Criteria tests by employer: the CCAT is the one you can train for

Criteria Corp publishes the CCAT, a 15-minute, 50-question cognitive test, plus basic skills, mechanical and personality tests. This hub lists employer pages on our site that name Criteria or its tests, and points you to the longer list of CCAT users we have sourced.

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By the LifeScore Editorial Team · Updated 12 November 2026 · How we check facts

Employers whose pages name this provider

Each row comes from that employer's own page on this site. 4 employers, checked November 2026. Stated means the employer says it. Candidates report means we found it only in candidate accounts.

Employer	What the employer page says	Source
BloomTech	BloomTech names Criteria Corp as its assessment provider.	Stated by BloomTech
Tech Elevator	Course Report describes the CCAT as coming late, alongside the interview, while Tech Elevator lists the aptitude test first; the five-question quiz probably explains the difference.	Stated by Tech Elevator
Hack Reactor	Hack Reactor names Criteria Corp as its assessment provider.	Stated by Hack Reactor
Crossover	The Criteria Cognitive Aptitude Test: verbal, math and logic, and spatial questions in one timed block	Stated by Crossover

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Companies that use the CCATEvery organisation we could source as a CCAT user, with the source
Every Criteria test explainedCCAT, UCAT, CBST, CMRA, EPP and more
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Which Criteria test is in your invitation

Criteria's catalogue covers cognitive aptitude (the CCAT, and the shorter UCAT), basic skills (the CBST), mechanical reasoning (the CMRA), and personality and emotional intelligence questionnaires. The cognitive tests are the ones with a hard clock and a right answer, and the CCAT is by far the most searched.

The Criteria tests guide explains each one. If your invitation says CCAT, go straight to the free CCAT practice test.

The CCAT clock is the whole game

Fifty questions in fifteen minutes is eighteen seconds each. Very few people finish, and Criteria says most do not. That changes strategy: skip quickly, never sit on one question, and answer everything because there is no penalty for a wrong answer on the CCAT.

Because it is so speeded, the CCAT is the most trainable test in this hub. Two or three timed sittings teach you which question types to take first and which to skip.

Who uses Criteria tests

Criteria is strongest with US employers in sales, customer service, finance, technology and bootcamp admissions, and it is used for hourly roles as well as graduate ones. The table on this page lists employer pages on our site that name it. Our companies that use the CCAT page lists further organisations, each with the source that confirms it.

Many employers never say which test they use. If your invitation comes from a Criteria platform address, you have your answer.

Scores and what employers do with them

Criteria reports a raw score and a percentile. Employers set their own minimum, and it varies by role: a role with more complex work usually sets a higher bar. No employer on this site publishes the minimum it uses.

Some employers ask you to sit the CCAT again under supervision later in the process. A practised, steady score is what holds up when that happens.

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Frequently asked questions

Which companies use Criteria tests?

The table lists employer pages on this site that name Criteria or its tests. Our companies that use the CCAT page lists more organisations, each with its source.

How long is the CCAT?

Fifteen minutes for 50 questions, covering verbal, maths and logic, and spatial reasoning. Most people do not finish.

Is there a penalty for guessing on the CCAT?

No. Your score is the number you get right, so answer every question before the clock runs out.

What is the CBST?

The Criteria Basic Skills Test, which checks reading, writing and maths for roles that need everyday workplace skills.

What CCAT score do I need?

Employers set their own minimum by role and do not publish it. See our CCAT score percentile page for how raw scores compare.

Is LifeScore affiliated with Criteria Corp?

No. LifeScore is not affiliated with Criteria Corp or any employer listed here. Our questions are original.

Employer pages in this guide

BloomTech assessmentA published CCAT cut-off of 23 out of 50, raw score only, with as many retakes as you need.
Tech Elevator assessmentA five-question aptitude quiz first, then the full CCAT judged against the range Criteria suggests.
Hack Reactor assessmentEvery applicant takes the CCAT; about 80% pass, then the route splits by Beginner or Intermediate program.
Crossover assessmentThe CCAT twice: once alone, then again under live proctoring, with one attempt per email every six months.

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