Assessment practice
Training contract aptitude test practice
Most training-contract applications at commercial law firms include an online critical-thinking test, and the one firms use most often is a Watson Glaser-style appraisal — it measures how carefully you reason from arguments and evidence, which is exactly the skill firms screen trainees for. Rehearse the five subtests and the timing with a full mock before you sit the real thing.
Which tests to practise
- Critical thinking (Watson Glaser-style)Start the timed mock →
Frequently asked questions
Which test comes up most in training-contract applications?
Commercial law firms most commonly use a Watson Glaser-style critical-thinking appraisal at the online-test stage of training-contract applications — inference, recognition of assumptions, deduction, interpretation and evaluation of arguments. Always check your specific application for the current process.
How should I prepare?
Practise reasoning strictly from the information given, treat every premise as true even if you disagree, and get used to the five-point inference scale under time pressure. A full timed mock rehearses all of that.
Is this affiliated with any law firm or publisher?
No. This is original practice material in the style of Watson Glaser-type critical-thinking appraisals. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any law firm, TalentLens, or Pearson.
Squizly is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any law firm, TalentLens, or Pearson. 'Watson Glaser' and other names are trademarks of their respective owners. This is original practice material; always check your employer's current assessment process.