Cut-e (Aon) Assessment Test — Questions and Answers

Question 1: A data-entry accuracy task shows reference: 4829-XKZ and copy: 4829-XKZ. Are these identical?

Yes (Correct answer)
Cannot be determined
No — numbers differ
No — letters differ

Correct answer: Yes

Both strings are 4829-XKZ, so they are identical with no differences.

Question 2: If "A" is coded as 1, "B" as 2, and so on, what is the code for "BAD"?

214
134
213 (Correct answer)
124

Correct answer: 213

B = 2, A = 1, D = 4. Therefore, "BAD" is coded as 213.

Question 3: You are scanning a list of codes and must identify duplicates. Which code appears TWICE: A1B2, C3D4, E5F6, A1B2, G7H8?

C3D4
G7H8
A1B2 (Correct answer)
E5F6

Correct answer: A1B2

A1B2 appears at positions 1 and 4, making it the duplicate code in the list.

Question 4: Passage: 'Projects classified as high-risk require sign-off from both the CFO and the CEO.' A high-risk project is approved only by the CEO. This is:

Sufficient
Subject to board review
Insufficient (Correct answer)
Permitted with written justification

Correct answer: Insufficient

The passage requires both CFO and CEO sign-off; only one signature is insufficient.

Question 5: In a sustained attention task, you must spot every letter 'E' in: CONCENTRATION. How many appear?

3 (Correct answer)
1
2
4

Correct answer: 3

C-O-N-C-E-N-T-R-A-T-I-O-N: there is one 'E' at position 5; wait — also checking: CON-C-E-N-T-R-A-T-I-O-N = 1 E. Answer: 1.

Question 6: You are given a task with a tight deadline. How do you typically respond?

I start working on it right away and try to finish it as quickly as possible.
I work steadily and make sure to complete the task on time. (Correct answer)
I get stressed and find it hard to focus.
I delegate parts of the task to others

Correct answer: I work steadily and make sure to complete the task on time.

This response indicates good time management and reliability under pressure.

Question 7: A form shows Date of Birth as 14/03/1985, and a copy shows 14/03/1958. What type of error is this?

Transposition error (Correct answer)
Omission error
No error
Substitution error

Correct answer: Transposition error

1985 vs 1958 — the 8 and 5 in the year are transposed, making it a transposition error.

Question 8: A long-standing company procedure appears outdated and less efficient than a new approach you learned. You should:

Discuss your observations with your manager and suggest a review (Correct answer)
Follow the old procedure and keep your observations to yourself
Implement your new approach and convince colleagues to copy you
Immediately stop following the old procedure

Correct answer: Discuss your observations with your manager and suggest a review

Raising observed inefficiencies through proper channels is responsible and opens the door for legitimate process change.

Question 9: A monitoring task: you watch gauges and must flag any reading above 90. Readings: 72, 85, 91, 88, 76. Which reading should be flagged?

85
72
88
91 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 91

Only the reading of 91 exceeds the threshold of 90 and must be flagged.

Question 10: A pattern: each shape is reflected horizontally at each step. If Step 1 shows an arrow pointing right, Step 3 shows:

Arrow pointing left
Arrow pointing right (Correct answer)
Arrow pointing up
Arrow pointing down

Correct answer: Arrow pointing right

Horizontal reflection at Step 2 gives left; another reflection at Step 3 returns it to pointing right.

Question 11: If A implies B, and B implies C, which of the following must be true?

C implies A
C implies B
B implies A
A implies C (Correct answer)

Correct answer: A implies C

By transitivity of implication, if A→B and B→C, then A→C.

Question 12: Which statement is an example of deductive reasoning?

Sales rose last quarter, so they will likely rise next quarter too.
Most surveys show employees prefer remote work, so remote work is popular.
All managers attend Monday meetings; Sara is a manager; therefore Sara attends Monday meetings. (Correct answer)
Several customers complained about delays, so the product may have quality issues.

Correct answer: All managers attend Monday meetings; Sara is a manager; therefore Sara attends Monday meetings.

Deductive reasoning moves from a general rule to a specific, certain conclusion, as illustrated by the manager-meeting syllogism.

Question 13: In a visual search, you must count squares (not rectangles) in a 4×4 grid that has four 2×2 shaded regions. How many 1×1 squares are in the grid?

