Hogan Assessment Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield Hogan Assessment facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. How does the MVPI contribute to organizational culture fit assessments? → It identifies candidates whose core values align with organizational culture
2. A company wants to identify high-potential employees for a fast-track leadership program. Which HBRI pattern is most desirable? → High Tactical, High Strategic
3. When deploying Hogan Assessments for global talent assessment, what is the MOST important consideration? → Ensuring local norm groups are available for meaningful score comparisons
4. In the context of the Hogan Cognitive Ability test, what does the term "cognitive ability" refer to? → Intellectual capacities
5. In what organizational context would the Hogan Development Survey (HDS) be MOST appropriate? → Leadership development and executive coaching
6. In HBRI interpretation, the pattern difference between Tactical and Strategic scores is important because it: → Reveals the type of reasoning problems the candidate is best equipped to handle
7. Which of the following statements about making mistakes is FALSE? → Correcting a poor decision will make you more popular in school.
8. If a candidate performs well on the Hogan Cognitive Ability test, what can be inferred about their cognitive abilities? → They have good reasoning and problem-solving skills
9. Which cognitive ability involves evaluating arguments and identifying flaws in reasoning? → Critical thinking
10. The attribute of being simple to comprehend or perform. Answer: Simplicity → True
11. Which cognitive skill is most relevant for identifying similarities and differences between objects or concepts? → Abstract reasoning
12. To develop good alternatives, one should brainstorm ideas and consider different perspectives. True or False? → True
13. The BEST course of action is to _________ after making a bad choice. → Stop, Think, and Go
14. How does the HBRI fundamentally differ from the HPI in terms of item format? → The HBRI has objectively correct answers while the HPI measures self-reported personality
15. How long does the Hogan Personality Inventory usually take to complete? → 20 minutes
16. Which of the following best describes the primary purpose and focus of the Hogan Personality Inventory (HPI)? → To measure normal, day-to-day personality characteristics that predict job performance.
17. All of the following are considered during the decision-making process, WITH THE EXCEPTION of: → predicting what friends will think
18. How do psychologists assess personality? → On a more systematic and scientific level
19. Which box follows the other in the order? → E
20. In pre-employment screening, why is the HPI generally preferable to the HDS for evaluating most candidates? → The HPI measures normal personality strengths relevant to everyday job performance
21. The HBRI Total score is best described as: → A composite score reflecting overall business reasoning ability
22. Why do Hogan Assessments use occupational rather than general population norms for score interpretation? → Occupational norms provide more relevant comparison groups for workplace decisions
23. Making a decision about how to get home is regarded as commonplace. False or True? → True
24. Which box follows the other in the order? → C
25. Which cognitive skill is essential for understanding the structure of sentences and passages? → Verbal reasoning
26. Which Cronbach's alpha range is generally considered acceptable for Hogan Assessment scales? → 0.70–0.90
27. The HBRI is most commonly used in which organizational context? → Personnel selection and leadership development
28. Which of the following theories is referenced by the statement that "leaders are born and not made" in one leadership theory? → Great Man
29. Abstract reasoning involves: → Grasping complex concepts
30. The capacity for independent and inventive thought. Answer: Originality → True