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Cappfinity Critical Reasoning Practice: Five Sections, Four Verdicts per Passage

Practise Cappfinity-style critical reasoning: 10 original passages across the five demo sections, 40 verdicts, a time-taken clock and an explanation for each.

Practice: 10 passages, four statements each (40 verdicts), no time limit; the time you take is recordedAlso called “Capp critical reasoning”Also called “Cappfinity critical reasoning test”

How the practice module works

01Each question gives one statement or short passage and four statements about it. Choose a verdict for each statement from its menu.
02The questions come in the five sections of Cappfinity’s demo, two per section. Each section has its own verdicts and rule, shown above every question.
03Judge only on the information given, never on what you know about the topic.
04There is no time limit, but a Time taken clock runs, with this question’s time beside it. Cappfinity’s demo says its reasoning tests are time-recorded and that the score combines accuracy with the time you take.
05You cannot go back to a question, so check all four verdicts before you move on. The verdict labels are Candidate Falcon’s: Cappfinity’s exact menu wording is not public.

Controls

Choose a verdict from each statement’s menu
Next question once all four have a verdict
End practice early asks first

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Sections: Deducing Conclusions, Evaluating Evidence, Judging Arguments, Drawing Logical Inferences and Identifying Assumptions (Cappfinity demo)
Format: One statement or short passage, then a verdict on each of four statements (Cappfinity demo); the verdicts are picked from drop-down menus (Practice4me, prep site)
Timing: Time-recorded, not time-limited: no countdown, but the demo says the score combines accuracy and the time you take. The FCA says time is not scored in its assessment
Length: No published question count; M&G gives about 20 to 40 minutes per test, with 5 days to complete (M&G hub)
Verdict wording: Not public. Prep sites show “Conclusion follows” and “Conclusion doesn’t follow” (JobTestPrep, GraduatesFirst) and True / False / Cannot say (AssessmentDay)
Who uses it: M&G names a critical reasoning test on its Cappfinity-powered hub; prep sites say it is most common in law and in graduate, professional and managerial hiring
Practice version: 10 original passages, two per section, 40 verdicts, a Time taken clock and an explanation for every statement

What the Cappfinity Critical Reasoning test looks at

Cappfinity’s critical reasoning test asks you to judge written reasoning. In Cappfinity’s public demo it has five sections: Deducing Conclusions, Evaluating Evidence, Judging Arguments, Drawing Logical Inferences and Identifying Assumptions. In each one you read a statement or a short passage and give a verdict on each of four statements about it. Practice4me, a prep site, says the verdicts are picked from drop-down menus, and AssessmentDay lists five matching question styles: logical conclusions, conclusions beyond reasonable doubt, arguments, true / false / cannot say, and assumptions. Matching those styles to the five demo sections is Candidate Falcon’s reading, not something Cappfinity states.

The demo calls Cappfinity’s reasoning tests time-recorded rather than time-limited: there is no countdown, but the overall score combines the accuracy of your answers with the time you take. AssessmentDay, JobTestPrep, GraduatesFirst and Practice4me say the same of critical reasoning. Cappfinity’s Preparation Hub says your instructions tell you when time counts, and employers differ: a 2024 FCA video says its online assessment has no time limit and that time is not scored. Cappfinity publishes no pass mark and no question count.

Employers choose the modules, so you may not get critical reasoning at all. M&G is the only employer whose own hub names a critical reasoning test, alongside verbal, numerical and situational strengths tests, at about 20 to 40 minutes depending on the test, with 5 days to complete and the option to split the tests across sittings. Deloitte’s reasoning modules are numerical and verbal, and Aviva uses situational strengths and numerical. Prep sites say the test is most common in law firms and in graduate, professional and managerial hiring.

Candidate Falcon’s practice uses original passages about fictional organisations, two per section in the demo’s order. The exact wording of Cappfinity’s menus is not public, so the verdict labels are Candidate Falcon’s: “Conclusion follows” for deduction, “Follows beyond reasonable doubt” for evidence, Strong or Weak for arguments, True, False or Cannot say for inferences, and Assumption made or not made for assumptions.

