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Aon cut-e Practice: scales Numerical, Verbal, and Inductive Simulation

Aon cut-e scales are short, modular, adaptive cognitive tests. Each module runs 5 to 12 minutes and tests one dimension: numerical, verbal, or inductive (logical) reasoning. Used heavily across European hiring (Lufthansa, Allianz, HSBC Germany, Heineken). This simulation runs the three most common scales modules back-to-back.

By PrepClubs Editorial Team, updated April 18, 2026

Questions

Adaptive

Time Limit

20 min

Difficulty

Medium-High

Price

$39

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PrepClubs does not offer an Aon Cut-e (smartPredict) question bank today

Aon Cut-e is a German-developed adaptive cognitive assessment platform (now branded smartPredict under Aon's Assessment Solutions). The closest skill match we drill on PrepClubs is the Cubiks Logiks cluster (similar European-publisher heritage and item style) plus the CCAT cluster for general speed-cognitive coverage. Practice those instead.

Closest practice we offer

Cubiks Logiks cluster (400+ questions, 7 mocks)

European publisher kindred to Aon Cut-e. Verbal, numerical, and abstract at tight pacing. $29 with the Pass Guarantee.

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CCAT cluster (1,350+ questions, 14 mocks)

General speed-cognitive coverage. Useful cross-prep for Cut-e numerical and logical sections.

What this Aon cut-e practice includes

cut-e scales is a family of short modular tests, each 5 to 12 minutes. The three most common modules are scales numerical (cls), scales verbal (clv), and scales lst (inductive/logical). This practice simulates all three in sequence, totaling roughly 25 minutes. Each module is adaptive: difficulty adjusts based on your answers, so your first 2 to 3 items calibrate the track for the remainder.

At the end, you receive a per-module score, a percentile against a European professional norm group, and detailed walkthroughs. Aon cut-e reporting includes both a raw score and a Stanine (1 to 9) rating, which is common in German-speaking hiring markets. Your invitation email will usually specify which modules you face.

Three scales modules

scales numerical (cls), scales verbal (clv), scales lst (inductive). Run in sequence, approximately 25 minutes total.

Adaptive difficulty

Each module adapts. Early items matter more than later items because they calibrate the difficulty track.

Raw score plus Stanine rating

Same reporting format as the real Aon cut-e: raw score plus 1-to-9 Stanine scale.

European norm percentile

Your score mapped against a European professional norm. Lufthansa and Allianz typically cut at Stanine 6 (75th percentile).

Pass Guarantee

Extended access until you pass.

Three sample Aon cut-e scales items with walkthroughs

Each scales module has its own voice. Numerical items use data tables, verbal items use short passages, inductive items use visual series.

Sample 1: scales Numerical (cls)

A company's quarterly revenue breakdown by region: Europe 42 percent, Americas 31 percent, Asia 20 percent, Other 7 percent. Total quarterly revenue is 18.4 million euros. What is the Americas region revenue, rounded to the nearest 100,000 euros?

A.5.3 million
B.5.5 million
C.5.7 million
D.5.9 million
E.6.1 million

Answer and walkthrough

C. 31 percent of 18.4 million equals 18.4 times 0.31 equals 5.704 million, rounds to 5.7 million. scales numerical always provides a data table and asks single-extraction or simple-multiplication questions. Budget 45 seconds per item. A calculator is usually allowed.

Sample 2: scales Verbal (clv)

Passage: "The airline reduced its short-haul European routes by 12 percent in response to rising fuel costs. Transatlantic long-haul routes expanded by 8 percent over the same period, driven by strong business travel demand. Overall capacity fell by 4 percent." Statement to evaluate: "The airline's overall capacity grew because of long-haul expansion."

A.True
B.False
C.Cannot say

Answer and walkthrough

B. The passage explicitly states overall capacity fell by 4 percent. The statement claims capacity grew. The statement directly contradicts the passage, so it is False. scales verbal always uses the "true / false / cannot say" rubric. "Cannot say" is for claims the passage does not address. "False" is for claims the passage contradicts.

Sample 3: scales lst (Inductive)

A series of shape-grids follows a rule. Each grid has two shapes that share a property with the next grid's two shapes. After studying grids 1, 2, and 3, select which grid (A or B) continues the series based on the hidden rule.

A.Grid A: two matching shapes in the same orientation
B.Grid B: two matching shapes rotated 90 degrees from each other
C.Grid A only if the colors match
D.Grid B only if the colors alternate
E.Neither grid follows the rule

Answer and walkthrough

B. scales lst items ask you to infer a rule from 3 examples and apply it to one of two candidate next-grids. The rule is always discoverable from the examples but never stated. A common trap is that the rule involves a property you did not check (rotation, color, position, count). scales lst rewards candidates who systematically scan 4 or 5 possible properties rather than locking onto the first one they see.

What the real Aon cut-e scales feels like

The real Aon cut-e scales modules are delivered through the cut-e (now Aon Assessment Solutions) platform, usually under an employer-branded URL. Each module is a short, self-contained test. You typically receive a link with 2 to 3 modules scheduled back-to-back. The interface is clean: one question, a clock, a submit button. Calculator is allowed on numerical modules.

Lufthansa uses cut-e across pilot, cabin crew, and corporate hiring. Allianz uses it for their graduate programs and technical analyst roles. HSBC Germany uses it for commercial banking hiring. Heineken uses it for management trainee programs. The typical cutoff is Stanine 5 (50th percentile, average) for general roles and Stanine 6 to 7 (75th to 90th percentile) for graduate programs.

The adaptive nature of cut-e means your early answers matter disproportionately. Getting the first 2 to 3 items correct puts you on a high-difficulty track where even a 70 percent accuracy rate yields a Stanine 7. Getting the first items wrong puts you on a low-difficulty track where even perfect accuracy caps at Stanine 5. Slow down on the opening items of each module.