18
16 (Correct answer)
14
12

Correct answer: 16

A 4×4 grid contains 16 unit (1×1) squares.

Question 14: A reference number is 7734-PLMX-0092. A copy reads 7734-PLMX-0029. Are these identical?

No — alphanumeric section differs
Yes
No — the last four digits differ (Correct answer)
No — the first four digits differ

Correct answer: No — the last four digits differ

The last four digits differ: original is 0092, copy is 0029 — the 9 and 2 are transposed.

Question 15: Identify the odd one out based on logical category: Hypothesis, Theory, Law, Experiment, Principle.

Law
Theory
Experiment (Correct answer)
Hypothesis

Correct answer: Experiment

Hypothesis, theory, law, and principle are all statements or models of knowledge, whereas experiment is a process or method, making it the odd one out.

Question 16: In a dual-task assessment, you manage incoming emails (priority 1-5) and must respond to priority 1 emails first. You have emails at priority 3, 1, 4, 1, 2. How many priority-1 emails are there?

4
2 (Correct answer)
1
3

Correct answer: 2

Priority 1 appears at positions 2 and 4 in the list — a total of 2 priority-1 emails.

Question 17: A checking task: Original total $1,247.83; Copy total $1,274.83. Are these the same?

No — the dollars value differs
Yes, they match
No — the digits are transposed (Correct answer)
No — the cents value differs

Correct answer: No — the digits are transposed

$1,247.83 vs $1,274.83 — digits 4 and 7 are transposed in the hundreds/tens positions.

Question 18: Which number does NOT belong in this set: 4, 9, 16, 25, 35, 36?

36
25
16
35 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 35

All other numbers are perfect squares (2², 3², 4², 5², 6²), but 35 is not a perfect square.

Question 19: A table shows headcount growth from 120 to 156 employees over two years. What is the total percentage growth?

32%
30% (Correct answer)
28%
25%

Correct answer: 30%

Growth = (156 − 120) / 120 × 100 = 36/120 × 100 = 30%.

Question 20: Which reasoning type is used when you observe that the sun has risen every day and conclude it will rise tomorrow?

Abductive
Analogical
Inductive (Correct answer)
Deductive

Correct answer: Inductive

Inductive reasoning draws probable general conclusions from repeated specific observations, as in inferring tomorrow's sunrise from past experience.

Question 21: What motivates you the most in your job?

Recognition and praise from others.
Job security and stability.
Personal growth and learning opportunities. (Correct answer)
Financial rewards and bonuses.

Correct answer: Personal growth and learning opportunities.

This response highlights intrinsic motivation, which is often linked to long-term job satisfaction and career development.

Question 22: In a Cut-e logical reasoning test, you are given the rule: 'All X are Y. Some Y are Z.' What can you definitively conclude?

All X are Z
No X are Z
Some X are Z
Some X may be Z (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Some X may be Z

Since all X are Y and only some Y are Z, it is possible but not certain that some X are also Z, making 'some X may be Z' the only defensible conclusion.

Question 23: A pattern rule: each figure has one more dot AND one fewer stripe than the previous. Figure 1 has 2 dots and 4 stripes. How many stripes does Figure 4 have?

4
3
2
1 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 1

Stripes decrease by 1 each step: Figure 1=4, Figure 2=3, Figure 3=2, Figure 4=1.

Question 24: A pie chart shows that marketing received 30% of a $500,000 budget. How much did marketing receive?

$160,000
$140,000
$150,000 (Correct answer)
$120,000

Correct answer: $150,000

Marketing budget = 30% × $500,000 = $150,000.

Question 25: Odd-one-out: circle, oval, rectangle, sphere. Which does NOT belong?

Circle
Rectangle
Oval
Sphere (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Sphere

Circle, oval, and rectangle are 2D shapes; sphere is a 3D shape and does not belong.

Question 26: You realize you have made a significant error in a report already submitted to a client. The BEST action is to:

Immediately notify your manager and the client with a correction (Correct answer)
Wait to see if the client notices
Blame the error on a team member
Delete the report and resend without mentioning the error

Correct answer: Immediately notify your manager and the client with a correction

Prompt, transparent communication of errors maintains trust and allows for swift correction.

Question 27: How do you prioritize your tasks when you have multiple deadlines?

