you do not lose seconds resetting your brain each time.
Train for speed above all
This suite is defined by its clock, often around 15 seconds per question on the Intermediate paper. Always practise against a strict timer and build the discipline of committing to an answer and moving on rather than perfecting one item.
Learn the common patterns
Number series, analogies and shape sequences reuse a small set of rules. Knowing the catalogue (doubling, squares, antonyms, rotation, reflection) lets you recognise a question type instantly instead of solving it from scratch.
Decide when to guess
With more questions than time, leaving items blank can cost you. Where there is no penalty for wrong answers, a quick educated guess on a hard item beats running out of time on the rest, so plan your skip-and-guess strategy in advance.
Be honest and consistent on PAPI and SJT
You cannot revise personality, but you can prepare. Read the role and the firm, decide how your genuine working style fits it, and answer the PAPI and SJT consistently. These tools flag exaggeration, so authenticity scores better than second-guessing.
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Cubiks Logiks is a reasoning assessment from Cubiks, now part of Talogy. Its main product, Logiks General, combines numerical, verbal and abstract questions in one tightly timed paper. The wider suite also includes single-domain speed tests, a situational judgement test and the PAPI personality questionnaire.
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