Korn Ferry Assessment

The Raven’s Progressive Matrices Test is a cognitive ability test which measures the non-verbal reasoning, abstract reasoning, and cognitive reasoning capabilities of candidates.

The Raven Standard Progressive Matrices consist of 60 questions, and each question has 6 choices to choose from. The time limit is 40 minutes. These questions are grouped into 5 series of 5 sets of 12 items. You should also know that the items differ from each other in their difficulty level. Meanwhile, the difficulty level of each next question increases gradually.

Sample Question 1:

Correct Answer:

Explanation: If you look at the rows and columns, you will see that each shape appears in 3 fills: no fill, black fill, and containing diagonal lines. The smaller squares that are in the matrix have no fill and contain diagonal lines.

Sample Question 2:

Correct Answer: 

Explanation: If you look at the top two rows, you will see that the first two shapes have the same direction, and each third shape has the opposite direction of the first two.

Raven Advanced Progressive Matrices are more complex and are used for higher positions that require a higher level of cognitive abilities from the candidates.

 The Matrigma Test is a non-verbal psychometric test that is used by employers to measure the performance of candidates. Like an IQ test, the Matrigma Test aims at assessing the cognitive ability of a person. Being a non-verbal psychometric test, Matrigma Tests are easy to apply in different countries; neither cultural/religious nor language differences restrict the candidates’ abilities to pass this test. 

Matrigma tests have lots of features/rules, and at the first glance they may seem very difficult to solve. But when you learn about the main features of the test it is much easier to pass the test.

Therefore, we strongly advise to practice Matrigma Test before taking the test, and it would be better to test different types of tests to be familiar with as many common features of the test as possible.

In other words, practicing for Matrigma Test will help you increase your chances of getting hired compared to other candidates.

Sample Question 1: 

Correct Answer: 

In this example, there are different patterns in the same matrix. If you look at the rows, you will see that the third shape includes the two items from the first shape, just in opposite colors. The second shape from each row has different items with a diagonal line inside. Besides, you may see that in the third shape of each row, there is one triangle. When the triangle is in the left corner of the shape, the line inside it is diagonal. When the triangle is in the right corner, the line is horizontal.

Sample Question 2: 

Correct Answer: 

Explanation: This matrix is more complicated than the previous ones. Let’s list the patterns here:

1. In each row, the trapezium changes its direction clockwise.
2. In each row, the trapezium changes its size (small, medium, large).
3. In each row, the heart changes its place (right angle, middle, left angle). 
4. In each row, the heart changes its size (small, medium, large).
5. In each column, the trapezium changes its size (small, medium, large).

Sample Question 3: 

Correct Answer: E

Explanation: 

In each row, the number of arrows changes. Meanwhile, in the first row, the number of horizontal arrows remains the same, the number of vertical arrows changes. In the second row, the number of horizontal arrows changes, and in the third row, the number of both the vertical and horizontal arrows changes.

Situational Judgment Test measures the ability of a candidate to select the most efficient action in different scenarios and situations taking place in the workplace and relating to their position. In this way, the employer assesses whether you fit the role you are applying for and your overall performance.

During the SJT assessment, you will be provided with different scenarios that relate to the position you are applying for. You must make judgments based on each situation and select one from the given choices. The questions are grouped by the types of responses they require.

• What is the most and least effective action from the provided list?
• What will be your most and least likely actions in the presented situation?
• Rate the given responses according to the presented situation.

Situational Judgment Sample Questions:

 Sample Question 1:

The company hired a new employee and assigned you as his or her supervisor. He/she was given a probationary period of three months, and he/she worked hard during this duration. However, due to sudden changes in the economic climate and financial losses incurred by the company, the board has decided to dismiss several employees, including him/her. The employee needs to be told about the board's decision. How would you proceed?

A. You understand and respect the board’s decision and will email the employee to inform him/her about the dismissal.

B. You invite the employee to an in-person meeting to inform him/her about the dismissal and the reasons behind the board’s decision.

C. You try to convince the board to deliver an explanation to the dismissed employees so that it doesn’t make you look bad.

D. You do or say nothing. You wait for the employee to ask you about the decision and then you disclose the news of his/her dismissal. 

Correct Answer:

There is no right or wrong answer. However, do think about the employee while choosing the answer.

Sample Question 2:

You are working as a Graduate Trainee for ABC Company, a manufacturer of single-use eco-friendly tableware for the European market.

You are on a rotational placement programme. You will spend 6 months in different departments of the organization to understand all the linkages in the firm, and after the rotational program, you will be assessed for a permanent managerial position in the Finance unit. At this moment, you are spending your rotational period in the HR department. 

Situation 1:

Your main task in the HR department is to review the procurement of recruitment services by your organization. You must evaluate the best value vendor and place a 12-month contract with them. 

You are going to have a meeting with the team consisting of three members: from the Finance, HR, and Procurement divisions. You have produced a list of three companies, and you know that the colleague from Finance favors the vendor A for its low price, the colleague from Procurement favors the vendor B because of their old warm relationships, and the colleague from HR supports the vendor C as they are the “gold standard” in the sector. 

You must make the final decision during this one-hour meeting.

Review the responses given in the table below and choose which one you think to be the “most effective” response to the situation and the “least effective” response to the situation.