How to Pass Pre-Employment Exams: Logic, Abstract Reasoning, and Versant (Free Reviewer 2026)

You passed the resume screening. You are excited. Then the HR recruiter sends you an email: "Please click this link to take our 45-minu...

You passed the resume screening. You are excited. Then the HR recruiter sends you an email:

"Please click this link to take our 45-minute Assessment Test."

Suddenly, you are sweating. It’s been 4 years since you took a math test. You hate patterns and shapes. And you’ve heard horror stories of people failing the exam and getting rejected instantly.

Pre-employment exams (or "Aptitude Tests") are the gatekeepers of the corporate world. Big companies like Ayala, SM, and BPOs use them to filter out thousands of applicants.

But here is the secret: These tests are not about how smart you are. They are about how much you practiced.

Here is how to hack the three most common exams in the Philippines.

1. The "Abstract Reasoning" Test (The Shapes)

This is the one with the boxes, arrows, and rotating shapes. It scares people the most.

• The Hack: Look for the Rule of Three. Usually, the shapes change based on a pattern:

  • Rotation: Is it moving clockwise?

  • Addition: Is it gaining a line?

  • Color: Is it switching from black to white?

  • Don't look at the whole picture. Focus on ONE element (e.g., just the triangle) and trace its movement.

2. The "Logical/Numerical" Test (The Math)

"If Juan sells 3 apples..."

• The Hack: Estimate, Don't Calculate. You usually have a time limit (30 seconds per question). You don't have time for long division. Look at the multiple-choice answers. If the answers are 10, 50, 500, and 5000, you just need to know the general size of the number, not the exact decimal.

3. The "Versant" Test (For Call Centers)

This is a spoken English test done over the phone or computer. A robotic voice asks you to repeat sentences.

• The Hack: Volume and Speed. The AI grading you cannot "understand" context perfectly. It prioritizes Clarity and Confidence. Speak loudly. Speak at a steady pace. Do not say "Uhhh..." or "Ummm..." If you miss a word, just keep talking smoothly.

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[FREE DOWNLOAD] The 2026 Employment Exam Reviewer

Don't take the test blind. Practice tonight. [Download the Reviewer PDF] Contains:

• 20 Items Abstract Reasoning (with Explanations)

• 20 Items Logical/Verbal Reasoning

• Versant "Cheat Sheet" (Common phrases to practice)

• Answer Key included

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The Truth About Tests vs. Talent

Here is the reality check. You can get a perfect score on an IQ test, but that doesn't prove you can do the job.

It only proves you are good at taking tests.

Employers know this. That is why smart hiring managers often value Portfolios more than Exam Scores.

• An Exam Score says: "This applicant might be smart."

• A Portfolio says: "This applicant definitely knows how to do the work."

If you are bad at tests, don't panic. Compensate with a strong Portfolio.

At Korea Pinoy Media Academy (KPMA), we help you build the kind of work that makes HR managers overlook a low exam score. When you walk in with a published marketing campaign or a professionally produced video, they stop caring about how fast you can rotate shapes in your head.

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