Pymetrics Games: The Ultimate Guide & Practise (2024)

The Pymetrics assessment is a game-based test comprised of 12 online games. In recent years, game-based assessments such as the Pymetrics Games, Arctic Shores, or Cognify and Emotify are gaining popularity as new, engaging, and bias-free pre-employment testing methods.

Below is a detailed description of each game. Click on a game's name to learn more about it:

Digits Memory | Stop Game | Arrows Game | Balloon Game | Tower Game | Money Exchange #1 | Money Exchange #2 | Keypress Game | Hard or Easy Task Game | Lengths Game | Cards Game | Faces Game 

There are four more Pymetrics games assessing numerical and logical reasoning: Magnitudes, Sequences, Shapes, and Letters.

Here is a quick glimpse into the Pymetrics Games before we continue to the sample questions:

Accenture - Accenture, headquartered in Ireland, is one of the largest professional services firms globally. The company manages numerous high-profile clients and employs roughly 500,000 people worldwide.  Find out more on our Accenture Pymetrics Page

AstraZeneca - AstraZeneca, a British-Swedish pharmaceutical firm, gained recognition for its COVID-19 vaccine. Headquartered in England, the company has about 75,000 employees globally. Pymetrics is used mostly for graduate program recruitment, alongside other assessments. Learn more on our AstraZeneca page. 

Bain & Company - Bain & Company is one of the world’s top consulting firms, forming part of the prestigious "Big Three." It is known for fostering a positive work culture and has been recognized multiple times as the top employer. Based in the United States, Bain has a workforce of roughly 10,000 people spread across its global operations. 

BCG - Boston Consulting Group, a member of the "Big Three" consulting firms, is headquartered in the United States but operates globally with over 90 offices and 22,000 employees. While BCG has a wide spread, Pymetrics is mostly used for U.S. locations. Visit our Pymetrics BCG page for more details. 

Blackstone - Blackstone is a leading alternative investment firm, known for offering rewarding career opportunities. It is often favored by candidates over larger investment banks for its unique focus within the alternative investment sector. Visit our Blackstone Pymetrics page for more information. 

British American Tobacco (BAT) - BAT, a major multinational company in the tobacco industry, is headquartered in London and operates in over 180 countries. The company uses Pymetrics to assess candidates for specific roles, particularly in leadership programs. Find out more details on our British American Tobacco Pymetrics page.

Diageo - Based in London, Diageo is a leading alcohol producer, ranking as the second largest worldwide. Operating across more than 180 countries, it is the largest Scotch whisky manufacturer globally and has around 30,000 employees. 

Fidelity Investments - Fidelity is a major investment firm based in Boston, distinct from the big banks yet still significant in size, with a global workforce of around 40,000. 

Hyatt - Headquartered in the United States, Hyatt is a prominent name in the hospitality sector, managing over 1,175 hotels globally. It has approximately 130,000 employees across its many properties worldwide. 

JLL - JLL, a leading global commercial real estate firm, is headquartered in the UK and operates in over 80 countries. Pymetrics assessments are mainly used for roles based in the UK. For more details, check out our JLL Pymetrics page. 

JP Morgan Chase - As the leading bank in the United States and ranked fourth globally, JP Morgan Chase is recognized as one of the top three banks to work for, making its hiring process highly competitive. Headquartered in New York, the bank operates with a workforce of approximately 250,000 employees around the world, including a major hub in London. Notably, JP Morgan Chase is one of the few companies utilizing Pymetrics for hiring across all roles. To learn more, please visit our page on JP Morgan Pymetrics. 

Kraft Heinz - Headquartered in the U.S., Kraft Heinz is the fifth-largest global food and beverage corporation, employing about 40,000 people internationally. 

LinkedIn - LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional networking platform, integrates Pymetrics into its hiring process to assess cultural fit and soft skills for various roles. The platform is based in California and employs thousands of people globally. 

