Hogan Assessment Hogan Cognitive Ability 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A sequence of letters: A, C, F, J, O, ___. What comes next?
- T
- U (Correct answer)
- V
- W
Correct answer: U
The gaps between letters are +2, +3, +4, +5, +6; O is the 15th letter, so next is the 21st letter = U.
Question 2: Which word is most SIMILAR in meaning to 'Tenacious'?
- Fragile
- Persistent (Correct answer)
- Indifferent
- Flexible
Correct answer: Persistent
'Tenacious' means holding firm or persevering, which is closest in meaning to 'persistent.'
Question 3: A rectangle's length is three times its width. If its perimeter is 96 cm, what is its area?
- 384 cm²
- 432 cm² (Correct answer)
- 504 cm²
- 576 cm²
Correct answer: 432 cm²
2(3w + w) = 96 → w = 12, l = 36; area = 12 × 36 = 432 cm².
Question 4: Some scientists are professors. All professors attend conferences. Which must be true?
- All scientists attend conferences
- Some scientists attend conferences (Correct answer)
- No scientists attend conferences
- All conference attendees are scientists
Correct answer: Some scientists attend conferences
Since some scientists are professors, and all professors attend conferences, some scientists must attend conferences.
Question 5: CLOCK is to TIME as THERMOMETER is to:
- Weather
- Heat
- Temperature (Correct answer)
- Fever
Correct answer: Temperature
A clock measures time; a thermometer measures temperature.
Question 6: A worker earns $18/hour and works 45 hours in a week, with overtime (above 40 hours) paid at 1.5× the regular rate. What is the total weekly pay?
- $765
- $810
- $855 (Correct answer)
- $900
Correct answer: $855
Regular: 40 × $18 = $720; overtime: 5 × $27 = $135; total = $855.
Question 7: Compared to the Hogan Personality Inventory (HPI), the HCAT primarily differs because it:
- Measures dark-side derailers under stress
- Assesses cognitive speed and problem-solving rather than personality traits (Correct answer)
- Predicts interpersonal values and motivations
- Uses self-report items about work style preferences
Correct answer: Assesses cognitive speed and problem-solving rather than personality traits
The HCAT is a cognitive ability test (timed, right/wrong answers), while the HPI is a self-report personality inventory.
Hogan Assessment Hogan Cognitive Ability 5
A sequence of letters: A, C, F, J, O, ___.
What comes next?