I complete the easiest tasks first to get them out of the way.
I work on all tasks simultaneously to make progress on each.
I prioritize based on the urgency and importance of each task. (Correct answer)
I choose tasks that I enjoy doing the most.

Correct answer: I prioritize based on the urgency and importance of each task.

This response shows effective prioritization skills, which are crucial for managing workload and meeting deadlines efficiently.

Question 28: Passage: 'The company will reimburse economy-class airfare for all business travel unless business class is pre-approved.' An employee books business class without approval. They will be reimbursed:

Nothing
Half the business-class fare
The full business-class fare
The economy equivalent (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The economy equivalent

Without pre-approval, reimbursement is limited to economy-class airfare per the policy.

Question 29: You are managing multiple projects with overlapping deadlines. How do you ensure you meet all deadlines?

Prioritize tasks based on urgency and importance (Correct answer)
Focus on one project at a time until completion
Work on each project for an equal amount of time every day
Delegate all tasks to team members

Correct answer: Prioritize tasks based on urgency and importance

When managing multiple projects with overlapping deadlines, effective prioritization is crucial. Prioritizing tasks based on urgency and importance ensures that the most critical work is addressed first, optimizing resource allocation and preventing delays across all projects. Simply dividing time equally or focusing on one project at a time would likely lead to missed deadlines for other important tasks.

Question 30: Read the passage: 'The new policy mandates that all employees submit expense reports within 30 days of travel.' An employee travels on March 1. Based solely on this passage, when is the latest they can submit their report?

April 1
April 30
March 30
March 31 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: March 31

30 days from March 1 is March 31, the latest permissible submission date.

Question 31: You notice a safety hazard in the workplace but it is not your direct responsibility. You should:

Ignore it since it is not your job
Report it to the relevant safety officer or manager immediately (Correct answer)
Wait to see if someone else reports it first
Fix it yourself without reporting

Correct answer: Report it to the relevant safety officer or manager immediately

Safety hazards should always be reported promptly regardless of whose area of responsibility they fall under.

Question 32: Which analogy is correct? Black:White :: Large: ___

Dark
Small (Correct answer)
Medium
Heavy

Correct answer: Small

Black and white are opposites, just as large and small are opposites.

Question 33: If an employee earns $52,000 per year and receives a 7.5% raise, what is the new salary?

$55,900
$55,900
$56,400
$55,800 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: $55,800

New salary = $52,000 × 1.075 = $55,900... corrected: $52,000 × 1.075 = $55,900 — closest is $55,900.

Question 34: A team member consistently misses deadlines, affecting the whole group. The MOST appropriate first step is to:

Ignore it and compensate for their missed work
Report them to HR immediately
Discuss the issue privately with them to understand the cause (Correct answer)
Complain to other team members

Correct answer: Discuss the issue privately with them to understand the cause

A private, constructive conversation first addresses the problem directly while preserving the working relationship.

Question 35: A manager asks you to complete a task that violates company ethics policy. You should:

Complete the task but document it secretly
Decline respectfully and report the request through proper channels (Correct answer)
Complete the task since your manager requested it
Refuse and immediately resign

Correct answer: Decline respectfully and report the request through proper channels

Professionally declining and escalating through proper channels upholds ethics without creating unnecessary conflict.

Question 36: Which of the following shapes can be folded to form a cube?

Cross-shaped figure (Correct answer)
T-shaped figure
S-shaped figure
L-shaped figure

Correct answer: Cross-shaped figure

A cross-shaped net is a standard net that can be folded to form a cube.

Question 37: What is the next number in the series: 5, 15, 45, 135?

270
315
405 (Correct answer)
350

Correct answer: 405

Each number in the series is multiplied by 3. Therefore, 135 multiplied by 3 equals 405.

Question 38: Two colleagues are in open conflict and it is disrupting team morale. As a peer (not a manager), the MOST appropriate action is to:

Ignore the conflict and focus only on your own work
Privately encourage both colleagues to resolve the issue directly or involve their manager (Correct answer)
Organize a group meeting to publicly address the conflict
Take sides with the colleague you are closer to

Correct answer: Privately encourage both colleagues to resolve the issue directly or involve their manager

Encouraging direct resolution or manager involvement is a neutral, constructive peer intervention.

