Critical Thinking

Critical thinking is defined as a form of reflective reasoning which analyses and evaluates information and arguments by applying a range of intellectual skills in order to reach clear, logical and coherent judgements within a given context.

Critical thinking tests force candidates to analyse and evaluate short passages of written information and make deductions to form answers. These tests are used to determine an individual's ability to think critically and as a way of assessing a candidate's suitability for an organisation or a specific position within it.

Critical thinking tests are particularly widely used by law firms.

A well-known and widely used critical thinking test is the Watson Glaser critical thinking test.