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Standard Progressive Matrix

Standard Progressive Matrix: how your people think logically and analytically

A picture-based nonverbal measure of logical thinking, analytical thinking, and visual perception. The result is one score, with its category and what it means.

60 questions

30 minutes

6 aspects

5–8 answer choices

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About the Assessment

What this test measures, asks, and returns

From its purpose to how the results are read, explained one step at a time.

Recognise basic intellectual potential

Through a picture-based nonverbal measure.

  • Measure logical and analytical thinking
  • See how well someone understands visual patterns
  • Recognise a person's visual perception
  • Identify basic intellectual potential objectively
Standard Progressive Matrix question: a large picture with a gap and small picture optionsScore of 89 in the Average category

6 aspects it measures

All measured through picture-based questions.

Reasoning

Abstraction

Systematic Thinking

Concentration

Accuracy

Speed and Thoroughness

Complete the large picture with a small one

Pick the small picture that best fills the gap.

Standard Progressive Matrix question on a phone
  • 60 picture-based questions, completed in 30 minutes
  • Every large picture has a missing gap
  • Pick the best fit out of 5 to 8 small pictures, depending on the question
  • Instructions and a sample question come before the assessment starts

One score, with its category

Results show the score, its category, and what it means.

  • A score reflecting general intellectual potential
  • A result category, such as Average
  • A short explanation of what that category means
Standard Progressive Matrix result screen: score 89, Average

Useful on both sides of the table

The same result serves HR and the person assessed.

For HR

  • Thinking-ability data that stays comparable across candidates and employees
  • An objective view of basic intellectual potential
  • A concise score and category that are quick to read

For the employee

  • A clear picture of their logical thinking
  • A score and category that are easy to understand
  • A result they can download and keep

Assessment Report

Results ready on screen, as a PDF, and on mobile

One result, ready to read on every screen.

Standard Progressive Matrix result on a phone
1

Result page

The score, category, and explanation appear on the result page, with a download button.

2

PDF report

Download the full result as one document, ready to keep on file.

3

Mobile view

The same result layout adapts to a phone screen.

Assessment Flow

From invitation to insight, the process is simple

Invite employees or candidates in a few clicks, and the results are ready on your dashboard the moment they finish.

1

HR sends invitation

HR selects employees and invite them through the Jenjang dashboard.

2

Employee completes it

Employees complete the assessment via the Jenjang app at a time that suits them.

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Results available instantly

Assessment results show up instantly on the HR dashboard with insights.

4

Data flows to other features

Job Fit, IDP, and ATS receive the data automatically, no re-entry needed.

FAQ

Standard Progressive Matrix questions, answered

The Standard Progressive Matrix is a nonverbal measure of logical and analytical thinking through picture-based questions, as a view of general intellectual potential.

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