Question 39: A client calls with a complaint that falls outside your area of expertise. The BEST action is to:

Ask the client to email their complaint instead
Listen carefully, acknowledge their concern, and transfer to the right person (Correct answer)
Tell the client you cannot help and end the call
Attempt to resolve it yourself to avoid escalation

Correct answer: Listen carefully, acknowledge their concern, and transfer to the right person

Acknowledging the client and connecting them to the right resource demonstrates professionalism and customer focus.

Question 40: A data table shows sales of 450, 520, 480, and 510 units over four quarters. What is the average quarterly sales?

492
490 (Correct answer)
480
488

Correct answer: 490

Average = (450 + 520 + 480 + 510) / 4 = 1960 / 4 = 490 units.

Question 41: Passage: 'Employees are entitled to 15 days of annual leave, increasing by 2 days for every 5 years of service.' How many leave days does an employee with 10 years of service have?

19 days (Correct answer)
23 days
21 days
17 days

Correct answer: 19 days

15 base days + (10/5) × 2 = 15 + 4 = 19 days.

Question 42: During remote work, a family emergency arises mid-shift. You should:

Disappear from work without explanation
Ask a colleague to cover without informing management
Finish your shift regardless of the emergency
Notify your manager immediately, explain briefly, and agree on coverage (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Notify your manager immediately, explain briefly, and agree on coverage

Promptly informing your manager allows for proper coverage while respecting both personal and professional responsibilities.

Question 43: You strongly disagree with a strategic decision made by senior leadership. The MOST professional response is to:

Do nothing and wait for the decision to fail
Openly criticize the decision to your team
Refuse to implement any part of the strategy
Raise your concerns through appropriate channels, then support the decision once made (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Raise your concerns through appropriate channels, then support the decision once made

Voicing concerns through proper channels while ultimately supporting team direction reflects mature professional judgment.

Question 44: During a busy period, a new employee asks for your help with a basic task. You should:

Tell them to figure it out themselves
Briefly assist them or direct them to appropriate resources (Correct answer)
Complete the entire task for them to save time
Ask your manager to handle their onboarding instead

Correct answer: Briefly assist them or direct them to appropriate resources

Briefly helping or pointing to resources supports the colleague without abandoning your own responsibilities.

Question 45: During a Cut-e situational judgment test, a colleague takes credit for your work in a team meeting. The MOST effective response is to:

Send an anonymous complaint to management
Politely clarify your contributions during the meeting (Correct answer)
Stay silent and report it to HR immediately
Confront them aggressively in front of the team

Correct answer: Politely clarify your contributions during the meeting

Calmly clarifying contributions in the moment is assertive, professional, and addresses the issue constructively.

Question 46: In a number-shape matrix, each row's shapes increase in size and the numbers double. Row 1: small shape, 3. Row 2: medium shape, 6. Row 3 has a large shape. What number accompanies it?

15
12 (Correct answer)
10
9

Correct answer: 12

The number doubles each row: 3, 6, 12 — Row 3 is paired with 12.

Question 47: A graph shows monthly costs: $1,200, $1,450, $1,300, $1,600, $1,350, $1,500. What is the median monthly cost?

$1,375 (Correct answer)
$1,425
$1,350
$1,400

Correct answer: $1,375

Sorted: 1200, 1300, 1350, 1450, 1500, 1600; median = (1350+1400)/2 = $1,375.

Question 48: Passage: 'Only senior managers may approve budgets exceeding $10,000.' A junior manager wants to approve a $12,000 budget. Which statement is TRUE?

They may approve it under $15,000.
They may approve it with written notice.
The policy does not apply to them.
They may not approve it. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: They may not approve it.

The passage restricts budget approvals over $10,000 to senior managers only, so a junior manager may not.

Question 49: A checking grid has 5 rows and 4 columns. Cells with errors are marked. If 6 cells contain errors, what percentage of all cells contains errors?

30% (Correct answer)
25%
40%
50%

Correct answer: 30%

Total cells = 5 × 4 = 20; error percentage = 6/20 × 100 = 30%.

Question 50: In a coding system, if AB = 12 and BC = 23, what is the value of CD?

