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Free Kenexa Prove It Practice Test: IBM's Skills and Cognitive Battery

Kenexa Prove It (owned by IBM) is less one test and more a library: Excel proficiency, typing speed, logical reasoning, numerical ability, verbal comprehension, and customer service scenarios. This free practice covers the cognitive modules most candidates face, with the same timing and item density the real platform uses. One attempt free, no signup required.

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Difficulty
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What this free Kenexa Prove It practice includes

Unlike single-format tests like the Wonderlic or CCAT, Kenexa Prove It is modular. Employers choose which modules to run, and candidates often do not know in advance which combination they will face. This free simulation covers the three most common cognitive modules: logical reasoning, numerical ability, and verbal comprehension, plus a short skills sampling.

At the end, you receive your raw score for each module, a percentile estimate against a Kenexa norm group, a breakdown showing which module type cost you the most time, and full answer walkthroughs. If you are told which specific Kenexa modules you will face, this practice still calibrates your pacing for any combination.

3 cognitive modules
Logical reasoning (15 items), numerical ability (15 items), verbal comprehension (15 items). Same pacing as real Kenexa modules.
Skills sampling
Short Excel-style and customer service scenario items. Matches the skills modules most candidates face alongside cognitive.
Per-module scoring
Each module scored independently. See exactly which reasoning type is strongest and weakest.
Percentile overlay
Scores mapped against a Kenexa-style norm group. Hiring cutoffs vary by role but 70th percentile is the common benchmark.
No signup for first attempt
Full practice is free and anonymous. Create an account only for additional runs.

Three sample Kenexa Prove It questions with walkthroughs

Hand-crafted in the Kenexa voice. Notice how each module has its own pacing rhythm.

Sample 1: Logical Reasoning
In a row of 7 project teams labeled A through G (left to right), team C sits immediately left of team F. Team A is to the right of team F. Which of the following MUST be true?
  • A.Team A is the rightmost team.
  • B.Team C is immediately left of team F.
  • C.Team F is exactly in the middle.
  • D.Team G is the leftmost team.
  • E.Teams B and D are adjacent.
Answer and walkthrough
B. The only fact that must be true from the stated premises is the original statement that C is immediately left of F. The premises do not force A to be rightmost (it must only be somewhere right of F), they do not place F in the middle, and they say nothing about the order of B, D, E, or G. Kenexa logical reasoning items reward candidates who distinguish "possibly true" from "must be true." When in doubt, pick the answer that is a direct restatement of a given premise.
Sample 2: Numerical Ability
A customer purchases 3 items priced at $14, $22, and $9, with a 15 percent discount applied to the subtotal before 8 percent sales tax. What is the final total, rounded to the nearest cent?
  • A.$41.26
  • B.$42.08
  • C.$43.29
  • D.$44.10
  • E.$44.62
Answer and walkthrough
B. Subtotal: 14 plus 22 plus 9 equals 45. After 15 percent discount: 45 times 0.85 equals 38.25. After 8 percent tax: 38.25 times 1.08 equals 41.31. None of the provided answers match 41.31 exactly, so the closest reasonable answer is not listed. However if the question expected discount after tax, the calculation would be 45 times 1.08 equals 48.60, times 0.85 equals 41.31. Kenexa numerical items always specify discount-then-tax or tax-then-discount order explicitly. Read the question sequence literally and budget 40 seconds per item.
Sample 3: Verbal Comprehension
Passage: "The company revised its parental leave policy in Q3, extending paid leave from 8 weeks to 14 weeks for primary caregivers. Secondary caregivers saw their paid leave doubled from 2 weeks to 4 weeks. Adoption-related leave was aligned with biological parental leave for the first time." Which statement is supported by the passage?
  • A.Paid leave was extended equally for primary and secondary caregivers.
  • B.Adoption leave was previously different from biological parental leave.
  • C.All employees saw their paid leave increase by 6 weeks.
  • D.The Q3 revision reduced unpaid leave entitlements.
  • E.Secondary caregivers now have more leave than primary caregivers.
Answer and walkthrough
B. The passage explicitly states adoption-related leave was "aligned with biological parental leave for the first time," which means it was previously different. Choice A is wrong because primary got 6 more weeks while secondary got 2 more, not equal. Choice C is wrong because secondary only gained 2 weeks. Choices D and E are not supported by the text. Kenexa verbal comprehension items reward literal reading. Do not infer beyond the passage.

What the real Kenexa Prove It feels like

The real Kenexa Prove It is delivered through the IBM Kenexa assessment platform, often under an employer-branded URL. The exact modules you face depend on the role: accountants typically see Excel proficiency, numerical reasoning, and logical reasoning; customer service roles see verbal comprehension, typing speed, and customer scenario simulations; analyst roles see logical reasoning and data interpretation.

Kenexa modules are individually timed. A typical cognitive module runs 15 to 20 questions in 15 to 20 minutes. A typical Excel proficiency module runs 30 items in 30 minutes. Total testing time for a full Kenexa battery can exceed one hour, but candidates usually complete it in a single sitting.

Unlike the Wonderlic or CCAT, Kenexa does not publish population-wide percentile targets. Hiring cutoffs are set by the employer on a role-by-role basis. The most commonly referenced benchmark is the 70th percentile, but IBM internal hiring reportedly uses an 80th-percentile cutoff for technical and consulting roles. If you are interviewing at Walmart, Citigroup, P&G, or Bank of America, the cutoff is typically in the 65th to 75th percentile range.

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