Can You Practice HireVue Games? What Our Data Shows
By the Game Assessment Prep research teamUpdated September 24, 2026How we research
Yes, and HireVue games reward it more than most. They test memory, arithmetic and speed with right answers and a clock. On our HireVue games practice, players typically score 23% higher by their fifth attempt than on their first, and 37% higher by their tenth.
How scores rise with practice
| Attempt | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical improvement | +12% | +16% | +22% | +23% | +37% |
| Time on the game before this attempt | 3 min | 6 min | 9 min | 12 min | 27 min |
On the stricter comparison, players who practiced five times finished 17% above a typical first attempt. Between their second and fifth attempts they gained another 13%, so the improvement keeps building after the controls are familiar.
Which games improve most
Fifth attempt compared with a typical first attempt:
| Game | Gain | What gets easier |
|---|---|---|
| Pathfinder | +44% | Seeing how the path pieces connect |
| Shapedance | +24% | Spotting the matching pattern among near-identical squares |
| Disconumbers | +20% | Remembering the sequence while doing the arithmetic |
| Numerosity | +15% | Finding the number combination that hits the target |
| Digitspan | +10% | Recalling longer sequences |
| Flashback | +9% | Keeping track of shapes several steps back |
How much practice is enough
About 12 minutes per game, four earlier runs, gets you to the fifth-attempt gain. Scores keep rising through the tenth attempt, so if your assessment is a few days away, short daily sessions pay off.
Want to know how the scores work? Read what a good HireVue game score is. For every assessment we cover, see Does practice help on game-based assessments?
How we measure
We compare every later attempt with the same player's first attempt at the same game, within one scoring version, and report the median change; the game table uses the stricter comparison against a typical first attempt. Details are on our methodology page.
Frequently asked questions
Can you practice HireVue games?
Yes. HireVue games have right answers and a clock, so practice pays: our players typically score 23% higher by their fifth attempt and 37% higher by their tenth.
Which HireVue games improve most with practice?
Pathfinder, Shapedance and Disconumbers improve most on our simulations. Flashback and Digitspan improve least but still rise with practice.
How long should I practice HireVue games?
About 12 minutes per game gets you to the typical fifth-attempt gain. Scores keep rising through the tenth attempt.