Mastercard - Headquartered in New York, Mastercard is among the world’s leading financial services companies, employing roughly 20,000 people across its global operations. 

McDonald's - With operations in more than 119 countries and nearly 40,000 outlets, McDonald's is a major player in the fast-food industry. It employs over 1.9 million people, making it the world’s second-largest employer. Pymetrics is used for hiring in specific roles at selected locations. 

Nestlé - Nestlé, a major player in the food and beverage industry, employs Pymetrics in its graduate and leadership development programs. Based in Switzerland, the company operates in over 190 countries and employs hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. 

PwC - A major global player in professional services and part of the "Big Four" accounting firms. With around 250,000 employees worldwide, it is highly challenging to secure a position here. Pymetrics is mainly used for hiring in Singapore. 

Rio Tinto - Based in London, Rio Tinto is an Anglo-Australian mining giant and ranks as the world’s second-largest in its industry. The company employs roughly 45,000 people worldwide. 

Unilever - Headquartered in the UK, Unilever is a global consumer goods company with over 400 brands, ranging from foods and supplements to beauty and personal care products. The company sells in more than 190 countries and primarily uses Pymetrics assessments for screening candidates applying to positions across Asia. 

UPS - United Parcel Service (UPS) is the world’s largest courier service, based in the U.S. with almost 500,000 employees worldwide. Pymetrics is mainly used for screening U.S. package handler applicants. For further details, visit our dedicated UPS Pymetrics page.

In each round of the Pymetrics Balloon Game, you will need to pump a balloon. Each pump earns you $0.05. At any point, you may collect the earned money and move on to the next round. However, the balloon may explode, losing all this round's earned money.

This game has one simple rule – press the spacebar only when a given shape (e.g. a red circle) appears. You should do nothing when other shapes appear.

In the Pymetrics Arrows game, you will see different sets of flashing arrows. Respond according to those rules:

• If the arrows are blue or black, indicate the direction of the middle arrow.
• If the arrows are red, indicate the direction of the side arrows.

This process repeats itself more than 100 times in 3 minutes.

The Pymetrics Tower Game is a form of the well-known Hanoi Towers game. Your task is to reorganize three towers according to the example, in the least amount of moves possible.

In the Pymetrics Money Exchange Game #1, you are assigned to work with an AI-based player. The game goes as follows:

• You have $10.
• You transfer a sum of your choice to your fellow “participant”. Any amount transferred will be tripled.
• Your partner gives a certain amount back to you.
• You are asked to rate how fair was your partner in this transaction.

The Pymetrics Money Exchange Game #2 is also based on fictional transactions with an AI-based player, but with different rules:

• Both you and your partner start with $5.
• Only one of you will receive an extra $5.
• You may give your partner some of your extra earned money and rate the fairness of that transaction.
• You play a second round with a different player.
• This time, only you get the extra $5.
• You choose a sum to give your partner OR take from them and rate the fairness of that transaction.

In each round of the Hard or Easy Task Game you choose one of two tasks:

• An easy task with a low reward
• A hard task with a higher reward

Each round will have a different probability (%) to claim the reward in case of success (applies for both tasks).

The Pymetrics Keypress game is really simple. Almost TOO simple. All you have to do here is press a key on your keyboard as many times as you can in a given time. That’s it.

In this game, you will have to draw cards out of four decks. For each draw, you will either earn or lose money. Your goal is to reach the end of the game with as much money as possible.

In each round, you are shown one of two very similar images, different by only one element being slightly longer or shorter. You should respond quickly and accurately based on the presented image.

In the Pymetrics Digits Game, digits will flash quickly on your screen, and you will have to type them in the correct order. The number of digits will increase or decrease in each round, based on your performance.

The Pymetrics Faces Game assesses your emotional abilities.

You will be shown faces with different expressions. Some of the faces are accompanied by a short text describing a situation. Your job is to determine what the person in the picture is feeling.