Are you ready to pursue a rewarding career that demands strong cognitive skills but feel overwhelmed by the challenging General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB)? At Cognitive Results, we specialize in turning your career aspirations into reality with our comprehensive GATB Preparation Program. Designed to address the academic aspects of the GATB, our program provides personalized coaching, practice tests, and study materials tailored to your needs.

Discover how our proven strategies and expert guidance can transform your preparation and set you on the path to success in your chosen career. Read on to learn more about how Cognitive Results can be your ultimate partner in this crucial step toward your future success.

"Hi Gillian, The CSC SJT program was a great learning experience and really helped me feel more confident and prepared. I appreciated the support and structure throughout! Thanks again!" June 27, 2025

"Hi Gillian, I passed my interview ... I crushed it in less than an hour ... I heard back from XXX and they have booked me to conduct my next (psych) phase of the recruitment process." June 28, 2025

"Hi Gillian, I just passed the (CSC SJT) test. Thanks for your wonderful support in my preparation." June 27, 2025

"Hey Gillian, Just wanted to let you know I passed the interview will be moving to psych.Thank you for everything!" June 14, 2025

HIRED! "And again, thank you very much from the bottom of my heart for all you did for me." June 14, 2025

"(Police Tests) Program is worth way more than for what it is priced at. The material is super helpful and the practice is very, very in depth and will get you accustomed to how the test feels. I suggest you do timed testing to see if you are working at a good pace. I scored 87% on my ETHOS and only did so due to the great material that was available to me as well as my hard work. Work hard and use this material and you will do amazing." June 2, 2025

"The psych interview was exactly what I expected after our coaching. I'm in backgrounds now with XXX. Thank you Gillian." May 26, 2025

"I’m happy to share that I received my OTEE test results — and I passed with a great score! The study materials, especially the timed practice tests, were incredibly helpful and definitely made a difference in my performance." May 25, 2025

"Thank you so much for all your help and support throughout the process — I truly appreciate it! I completed the CBSA OTEE test last week, and I wanted to let you know that the material you provided was incredibly helpful. It gave me the confidence I needed to go in prepared, so thank you again for that." May 14, 2025

"I passed everything, the XXX LFI and the blended interview, and now I'm moving on to the psych and the in-person psych next week. Thank you for the coaching! You made the difference." May 14, 2025

"Hi Gillian, I have good news! I got the psych results and I was successful!!! Thanks again for all the help and wisdom!" May 11, 2025

HIRED! "I used Cognitive Results for preparation in my police hiring process. All the material for ETHOS was very helpful  in order to prepare for the exam. Gillian was an amazing instructor her feedback was very genuine and provided great helpful tips. Her feedback was very informative. I highly recommend using Cognitive Results if you want to succeed in your police application process." April 19, 2025

"Hi Gillian, I am a returning client that has used this service for years. Thanks to this program I passed the written test for XXX, was hired, and now I want to make a career change. I've passed the interview for XXX and now I'm waiting for the psych." April 8, 2025

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The General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB) takes about 3 hours to complete and covers several distinct sections, each targeting different cognitive abilities. The GATB includes the following six sections:

  • Objective: Evaluate the candidate's capacity to learn and apply new information, reason logically, and make sound decisions.
  • Structure: This section includes questions that test your ability to understand complex concepts, follow instructions, and apply reasoning skills to solve problems.
  • Preparation with Cognitive Results: Engage in exercises that enhance your reasoning abilities and comprehension of complex materials, ensuring you can tackle this section with confidence.
  • Objective: Assess the candidate's proficiency in understanding and using language effectively.
  • Structure: This section includes reading comprehension, vocabulary, and questions that require you to draw inferences from text. You'll need to demonstrate your ability to understand main ideas, supporting details, and implied meanings.
  • Preparation with Cognitive Results: Improve your language skills through targeted reading exercises and vocabulary drills, specifically designed to mirror the GATB format.
  • Objective: Evaluate the candidate's ability to perform basic arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.
  • Structure: This section covers a variety of mathematical concepts, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, percentages, and problem-solving with numerical data.
  • Preparation with Cognitive Results: Strengthen your numerical skills with practice tests and problem-solving exercises focused on speed and accuracy.
  • Objective: Measure the candidate's ability to visualize and manipulate objects in space.
  • Structure: You'll encounter problems involving shapes, patterns, and spatial relationships. This section tests your ability to understand and solve spatial problems.
  • Preparation with Cognitive Results: Sharpen your spatial reasoning through exercises that enhance your ability to visualize and manipulate objects effectively.
  • Objective: Assess the candidate's attention to detail in perceiving shapes, sizes, and physical attributes.
  • Structure: This section requires you to identify small but crucial differences in shapes and objects, essential for fields that require visual inspection or technical work.
  • Preparation with Cognitive Results: Develop your form perception through exercises that train you to notice details and distinguish between similar forms accurately.
  • Objective: Evaluate the candidate's ability to quickly and accurately perceive details in verbal and numerical data.
  • Structure: This section tests your ability to manage tasks involving large amounts of data, such as checking documents, entering data, and spotting errors.
  • Preparation with Cognitive Results: Boost your clerical perception skills with exercises designed to improve speed and accuracy in handling detailed data.

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Foundations First Police Prep Course

  • Perfect for those who struggle to get started
  • Short, calming lessons to build focus
  • Designed to reduce overwhelm and procrastination
  • Learn to anchor, begin, and follow through

FREE

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Police Test Subscription Program

  • Includes all the tests we offer.
  • Access to video tutorials and step-by-step lessons.
  • Practice tests designed to match real exam formats.
  • Unlimited access.

$65 CAD monthly

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Interview Subscription Program

  • Includes interview and psych.
  • Access to video tutorials and step-by-step lessons.
  • Practice tests designed to match real exam formats.
  • Unlimited access.

$150 CAD monthly

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Member Coaching
(minimum three hours)

  • One-on-one video interview coaching (for members only).
  • Personalized behavioural, situational, values scenario feedback.
  • Role-playing coaching included for CBSA.
  • Psych coaching as time permits.

Starts at $750

Coaching Information

Note that OPP will put you through SIGMA SSPO testing approximately one (1) week after your interview is passed. You will need both subscriptions at the same time to prepare properly.