Cognitive Skills Test*

They will have you fill out a sheet of paper with your background so they can statistically track all the data (sex, race, hours, computer use etc). There are 13 tests total and some have a combination of previous tests. There really isn't any way to study for it but maybe knowing the format will help someone out when they count it for real. Everything is done on the computer with a touch pen and a keyboard is used on the last 2 tests. I don't remember the exact order but here it goes.*

1. Numbers Recall - A series of 3,4, or 5 digit numbers are displayed on a screen one at a time and you will have to remember what they are in reverse order during a time limit (i.e. 4-6-1-3 will have a response of 3-1-6-4).*

2. Number/ Symbol Recognition - 6 symbols are represented as numbers and you will have to convert those by pressing a numbers on the screen as you move along the string of symbols. You are to complete as many symbols as possible. The key code is shown but here it is:*

- U L T X O Note: there aren't actual letters just the general shapes....the T is 1 2 3 4 5 6 actually an upside down T shape looking for the number 4.*

They will ask you later to identify the symbols without the key to see if you remember it.*

3. Numbers Sequence - This test will have you look at 4 squares and see how fast you can count up by pressing the next number in a sequence starting with 1 during a time limit. There will be distracters in the other 3 boxes. Later you will have to do the same but also insert letters. (1-A-2-B-3-C etc)

4. Number/Letter Comparison - This test will have to sets of number/letter combinations and you are to press a square to see if they are the same or different during a given time:*

H63MLO H63NLO*

5. Blocks - This test will see if you can remember a grid with various colored blocks (purple and yellow). You will see one to memorize then two will appear and you will have to match the right one.*

6. Tones - This test will see if you can tell if 2 series of tones are the same or different. You will hear the tones then press the same or different box.*

7. Bar and Circle - This test will have a circle with a bar in the middle that will either climb or drop into a red area. You can't press the screen until it actually hits the red area and the bar will have slight gyrations during the travel.*

8. Bar and Circle/Same and Different - I am not exactly sure if this is the right pair but there is a combination test where you have to wait for the bar to hit the red area and identify if the numbers/letters sequence (4) at the same time.*

9. Previous Number - There are 3 (1, 2, and 3) blocks for you to touch and as one of the three numbers appear you will have to mark the previous viewed one.*

10. Arrow/Border - You will identify out of four boxes if either the color of the border, color of the arrow, or direction of the arrow as the sequence varies. Later on you will press a box and tone will tell you if you are right (i.e. guess the sequence). You will press the same box until the incorrect tone is heard then you need to find out what the computer wants.*

11. Flagman - You will see a flag man that will be facing you, inverted, backward and you will have to identify which hand he is holding a flag in a given amount of time.*

12. Sliding Bar - You will use the arrow keys on the key board to keep a small, moving indicator in the center (will move left/right). It will eventually jump off the scale. You will use your non-writing hand.*

13. Sliding Bar/Previous Number - I am not sure if this combination is the one that goes with number 8 but basically the sliding bar will move (left/right) and you must keep it centered along with identifying the previous number (1,2,3) the next one is displayed.

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