Watson-Glaser CTA (Critical Thinking Appraisal)
Summary
Measures critical thinking and reasoning skills through tasks in inference, recognition of assumptions, deduction, interpretation, and evaluation of arguments.
Key Facts
Provider: Pearson
Type/Category: Critical Thinking / Cognitive Ability
Duration: 35–40 minutes
Target Group: Professionals, managers, leaders
Languages: EN, DE, FR, ES, …
Strengths
- Gold standard in critical thinking assessment
- Long history of validation
- Widely used in legal, managerial, and graduate recruitment
Example Use Case
Situation: Selecting professionals for roles requiring complex problem-solving.
Solution: Assesses ability to evaluate information and arguments objectively.
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