Hogan Assessment Hogan Cognitive Ability 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: If a train travels 240 miles in 4 hours, how long will it take to travel 360 miles at the same speed?
- 5 hours
- 6 hours (Correct answer)
- 7 hours
- 8 hours
Correct answer: 6 hours
Speed = 60 mph; 360 ÷ 60 = 6 hours.
Question 2: Which word is closest in meaning to 'Astute'?
- Careless
- Shrewd (Correct answer)
- Modest
- Verbose
Correct answer: Shrewd
'Astute' means having a clever, perceptive understanding — synonymous with 'shrewd.'
Question 3: AUTHOR is to NOVEL as COMPOSER is to:
- Lyric
- Orchestra
- Symphony (Correct answer)
- Concert
Correct answer: Symphony
An author creates a novel; a composer creates a symphony.
Question 4: A sequence: 100, 91, 83, 76, 70, ___. What comes next?
- 64
- 65 (Correct answer)
- 66
- 67
Correct answer: 65
Differences are −9, −8, −7, −6, −5; so 70 − 5 = 65.
Question 5: No reptiles are mammals. All snakes are reptiles. Therefore:
- Some snakes are mammals
- All mammals are snakes
- No snakes are mammals (Correct answer)
- Some reptiles are not snakes
Correct answer: No snakes are mammals
Since no reptiles are mammals and all snakes are reptiles, no snakes are mammals.
Question 6: A committee of 3 must be chosen from 5 candidates. How many unique committees are possible?
- 8
- 10 (Correct answer)
- 12
- 15
Correct answer: 10
C(5,3) = 5! / (3! × 2!) = 10 unique committees.
Question 7: On the HCAT, what does a higher score primarily indicate?
- Greater emotional resilience under stress
- Faster and more accurate processing of new information (Correct answer)
- Stronger interpersonal communication skills
- Higher motivation and work ethic
Correct answer: Faster and more accurate processing of new information
Higher HCAT scores reflect greater mental bandwidth — the ability to quickly absorb and apply new information.
Hogan Assessment Hogan Cognitive Ability 3
If a train travels 240 miles in 4 hours, how long will it take to travel 360 miles at the same speed?