Cappfinity-style drills
Cappfinity-style verbal reasoning
Missing words, then ranked summary sentences, on workplace texts with your time recorded
Used by HSBC (Official), Deloitte (Official), Fidelity International (Unverified)
The format
- Length8 questions: two sections of 4
- SectionsMissing words, then summary sentences
- AnswersChoose a word from a drop-down, then rank sentences from best to worst
- TimeNo limit, but your time on each question is recorded
- Have readyA quiet place to read carefully
Two sections of 4, reported
No limit, but the time you take on each question is recorded, as the format usually works
How to approach it
- Read the whole passage before choosing, because the clue is often in the next sentence
- For summaries, rule out anything the passage contradicts or doesn't say before comparing the rest
- A summary that leaves something out beats one that adds something untrue
More optionsExtra time, going back, clock
- Go back within a sectionUntil you submit the section, or off to go forward only
- Show a clockTime on each question, while time is only recorded
Extra time applies to the limit on each question
Format notes
What this drill copies from the published format and how sure we are of each value, checked 22 September 2026
| Parameter | Value | Label |
|---|---|---|
| QuestionsOne prep site gives 8 in two sections of 4, and another 8 to 15 depending on the employer | 8 in two sections of 4 | ReportedSource 1 for QuestionsSource 2 for Questions |
| Longer set12 sits inside the reported 8 to 15, and splitting it evenly between the two sections is our choice | 12 in two sections of 6 | UnverifiedSource for Longer set |
| Sections | Missing words first, then summary sentences | ReportedSource for Sections |
| Missing words | Choose the word that completes a passage from a drop-down in the text | ReportedSource 1 for Missing wordsSource 2 for Missing wordsSource 3 for Missing wordsSource 4 for Missing words |
| Summary sentencesCandidates drag sentences into order, and the drill uses Move up and Move down buttons | Rank the sentences from the best summary of a passage to the worst | ReportedSource 1 for Summary sentencesSource 2 for Summary sentencesSource 3 for Summary sentences |
| Sentences to rankNot published, so this is our choice | 5 a passage | Unverified |
| Passages | Workplace texts such as emails, reports and articles | ReportedSource for Passages |
| True, false or cannot saySeveral prep sites report it, but not as part of the two-section module this drill copies | Another reported question type, not in this drill | ReportedSource 1 for True, false or cannot saySource 2 for True, false or cannot saySource 3 for True, false or cannot saySource 4 for True, false or cannot say |
| Tone sorting and passage editingOnly one prep site reports them | Other question types, not in this drill | UnverifiedSource for Tone sorting and passage editing |
| TimePrep sites describe this module as untimed but time-recorded, the provider says cognitive modules are sometimes time-recorded, and HSBC says its reasoning questions aren't time-limited | No time limit, but the time you take is recorded and may count towards your score | ReportedSource 1 for TimeSource 2 for TimeSource 3 for Time |
| Limit on each questionThe provider's FAQ allows a limit on the whole assessment or on each question, and Deloitte says some of its questions are timed | An option, because some assessments set a limit on each question instead | OfficialSource 1 for Limit on each questionSource 2 for Limit on each question |
| Limit valuesNot published, so these are our choice | 45 seconds for a missing word and 90 seconds for a summary when limits are on | Unverified |
| ClockWhether a clock shows on a time-recorded screen isn't published, so this is our choice | Hidden while time is only recorded, unless you switch it on, and a countdown on each question when limits are on | Unverified |
| Going backOne prep site says HSBC lets you review answers within a section, while a candidate in another process was told not to go back | Allowed within a section until you submit it, and you can switch it off | UnverifiedSource 1 for Going backSource 2 for Going back |
| SubmitThe provider's platform rule | Only once every question is answered, and nothing can change afterwards | OfficialSource 1 for SubmitSource 2 for Submit |
| Fixed or adaptiveThe provider offers adaptive cognitive modules as an option, and whether any bank uses it is unknown, so the drill keeps to a fixed set | A fixed set | UnverifiedSource for Fixed or adaptive |
| ScoringHow speed is weighed against accuracy, and any pass mark, aren't published | Accuracy, plus your time where it's recorded | OfficialSource for Scoring |
Every question is original, and every firm and figure is fictional
Independent practice in the style of Cappfinity's published format. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Cappfinity