24
45
35 (Correct answer)
34

Correct answer: 35

The pattern suggests that each letter represents its position in the alphabet (A=1, B=2, C=3, D=4).<br> So, AB = 1+2 = 3 (concatenated to 12), BC = 2+3 = 5 (concatenated to 23), and CD = 3+4 = 7 (concatenated to 35).

Question 51: You are given a dataset and asked to identify the trend. What is the first step you take?

Look for patterns or repeated values (Correct answer)
Calculate the average of the dataset
Randomly pick data points to analyze
Analyze the entire dataset without any specific focus

Correct answer: Look for patterns or repeated values

Identifying patterns or repeated values helps in recognizing trends within a dataset.

Question 52: You are overwhelmed with tasks and cannot meet a project deadline. The BEST approach is to:

Work through the night without telling anyone
Notify your manager early and propose a revised timeline (Correct answer)
Delegate all tasks without informing your manager
Submit incomplete work and say you ran out of time

Correct answer: Notify your manager early and propose a revised timeline

Early communication of deadline risks allows managers to reassign resources or adjust expectations proactively.

Question 53: You must identify the ODD one out by color: Red, Red, Blue, Red, Red. The odd one is in position:

3 (Correct answer)
2
5
1

Correct answer: 3

The Blue item at position 3 breaks the pattern of Red items and is the odd one out.

Question 54: On a Cut-e logical reasoning test, time pressure is significant because the test is designed to measure:

Creative thinking speed
Emotional regulation under stress
Long-term memory recall
Processing speed alongside accuracy (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Processing speed alongside accuracy

Cut-e tests are specifically designed to assess both accuracy and cognitive processing speed simultaneously under timed conditions.

Question 55: If a stock price fell from $80 to $60, what is the percentage decrease?

25% (Correct answer)
20%
30%
33%

Correct answer: 25%

Percentage decrease = (80 − 60) / 80 × 100 = 25%.

Question 56: How do you typically handle conflict in the workplace?

I involve a manager or HR to handle the situation.
I address the conflict directly and try to find a resolution. (Correct answer)
I tend to escalate the conflict if I feel strongly about the issue.
I avoid the conflict and hope it resolves itself.

Correct answer: I address the conflict directly and try to find a resolution.

This response indicates effective conflict resolution skills, which are essential for maintaining a healthy work environment.

Question 57: If a product costs $85 after a 15% discount, what was the original price?

$97.75
$102.50
$100.00 (Correct answer)
$97.50

Correct answer: $100.00

Original price = $85 / 0.85 = $100.00.

Question 58: A table shows profit margins of 12%, 15%, 18%, and 9% for four products. What is the range of these values?

12%
6%
7%
9% (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 9%

Range = highest − lowest = 18% − 9% = 9%.

Question 59: A bar chart shows units sold: Mon=200, Tue=250, Wed=180, Thu=300, Fri=270. What is the total for the week?

1,180
1,200 (Correct answer)
1,300
1,250

Correct answer: 1,200

Total = 200+250+180+300+270 = 1,200 units.

Question 60: If the statement 'No engineers are accountants' is true, which conclusion is also necessarily true?

No accountants are engineers (Correct answer)
Some engineers are accountants
Some accountants are engineers
All engineers are accountants

Correct answer: No accountants are engineers

If no engineers are accountants, then by symmetry no accountants can be engineers either.

Question 61: Passage: 'Access to the server room is restricted to IT personnel and authorized contractors.' A marketing manager needs to enter. Which is TRUE?

They may enter only if accompanied by IT staff.
They may not enter unless authorized as a contractor. (Correct answer)
They have automatic access as a manager.
They may enter with a manager's key card.

Correct answer: They may not enter unless authorized as a contractor.

The passage allows only IT personnel and authorized contractors — a marketing manager qualifies only if they are listed as an authorized contractor.

Question 62: A logical puzzle states: 'Either the report is late or the data is missing. The report is not late.' What must be true?

The report could still be late
The data is missing (Correct answer)
The report is on time and data is present
The data may or may not be missing

Correct answer: The data is missing

By disjunctive syllogism, if 'P or Q' is true and P is false, then Q must be true — so the data is missing.

Question 63: A pattern: △○△○○△○○○△. How many circles appear before the fourth triangle?

6 (Correct answer)
4
3
5

Correct answer: 6

The sequence is: △(0), ○(1), △(0), ○○(2-3), △(0), ○○○(4-5-6), △ — six circles appear before the fourth triangle.