How the Critical Reasoning practice works

Read the section’s rule, shown above each question. It says what each verdict means in that section.
Read the passage, or the question and its context, then choose a verdict for each of the four statements from its menu. On a phone the passage comes first.
Change a verdict as often as you like. Next question unlocks once all four statements have a verdict, and there is no Previous button.
The questions run in section order, two per section: Deducing Conclusions, Evaluating Evidence, Judging Arguments, Drawing Logical Inferences, then Identifying Assumptions.
There is no countdown. A Time taken clock counts up, with this question’s time beside it.
After question 10 you see your accuracy overall and by section, your time, the traps that cost you most and an explanation for every statement.

Critical Reasoning tips

Treat everything in the passage as true, even if it sounds unlikely, and add nothing from your own knowledge.
Watch the small words: some, most, all, only, may, could and will often decide the verdict.
“If A, then B” does not give you “if B, then A”, and it does not give you “not A, so not B”.
In Evaluating Evidence, ask whether something else could explain the result, such as another change at the same time or a small or self-selected sample.
In Judging Arguments, a strong argument is relevant and important to the question. Slogans, feelings and minor points are weak, even when you agree with them.
In Identifying Assumptions, ask whether the claim falls apart without the statement. If it does not, the assumption is not made.
Choose Cannot say only after checking whether a figure or phrase in the passage settles the statement.

Common Critical Reasoning mistakes

Using outside knowledge that the passage does not support.
Reading a link between two things as proof that one caused the other.
Turning “may”, “could” or “appears” into “will” or “has”.
Applying a result from one group, one site or a small sample to everyone.
Marking an argument strong because you agree with it.
Choosing Cannot say when the passage actually rules the statement out.

A short Critical Reasoning practice routine

Try the five critical reasoning examples in Cappfinity’s free demo, one per section, to see its screens.
Do one run here at your own pace and note which section and which traps cost you the most.
Read the explanation for every statement you got wrong, together with that section’s rule.
Do another run a few days later, aiming to keep your accuracy while bringing your median time down.
Before the real test, read your invitation and your employer’s preparation hub for its modules and timing rules.

Critical Reasoning FAQ

What is the Cappfinity critical reasoning test?

A test of judging written reasoning. Cappfinity’s demo has five sections: Deducing Conclusions, Evaluating Evidence, Judging Arguments, Drawing Logical Inferences and Identifying Assumptions. In each one you read a statement or short passage and give a verdict on each of four statements about it.

Is the Cappfinity critical reasoning test timed?

Cappfinity’s demo says its reasoning tests are time-recorded rather than time-limited: there is no countdown, but the overall score combines accuracy with the time you take. Prep sites say the same of critical reasoning. Employers differ, and the FCA says time is not scored in its assessment, so check your instructions.

How many questions are in the Cappfinity critical reasoning test?

Cappfinity does not publish a count, and its demo has one example per section. M&G gives about 20 to 40 minutes per test on its hub. Candidate Falcon’s practice uses 10 passages, two per section, with four statements each.

What verdicts can you choose in the Cappfinity critical reasoning test?

The exact wording of Cappfinity’s menus is not public. Prep sites show “Conclusion follows” and “Conclusion doesn’t follow” for deduction (JobTestPrep, GraduatesFirst) and True, False or Cannot say for inferences (AssessmentDay). For arguments and assumptions, Candidate Falcon uses the common critical-thinking labels Strong or Weak and Assumption made or not made.

Which employers use the Cappfinity critical reasoning test?

M&G is the only employer whose own Cappfinity-powered hub names a critical reasoning test. Deloitte’s reasoning modules are numerical and verbal, and Aviva uses situational strengths and numerical. Prep sites say it is most common in law and in graduate, professional and managerial hiring. Employers choose the modules, so check your invitation.

Is the Cappfinity critical reasoning test adaptive?

Practice4me, a prep site, says difficulty rises after correct answers, but no official source says so. Candidate Falcon’s practice does not adapt: every run has two passages from each section.

Is this the real Cappfinity critical reasoning test?

No. It is independent practice by Candidate Falcon, based on Cappfinity’s public demo and prep-site descriptions. It is not affiliated with Cappfinity and does not use its questions or scoring. For Cappfinity’s own examples, try its free demo.

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Sources

Independent practice by Candidate Falcon, based on Cappfinity’s public descriptions and prep-site reports. Not affiliated with Cappfinity, and not its scoring. The questions and scenarios are original, and practice results are not Cappfinity scores. For the stages each employer describes, timing and results, read the free Cappfinity assessment guide.