Cut-e Test Practice Test

The Cut-e Test is an online assessment from Aon that employers use when screening applicants. This page explains the format and timings Aon publishes, gives worked examples from our own practice questions, and links to free practice sets for reasoning, attention, situational judgment and personality-style tasks. Our questions are written by us with AI tools and are not real exam questions.

Cut-e Test Exam at a Glance

What changed for Cut-e Test in 2026

• Oct 26, 2026: Delivery changed to Online; PC/laptop recommended, mobile-compatible (previously Online; PC/laptop recommended, most tests work on mobile).^[2]
• Oct 26, 2026: Retake policy changed to Verification retest often conducted at interview stage (previously Verification retest often at interview stage).^[2]
• Oct 26, 2026: Testing window changed to Usually several days, deadline set by employer (previously Usually several days, deadline set by the employer).^[2]
• Oct 26, 2026: Number of questions (Numerical Reasoning (scales numerical)) changed to 37 tasks (previously 37 tasks (TRUE / FALSE / CANNOT SAY)).^[2]

What the Cut-e Test is and how it works

According to Aon, “Every statement has three answer options: TRUE, FALSE and CANNOT SAY. There is only one correct answer.”^[1]

The Cut-e Test is the name many candidates use for the online assessments offered by Aon. Employers use them early in hiring to look at reasoning ability, working style and judgment. The employer decides which modules you receive, so candidates for different roles may see different tests.

Delivery is online. Aon recommends a PC, laptop or notebook, although almost all of its tests also work on smartphones and tablets. You usually have several days to finish all the required tests, and the deadline is set by the employer.

Individual tests are short. In most cases they last less than 15 minutes. Some examples from Aon's own listing: Numerical Reasoning has 37 tasks in 12 minutes, Verbal Reasoning has 49 tasks in 12 minutes, Inductive Reasoning has 20 tasks in 5 minutes, and Mechanical Reasoning has 24 tasks in 15 minutes. The Work-Related Behaviour questionnaire is different: it takes approximately 30 minutes to read and rate 100 statements about your workstyle preferences.

In the statement-style reasoning tasks, every statement is answered with TRUE, FALSE or CANNOT SAY, and only a single answer is correct.

Retests are common. Aon says that if you are invited to an interview after the online assessment, you will often be expected to complete a repeat module. We could not verify how results are scored or what counts as a good result, so ask the employer and read Aon's candidate preparation page.

Worked examples: how to reason through Cut-e Test questions

These are practice questions written for this site, not questions from the real exam. Each explanation shows why the right answer is right and why the others are wrong.

Example 1

Question: A chart shows that Department A spent $12,000 and Department B spent $8,000. What fraction of the total did Department A spend?

1. 3/4
2. 2/3
3. 3/5
4. 1/2

Answer: C. 3/5

Explanation:

The correct answer is 3/5. A fraction of the total means the part divided by the whole. The whole is 12,000 plus 8,000, which is 20,000, so Department A's share is 12,000 / 20,000, which simplifies to 3/5.

3/4 is wrong because it overstates A's share; it would need Department B to have spent far less. 2/3 is wrong because it compares B's spending with A's rather than A's spending with the total. 1/2 is wrong because it would mean the departments spent equal amounts, and A spent more.

Rule to remember: when a question asks for a share of the total, add all the parts first and use that sum as the denominator, then simplify.

Example 2

Question: You have to analyze a process for inefficiencies. What is your first step?

1. Interview employees involved in the process
2. Implement changes immediately
3. Observe the process without making changes
4. Read previous reports about the process

Answer: C. Observe the process without making changes

Explanation:

The correct answer is to observe the process without making changes. Before you can find inefficiencies you need an accurate picture of how the work really happens, and watching it directly gives you objective evidence of bottlenecks.

Interviewing employees is wrong as a starting step because people describe the process as they remember it or wish it ran, which may differ from practice. Implementing changes immediately is wrong because you would be acting without evidence and could make things worse. Reading previous reports is wrong as a starting point because reports describe the past and may be out of date.

Rule to remember: in judgment questions, gather direct evidence before consulting opinions or documents, and do not intervene until you understand the current state.

Example 3

Question: 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:

1. Sufficient
2. Insufficient
3. Subject to board review
4. Permitted with written justification

Answer: B. Insufficient

Explanation:

The correct answer is Insufficient. The passage says high-risk projects need sign-off from both the CFO and the CEO. Approval by the CEO alone meets only part of that requirement, so it does not make the approval valid.

Sufficient is wrong because it ignores the CFO requirement. Subject to board review is wrong because the passage never mentions a board. Permitted with written justification is wrong because the passage offers no exception route; adding one would mean importing a rule that is not in the text.

Rule to remember: judge only what the passage states. The word both means each named person must sign, and options that rely on outside rules or invented exceptions can be dismissed.

How to use these practice tests

Start with Aon's own preparation page and its practice tasks so you know the layout and timing of the modules your employer is likely to send. Then use our sets to build speed and accuracy, working through them in short sessions rather than one long sitting.

• For reasoning tasks, try Numerical Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning and Logical Reasoning.
• For focus and judgment, use Attention and Concentration and Situational Judgment.
• For broader coverage, see Cognitive Ability, Personality Assessment and Skills Evaluation.

After each set, review every miss and write down why the right option is right. Practise with a timer once the content feels familiar, since the real tests are short and you are expected to finish as many tasks as you can. Before test day, check your device, connection and the employer's deadline, and choose a quiet space.

Sources & last verified

1. Aon — number of questions (official source). “Every statement has three answer options: TRUE, FALSE and CANNOT SAY. There is only one correct answer.” Verified Oct 26, 2026.
2. Aon — number of questions, time limit, retake policy, delivery (official source). “12 tasks, finish as many as you can” Verified Oct 26, 2026 · source checked Oct 18, 2026.

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