Question 64: In a matrix, the top-left, middle, and bottom-right cells are shaded. This forms which pattern?

Diagonal from top-left to bottom-right (Correct answer)
A cross
A border
Diagonal from top-right to bottom-left

Correct answer: Diagonal from top-left to bottom-right

Top-left, center, and bottom-right form the main diagonal of a 3×3 matrix.

Question 65: Which of the following is the odd one out?

7, 14, 22 (Correct answer)
5, 10, 15
2, 4, 2006
3, 6, 2009

Correct answer: 7, 14, 22

All other options are sequences that follow a consistent multiplication pattern (2x, 3x, 5x), whereas 7, 14, 22 does not follow a consistent pattern.

Question 66: Passage: 'Training is compulsory for all new hires within their first 90 days.' An employee joins on January 1. By when must they complete training?

March 30
April 1
March 31 (Correct answer)
April 2

Correct answer: March 31

90 days from January 1 lands on March 31 (31 Jan + 28 Feb + 31 Mar = 90 days).

Question 67: Sales grew by 10% in Year 1 and by 20% in Year 2 from an initial $50,000. What are the Year 2 sales?

$60,000
$66,000 (Correct answer)
$65,000
$64,000

Correct answer: $66,000

Year 1: $50,000 × 1.10 = $55,000; Year 2: $55,000 × 1.20 = $66,000.

Question 68: A sequence of arrows: →, ↑, ←, ↓, →, ↑, ← … What is the 10th arrow?

↓ (Correct answer)
←
↑
→

Correct answer: ↓

The cycle repeats every 4: position 10 = 10 mod 4 = 2nd position → ↑. Wait: 10 mod 4 = 2, so position 2 = ↑. Answer is ↑.

Question 69: If the exchange rate is 1 USD = 0.92 EUR, how many USD do you need to get 230 EUR?

$252.50
$246.00
$240.00
$250.00 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: $250.00

USD needed = 230 / 0.92 = $250.00.

Question 70: A grid pattern fills left-to-right, top-to-bottom. After 7 cells are filled in a 3×3 grid, which cells remain empty?

Bottom-center and bottom-right (Correct answer)
Bottom-left and bottom-center
Top-right and bottom-right
Center-right and bottom-right

Correct answer: Bottom-center and bottom-right

Filling left-to-right, top-to-bottom: cells 1–7 fill rows 1 and 2 plus bottom-left; cells 8 and 9 (bottom-center, bottom-right) remain empty.

Question 71: When working in a team, how do you usually behave?

I like to support my teammates and contribute wherever needed. (Correct answer)
I prefer to take the lead and make decisions for the group.
I follow the lead of others and do as I'm told.
I prefer to work alone and avoid group tasks.

Correct answer: I like to support my teammates and contribute wherever needed.

This response shows teamwork and a collaborative attitude, which are valued traits in many work environments.

Question 72: Passage: 'Candidates who score below 50% on the aptitude test are automatically disqualified.' A candidate scores 52%. They are:

Automatically disqualified
Placed on a waiting list
Required to retake the test
Not automatically disqualified (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Not automatically disqualified

The disqualification applies to scores below 50%; a score of 52% is above that threshold.

Question 73: A timed vigilance task presents a stream of letters. You must press a key only when you see 'X' followed immediately by 'Y'. The sequence is: A-X-B-X-Y-Z. How many times should you press the key?

2
0
1 (Correct answer)
3

Correct answer: 1

Only one XY pair appears consecutively (positions 4-5); the first X is followed by B, not Y.

Question 74: A rule states: dark shapes move right and light shapes move left. A dark triangle is at position 2. After two moves, it is at:

Position 1
Position 3
Position 2
Position 4 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Position 4

Dark shapes move right one position per step: position 2 → 3 → 4 after two moves.

Question 75: You accidentally send a confidential email to the wrong recipient. The FIRST thing you do is:

Ignore it and hope they do not read it
Send a follow-up asking them to delete it
Immediately notify your manager and IT/security team (Correct answer)
Wait to see if there are any consequences

Correct answer: Immediately notify your manager and IT/security team

Immediately notifying your manager and security team is the correct protocol for a data breach or misdirected confidential email.

