Specialised solvers, general assistants and test-solver apps compared on what matters for practice: accuracy, explanations and price.
For aptitude test practice, a specialised tool built for pre-employment tests, such as ReasonEra, is designed for the job and explains the rule behind each answer. General AI assistants are more flexible but need prompting and vary in accuracy on visual puzzles. General test-solver apps cover many subjects but not aptitude tests specifically.
| Type of tool | Example | Strengths | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialised aptitude-test solver | ReasonEra | Built only for pre-employment tests; upload and choose a mode, no prompt; explains the rule; 3 free trials | Not a library of full mock tests or a general assistant |
| General AI assistant | ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini | Flexible; free-form follow-up questions; many tasks | You write the prompt; accuracy on visual puzzles varies; format varies |
| General test-solver app | Quizbot | Many subjects and file types; free trial | Aptitude and abstract reasoning puzzles are not stated as a focus |
ReasonEra's published benchmark compared specialised models with five general models on non-verbal and logic tests.
| Category in the benchmark | General models tested | Specialised models |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic and game-based reasoning (Aon, Arctic Shores style) | 43–64% | 92–97% |
| Advanced matrix reasoning (Raven's, Matrigma, Alva Labs style) | 51–76% | 96–99% |
| Deductive and verification logic (SHL, Talent Q style) | 54–77% | 94–97% |
These numbers come from ReasonEra's own benchmark of 30 November 2025. It used 500+ analogous public items from 15 providers, with blind testing, identical inputs and no proprietary items. The general models (GPT-4o, Claude Opus 4.5, Gemini 2.0 Pro, GPT-o1, Grok 2) were the versions available then and have since been updated. No independent party has verified the results. Read the benchmark.
Using AI to study is common and sensible. Using it where the rules forbid outside help is not, so check before any graded test.
It depends on the job. For explaining specific aptitude questions, a specialised tool such as ReasonEra is built for it. General assistants are more flexible, and practice libraries are better for full mock tests.
It can attempt many question types from an image, but accuracy on visual puzzles varies. ReasonEra's published benchmark reported large gaps for the general models it tested. See our ChatGPT guide.
ReasonEra is built for it and reports 98%+ accuracy on Matrigma-style matrices; its benchmark concluded that specialised models outperform general models on advanced matrix reasoning. These are ReasonEra's own figures.
Yes. ReasonEra includes 3 free trials, and general assistants usually have a limited free tier.
ReasonEra is designed for practice and learning. Employers set their own rules, and many forbid outside help, so check your invitation.
Use your free trials to see how ReasonEra handles the puzzles you are practising. Ready for more? Get a 14-Day Pass for 49 € to access unlimited puzzle explanations and solutions.
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Sources and notes. Our figures are self-reported, drawn from the benchmark ReasonEra published in November 2025. The example questions were created for this page and do not come from any real assessment. Tell us about mistakes at info@reasonera.com. Written by ReasonEra; no affiliation with any publisher mentioned.