The Thomas GIA gives you just 2 to 3 seconds per question. Nearly 200 questions. 20 minutes. Our AI reads the question and gives you the answer before the clock runs out.
The questions themselves aren't complicated: no advanced math, no obscure vocabulary. The killer is the pace. You need to process, decide, and answer in under 3 seconds per question across five completely different question types. Most candidates don't fail because they're not smart enough. They fail because they've never seen the format before and freeze under the clock.
"Is this shape rotated or mirrored?" You have two seconds to mentally flip it. Our AI identifies the orientation instantly and gives you the count before your brain finishes processing the image.
Four pairs of letters, upper and lower case. How many pairs show the same letter? It's the fastest section on the whole test. ReasonEra flags matches and mismatches immediately so you never lose time squinting at 'p' versus 'q'.
The Thomas GIA has five sections, each with a completely unique question type. Knowing what to expect in each one is half the battle.
You're given a short statement about two or three people, like "Anna finished before Mark", and asked to draw a conclusion from it. The logic is simple, but the instructions are tricky. Read them carefully once, then apply the same mental pattern to every question.
Four pairs of letters are shown vertically. Your job is to count how many pairs contain the same letter, ignoring case. This is the fastest section. Don't second-guess yourself as your first instinct is almost always right.
You see three numbers. Find the middle value, then identify which of the remaining two is furthest from it. It sounds odd at first but becomes mechanical with practice. Watch out: wrong answers cost you half a point here.
Three words are shown. Two of them share a category: they could be opposites, synonyms, or simply related concepts. Your job is to find the one that doesn't belong. The connection isn't always obvious, so think in categories.
Two pairs of shapes (often letters or symbols) are shown. You need to count how many pairs show the same shape, one being a rotation of the other. A mirrored image does NOT count as the same shape. This catches a lot of people out.
Your score is calculated per section, then converted to a percentile compared to all previous test-takers. Random guessing is a losing strategy because of the unique point penalties.
If you're unsure, it's often better to move on than to guess and lose points. Perceptual Speed is the only section where a quick guess is relatively low-risk.
Most employers look for above average or high scores, especially for graduate schemes and management roles.
Reasoning, Perceptual Speed, Number Speed and Accuracy, Word Meaning, and Spatial Visualisation. Each section uses a completely different question format and is timed separately, lasting around 2 to 4 minutes each.
You earn one point per correct answer and lose points for wrong answers, between 0.25 and 1 point depending on the section. Your final result is a percentile score showing how you performed compared to other test-takers worldwide.
The questions are straightforward. The difficulty is entirely in the time pressure, roughly 2 to 3 seconds per question. Candidates who struggle have usually never seen the question formats before. Familiarity with each section's specific logic makes a significant difference.
It depends on the section. Perceptual Speed has the lowest penalty, so a quick guess there is low-risk. In Reasoning, a wrong answer costs a full point, so skipping is usually better if you're genuinely unsure.
Yes. You can photograph your screen with your phone and upload the image directly, or paste a screenshot if you're sitting the test on a computer.
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