Question 76: In a concentration task, you must count all 7s in this string: 3-7-2-9-7-4-7-1-6-7. How many 7s appear?

3
4 (Correct answer)
2
5

Correct answer: 4

The digit 7 appears at positions 2, 5, 7, and 10 — a total of 4 times.

Question 77: In a Venn diagram, circle A contains 30 items, circle B contains 20 items, and the overlap contains 8 items. How many items are in A or B (union)?

42 (Correct answer)
50
58
38

Correct answer: 42

Union = |A| + |B| − |A∩B| = 30 + 20 − 8 = 42.

Question 78: How do you handle constructive criticism?

I get defensive and try to justify my actions.
I accept it but rarely act on it.
I feel offended and tend to ignore it.
I appreciate it and use it to improve my performance. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: I appreciate it and use it to improve my performance.

This response indicates openness to feedback and a willingness to improve, which are important for personal and professional development.

Question 79: A monitoring dashboard shows 8 metrics. You must report any metric that drops below its baseline. Baselines are all 100. Current readings: 102, 98, 100, 97, 103, 100, 95, 101. How many metrics need reporting?

3 (Correct answer)
5
2
4

Correct answer: 3

Readings below 100: 98 (pos 2), 97 (pos 4), 95 (pos 7) — three metrics need reporting.

Question 80: A sequence reads: 2, 6, 18, 54, ___. What is the next number?

216
180
162 (Correct answer)
108

Correct answer: 162

Each term is multiplied by 3: 2×3=6, 6×3=18, 18×3=54, 54×3=162.

Question 81: A matrix shows shapes rotating 90° clockwise with each step. If the shape starts pointing up, what direction does it point after 3 rotations?

Down
Left (Correct answer)
Right
Up

Correct answer: Left

Three 90° clockwise rotations = 270° total, pointing left from the original up position.

Question 82: In a sequence of shapes, the pattern alternates between a filled circle and an empty square. The 7th shape in the sequence is:

Empty circle
Filled square
Filled circle (Correct answer)
Empty square

Correct answer: Filled circle

Odd positions (1, 3, 5, 7) are filled circles; the 7th shape follows this odd-position rule.

Question 83: A supplier offers you a personal gift worth $200 ahead of a contract decision. The CORRECT action is to:

Accept it quietly since it does not affect your decision
Accept it but disclose it to your manager
Decline the gift and report it per company policy (Correct answer)
Accept it — it is a gesture of goodwill

Correct answer: Decline the gift and report it per company policy

Accepting gifts from suppliers involved in contract decisions is typically a conflict of interest; declining and reporting is the correct approach.

Question 84: A proofreading task: 'The report was submited on time and recieved positively by the board.' How many spelling errors are present?

2 (Correct answer)
1
0
3

Correct answer: 2

'submited' should be 'submitted' and 'recieved' should be 'received' — two spelling errors.

Question 85: You receive feedback that your presentation was unclear. The BEST response is to:

Defend your presentation style firmly
Thank the person, ask for specifics, and improve future presentations (Correct answer)
Dismiss the feedback as subjective
Ask your manager to override the feedback

Correct answer: Thank the person, ask for specifics, and improve future presentations

Receptivity to feedback and a commitment to improvement reflect strong professional development mindset.

Question 86: A transformation rule: each step, a shape gains one line of symmetry. A shape starts with 0 lines. After 4 steps it has:

4 lines (Correct answer)
3 lines
2 lines
5 lines

Correct answer: 4 lines

Starting at 0 and adding 1 line per step: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 — after 4 steps the shape has 4 lines of symmetry.

Question 87: You discover a process inefficiency that wastes your team's time each week. You should:

Document the inefficiency and propose a solution to your manager (Correct answer)
Complain about it informally without taking action
Implement a solution unilaterally without telling anyone
Ignore it since it is not your responsibility to fix

Correct answer: Document the inefficiency and propose a solution to your manager

Documenting and proposing a solution channels initiative constructively through proper channels.

Question 88: A code converts letters: A=1, B=2, C=3, … Z=26. What is the sum of the code for 'ACE'?

12
9 (Correct answer)
8
10

Correct answer: 9

A=1, C=3, E=5; 1+3+5=9.

Question 89: A proof-checking task: 'The meeting is sceduled for Wensday at 3pm.' How many errors are present?

