TestGorilla tests explained: format, proctoring and what TFIP candidates met
TestGorilla is an online testing platform, so the test you get depends on what the employer chose. On Singapore's TFIP aptitude tests, candidates met short multiple-choice reasoning questions with strict timers, no way back to earlier questions, and webcam and full-screen checks. Prepare as you would for any cognitive ability test, and practise working one question at a time.
- A platform, not one test: the employer picks the tests.
- TFIP data analytics, 2022: 10 questions, 10 minutes each, algebra, logic and patterns.
- TFIP cyber-risk track, 2022: 56 questions in 40 minutes across 4 sections.
- No going back to earlier questions, as candidates reported.
- Webcam snapshots and full-screen checks; use Chrome or Edge.
How a TestGorilla assessment works
The employer picks the tests, so the invitation is the best guide to what's coming. TFIP candidates met a timer per question on one test and a timer per section on another, and on both they couldn't skip ahead or go back. TestGorilla says it takes webcam snapshots with your consent and notices when you leave full screen. None of that is hard in itself. What catches people out is treating it like a paper test they can review at the end.
What TFIP candidates met on TestGorilla
| Track and year | What candidates reported |
|---|---|
| Data analytics, 2022 | 10 multiple-choice questions, 10 minutes each. Algebra, logic, logic flow and patterns; no statistics, no coding. Candidates said a calculator and paper were fine to use |
| Technology, information and cyber risk, 2022 | 56 questions in 40 minutes across 4 sections of 12 to 16 questions; the timer ran per section |
| Software engineering and data analytics, 2023 | Candidates who applied for both received the same test twice |
| Business analysis, 2023 | Sent through NTUC LearningHub on TestGorilla; image and audio items failed to load in Firefox for one candidate |
Other tracks used other platforms: AgilenLite for cyber and cloud, and HireQuotient for the AI track. Candidates also said the questions changed every year. See the TFIP guide for how the whole process ran.
Each term is double the previous one plus 1 (3 × 2 + 1 = 7, 7 × 2 + 1 = 15). So 63 × 2 + 1 = 127.
On a one-way test, spot the rule once and check it on two pairs before you commit; you can't come back.
How to prepare for a TestGorilla aptitude test
- Find out which tests are in your assessment from the invitation, then practise those types.
- Practise under a per-question timer, committing to an answer before moving on.
- Keep pen, paper and a calculator ready if the instructions allow them.
- Open the test in Chrome or Edge, close other tabs and stay in full screen.
Practise timed reasoning questions
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Frequently asked questions
What is a TestGorilla test?
TestGorilla is an online testing platform. Employers build an assessment from its library of skills, aptitude and personality tests, and candidates take it in the browser. What you get depends on what the employer picked, so two TestGorilla assessments can look very different.
Can you go back to earlier questions on TestGorilla?
Candidates who took the TFIP aptitude tests on TestGorilla in 2022 reported that you could not skip a question or return to an earlier one. Answer each question before moving on.
Does TestGorilla use your webcam?
It can. TestGorilla says it takes webcam snapshots, every 30 seconds by its candidate help pages, with your consent, and it can detect when you leave full-screen mode. Candidates reported both on the TFIP tests.
What was on the TFIP data analytics test?
Candidates reported 10 multiple-choice questions in 2022, with 10 minutes for each, covering algebra, logic, logic flow and patterns. There were no statistics or coding questions.
Which browser should I use for TestGorilla?
Candidates in 2023 reported images and audio failing to load in Firefox on one test and loading fine in Microsoft Edge. Use an up-to-date Chrome or Edge and check the test page loads before you start the timer.
TestGorilla is a trademark of its owner. forge is independent and not affiliated with TestGorilla or IBF. Formats above are what candidates reported for those years; check your own invitation.
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