Wonderlic cognitive practice

Practice numerical, verbal, logical and spatial reasoning in short drills. Then test your pace with 50 questions in 12 minutes.

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Rotate the whole tile one quarter-turn clockwise. Which option matches?

Original tile. Filled square in row 1, column 1; outlined circle in row 1, column 2.
AOption A. Filled square in row 1, column 3; outlined circle in row 1, column 2.
BOption B. Filled square in row 3, column 1; outlined circle in row 2, column 1.
COption C. Filled square in row 3, column 3; outlined circle in row 3, column 2.
DOption D. Filled square in row 1, column 3; outlined circle in row 2, column 3.
EOption E. Filled square in row 1, column 1; outlined circle in row 2, column 1.

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A jacket is discounted by 20%. A $12 voucher is then applied, leaving $60 to pay. What was the original price?

A$75
B$84
C$90
D$96
E$87

Numerical reasoning drill

Practice arithmetic, percentages, ratios and word problems without a calculator.

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CONCISE is to BREVITY as PRECISE is to:

ASpeed
BExactness
CCaution
DVolume
ECertainty

Verbal reasoning drill

Practice word meanings, analogies and relationships between ideas.

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Which conclusion must follow?

Every item in tray R has been inspected.

No inspected item is fragile.

Some glass items are in tray R.

AAll glass items have been inspected.
BNo glass items are fragile.
CSome glass items are not fragile.
DAll inspected items are in tray R.
EEvery non-fragile item has been inspected.

Logical reasoning drill

Practice deductions, ordering and number patterns.

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Rotate the whole tile one quarter-turn clockwise. Which option matches?

Original tile. Filled square in row 1, column 1; outlined circle in row 1, column 2.
AOption A. Filled square in row 1, column 3; outlined circle in row 1, column 2.
BOption B. Filled square in row 3, column 1; outlined circle in row 2, column 1.
COption C. Filled square in row 3, column 3; outlined circle in row 3, column 2.
DOption D. Filled square in row 1, column 3; outlined circle in row 2, column 3.
EOption E. Filled square in row 1, column 1; outlined circle in row 2, column 1.

Spatial reasoning drill

Practice rotations, reflections and visual arrangements.

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A jacket is discounted by 20%. A $12 voucher is then applied, leaving $60 to pay. What was the original price?

A$75
B$84
C$90
D$96
E$87

Full timed practice test

All four reasoning skills on one clock. Work through each question once; review your answers and explanations at the end.

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Four example questions with worked answers

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1. Work backward through a price change

A jacket is discounted by 20%. A $12 voucher is then applied, leaving $60 to pay. What was the original price?

  1. A:$75
  2. B:$84
  3. C:$90
  4. D:$96
  5. E:$87
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Answer: C — $90.

Before the voucher, the discounted price was $60 + $12 = $72. A 20% discount leaves 80% of the original price, so the original was $72 ÷ 0.8 = $90.

Undo the changes in reverse order: add back the voucher, then divide by the remaining percentage.

2. Find the same word relationship

CONCISE is to BREVITY as PRECISE is to:

  1. A:Speed
  2. B:Exactness
  3. C:Caution
  4. D:Volume
  5. E:Certainty
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Answer: B — Exactness.

Something concise is characterized by brevity. In the same way, something precise is characterized by exactness. The relationship is an adjective and its corresponding quality.

Describe the first relationship in a short sentence, then apply that exact relationship to the second pair.

3. Use only the stated information

Which conclusion must follow?

Every item in tray R has been inspected.

No inspected item is fragile.

Some glass items are in tray R.

  1. A:All glass items have been inspected.
  2. B:No glass items are fragile.
  3. C:Some glass items are not fragile.
  4. D:All inspected items are in tray R.
  5. E:Every non-fragile item has been inspected.
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Answer: C — Some glass items are not fragile..

The glass items in tray R have been inspected because every item there has been inspected. Inspected items are not fragile. Therefore at least those glass items are not fragile. Nothing tells us about every glass item or every inspected item.

Track what “some,” “every,” and “no” establish. Do not extend a fact about a subset to the whole group.

4. Rotate the complete arrangement

Rotate the whole tile one quarter-turn clockwise. Which option matches?

Original tile. Filled square in row 1, column 1; outlined circle in row 1, column 2.
  1. A:Option A. Filled square in row 1, column 3; outlined circle in row 1, column 2.
  2. B:Option B. Filled square in row 3, column 1; outlined circle in row 2, column 1.
  3. C:Option C. Filled square in row 3, column 3; outlined circle in row 3, column 2.
  4. D:Option D. Filled square in row 1, column 3; outlined circle in row 2, column 3.
  5. E:Option E. Filled square in row 1, column 1; outlined circle in row 2, column 1.
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Answer: D.

A clockwise quarter-turn moves the top-left square to the top-right and the top-middle circle to the middle-right. Both symbols move together. The square stays filled and the circle stays outlined. Options A and E reflect the arrangement instead of rotating it; B and C turn it by different amounts.

Follow two landmarks together. Matching only one symbol can make a reflection look like a rotation.

What to expect from Wonderlic cognitive

Wonderlic describes its cognitive assessment as 50 questions in 12 minutes, with increasing difficulty. It combines reasoning with speed, so knowing how to move on matters alongside knowing the method.

This is independent cognitive practice. Wonderlic Select also includes motivation and personality assessments, which are outside this practice. Confirm the product and conditions in your invitation.

Common questions

What is the Wonderlic cognitive assessment?

The cognitive section of Wonderlic Select measures reasoning and problem solving through 50 questions in 12 minutes. Questions generally become more difficult as you progress. Our original practice focuses on numerical, verbal, logical and spatial reasoning.

Does this cover the entire Wonderlic Select assessment?

No. Wonderlic Select also has separate motivation and personality sections. This practice covers cognitive reasoning only. It is not a full Wonderlic Select package or a dedicated Wonderlic student admissions exam simulation. Check the assessment named in your invitation.

What can I practice for free?

The four worked examples on this page are free without an account. When free attempts are included in your account’s access, each short drill has its own first attempt. One Wonderlic pass covers all four drill replays and the full timed test. Saved results and explanations stay free to view.

How does the timed practice work?

You have 12 minutes for 50 questions, shown one at a time. Choose an answer and move on, or skip. Our practice does not let you return to earlier questions. The timer continues if you leave the page, and the test ends when time expires. Answers and explanations appear after you finish. Follow your real invitation’s instructions for the actual assessment.

Should I use a calculator?

Practice without a calculator. Wonderlic’s candidate guidance says calculators are not permitted for the cognitive assessment. Rehearse mental arithmetic and efficient ways to estimate or simplify a problem; follow any specific arrangements in your assessment invitation.

Will my practice result tell me whether I will pass?

No. Your score here counts correct answers to our original questions. It is not an official Wonderlic Select score, percentile or employer cutoff. Our demanding practice targets are provisional goals for this question bank; improving consistently can guide further practice, but cannot predict a hiring result.

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