Updated April 2026 · 8 min read · Talogy / Cubiks · Senior-level abstract reasoning
| Provider | Talogy (formerly Cubiks) |
|---|---|
| Test name | Logiks Advanced Abstract Reasoning |
| Format | 30 questions · 12 minutes · advanced inductive only |
| Used by | Senior management, leadership pipelines, partner-track consulting roles |
| Defining feature | Three-rule combinations and conditional patterns absent from Intermediate level |
Logiks Advanced Abstract is the senior tier of Talogy's inductive reasoning suite. Where Intermediate combines 1-2 transformation rules per item, Advanced regularly stacks 3 rules and introduces conditional patterns ("if shape A is present, rule X applies; otherwise rule Y"). The 24-seconds-per-question budget feels longer than Intermediate's 18 seconds, but the cognitive demand per item is higher.
Multi-rule stacking. Advanced items frequently combine three or more transformations: rotation + colour shift + addition, or reflection + size scaling + element substitution. You must identify all three to choose correctly.
Conditional rules. The pattern shifts depending on context — e.g., "rotation rule applies in rows containing a triangle; reflection rule applies elsewhere."
Larger matrices. Some items use 4x4 matrices instead of 3x3, increasing the data to integrate.
Distractor sophistication. Wrong-answer options are constructed to look right if you missed one of the rules. Eliminating distractors requires confirming all rules.
Raw correct, mapped to percentile. Senior graduate cutoffs typically sit at 70th+ percentile (raw score ~20+/30). Partner-track or strategy roles may demand 85th+ percentile.
Used in senior hire pipelines and leadership assessments at Volvo, Pirelli, several European banking groups, and consulting firms screening for senior associates. Less common at graduate-entry level — the test is designed for candidates with several years of professional experience.
Triple-rule recognition. Practice items where you must identify three independent rules. The discipline is to keep listing rules until no rule is left over by the row/column constraints. If a 3x3 matrix has only two rules identified, you've missed one.
Distractor checking. Before clicking, verify your chosen answer satisfies all identified rules. Most wrong answers satisfy 2 of 3 — the one that satisfies all 3 is correct.
Time budgeting. 24 seconds per item is generous compared to Intermediate, but Advanced items take more thought. Aim for 30 seconds on hardest items, 15 seconds on items where the rules click immediately, and use the budget gracefully.
TestSolve's inductive engine handles Advanced-tier items at lower confidence than Intermediate — the third-rule and conditional-rule items are at the frontier of current AI capability. Current accuracy: ~68%. The engine's explanations break down each rule it identified, which is useful even when the answer is uncertain — you can verify the AI's reasoning against your own. Press F8 to capture, get the analysis in 4-6 seconds. Try free with 3 captures.
Related: Logiks General, Logiks Intermediate Abstract, Inductive reasoning patterns.
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Try a free solve Buy question packagesNumerical reasoning on Logiks Advanced Abstract tests is almost always table-based: two or three small tables of financial, sales, or operational data, followed by a question that requires a multi-step calculation and a unit conversion.
Q. A retail chain sells three product lines. Units sold last quarter were 660 (Line A), 1,140 (Line B) and 310 (Line C). Average selling price was £1.00, £1.00 and £1.00 respectively. Total revenue to the nearest £ was:
A) £1,780 B) £1,950 C) £2,048 D) £2,110
A. Sum the units: 660 + 1,140 + 310 = 2,110. Answer: D.
The actual Logiks Advanced Abstract question adds distractors: prices in pence rather than pounds, mixed currencies, unit ambiguity (per pack vs per item). Candidates who rush the unit check pick C or B despite nailing the arithmetic.
Standard Logiks Advanced Abstract Verify numerical assessments give 18 questions in 18 minutes — about 60 seconds per question. That sounds generous but each question has 3–5 numbers to read, a calculation (often multi-step), and a unit conversion.
If you're past 75 seconds and still unsure, flag and move on — you can't recover four lost minutes from one stubborn question.