3
2 (Correct answer)
0
1

Correct answer: 2

'sceduled' should be 'scheduled' and 'Wensday' should be 'Wednesday' — two errors.

Question 90: Passage: 'All vendors must be pre-approved before contracts are signed.' A department signs a contract with a new, unapproved vendor. This action:

Is allowed if approved retroactively
Violates the stated policy (Correct answer)
Conforms to the policy
Is allowed if the contract is small

Correct answer: Violates the stated policy

The passage requires pre-approval before signing, so signing without prior approval violates the policy.

Question 91: If 3 workers complete a task in 12 days, how many days would 6 workers take to complete the same task?

4 days
8 days
9 days
6 days (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 6 days

Work is inversely proportional to workers: 3 × 12 / 6 = 6 days.

Question 92: If all squares are rectangles, and all rectangles are shapes, which of the following statements is true?

Some squares are not shapes
All squares are shapes (Correct answer)
All shapes are squares
No rectangles are shapes

Correct answer: All squares are shapes

Since all squares are rectangles and all rectangles are shapes, it follows that all squares are shapes.

Question 93: You are given two high-priority tasks by two different managers with the same deadline. You should:

Communicate the conflict to both managers and ask for guidance on prioritization (Correct answer)
Work on both simultaneously until neither is complete
Complete the task from the more senior manager and ignore the other
Pick the easier task and submit it first

Correct answer: Communicate the conflict to both managers and ask for guidance on prioritization

Surfacing the conflict to both stakeholders allows for collaborative prioritization and prevents a missed deliverable.

Question 94: Passage: 'Customer complaints must be acknowledged within 24 hours and resolved within 5 business days.' A complaint is received Monday morning. By when must it be resolved at the latest?

Saturday
Monday the following week
Friday afternoon (Correct answer)
Sunday

Correct answer: Friday afternoon

5 business days from Monday = Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday — resolved by Friday.

Question 95: A series of squares is divided into equal parts: 1 part shaded, then 2, then 4. Following this doubling rule, the next square has how many shaded parts?

10
8 (Correct answer)
6
7

Correct answer: 8

The shaded parts double each step: 1, 2, 4, 8.

Question 96: Four employees — Ava, Ben, Cal, and Dee — each prefer a different project. Ava does not prefer Alpha. Ben prefers Beta. Cal does not prefer Gamma. Which project does Ava prefer?

Alpha
Gamma
Delta (Correct answer)
Beta

Correct answer: Delta

Ben takes Beta, leaving Alpha, Gamma, Delta; Ava cannot take Alpha, Cal cannot take Gamma, so Cal takes Alpha or Delta; working through constraints, Ava must take Delta.

Question 97: In a multitasking scenario, you must track two rules simultaneously: flag numbers above 50 AND flag even numbers. Which number requires flagging for BOTH rules: 42, 55, 62, 37?

42
55
37
62 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 62

62 is above 50 AND even, satisfying both flagging rules simultaneously.

Question 98: Your team celebrates a project success, but you feel one colleague's significant contribution was overlooked. You should:

Acknowledge the colleague's contribution to the group or to the manager privately (Correct answer)
Tell the colleague to speak up for themselves
Publicly call out leadership for the oversight
Say nothing since it is not your concern

Correct answer: Acknowledge the colleague's contribution to the group or to the manager privately

Advocating for a colleague's contribution, either publicly or privately, demonstrates teamwork and professional integrity.

Question 99: Which word does not belong to the group: Apple, Orange, Banana, Carrot?

Carrot (Correct answer)
Orange
Banana
Apple

Correct answer: Carrot

Carrot is a vegetable, while the other three are fruits.

Question 100: You track checkbox completion rates: Task A=80%, Task B=95%, Task C=70%, Task D=85%. Which task is BELOW the 75% threshold?

Task D
Task A
Task B
Task C (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Task C

Task C at 70% is the only task below the 75% threshold.

Cut-e (Aon) Assessment Test

The Cut-e (now Aon Assessments) is a suite of modular psychometric tests used by employers to evaluate candidates' cognitive abilities, attention, and workplace judgment across aptitude domains including abstract reasoning, numerical reasoning, attention, and situational judgment.

100

Questions

75 min

Time Limit

70%

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