Tactics book

The Matrix Reasoning Tactics Book

Practice questions show you what the test looks like. The Tactics Book teaches you how to think when you see it. A named tactic for every reasoning family, plus 24 worked examples sequenced from easy to very hard.

€19launch price · regular price €29 · one-time, lifetime access

Available now — €19 launch price

Instant PDF download via email after purchase. One-time payment, lifetime access including future revisions. After the launch window closes the regular price is €29.

What’s included

  • A named tactic for each of the eight matrix reasoning families — a short, repeatable solving method you can apply to any new question
  • 24 worked questions, each with a written walkthrough and per-option trap analysis
  • A visual tactic diagram for every family, showing the pattern at a glance
  • Per-family solving cheat sheet, printable on a single page
  • Plain-English explanations throughout — written for stressed, time-pressured test-takers
  • Print-friendly PDF — optimised for desktop, tablet, and home printer

Who it’s for

  • Candidates preparing for SHL-style inductive reasoning tests
  • Candidates preparing for Matrigma-style, Aon cut-e-style, Korn Ferry-style, or McKinsey-style cognitive ability tests
  • Anyone preparing for Raven-style abstract reasoning assessments
  • Anyone who wants offline or printable practice in the days before a test

Why this book is different

Most matrix reasoning material you can buy online is either inflated single-rule items presented as “hard,” or recycled IQ-test questions with no real explanation of how to solve them. The Tactics Book is the deeper teaching layer: every reasoning family is given a named tactic in a consistent solving format, and every worked example walks through the same steps so the method becomes second nature.

It’s designed to be the single document you keep open the night before a real assessment — not a question pack you race through, but a tactical reference you study.

How it differs from the free practice

Free practiceTactics Book
PurposePractice toolSolving methodology
FormatWeb onlyDownloadable PDF
StructureBrowse 403 items by family / difficultyEight named-tactic chapters + 24 worked examples
Per-family teachingPattern pages, scatteredOne named tactic chapter per family
Offline useRequires internetYes — print or read offline
UpdatesContinuousFree re-downloads on revision

What you get after purchase

  • Instant PDF download via the email link sent to your purchase address (no account needed).
  • Lifetime access — re-download any time the book is revised.
  • Direct reply access — email questions about any tactic or worked example and we’ll personally respond.

Refund & access

  • Support & refunds: If you have trouble accessing your file or believe you purchased by mistake, contact hello@cognivy.io and we will review the case fairly.
  • Access: Lifetime, via the email link sent at purchase. Lost the link? Email us and we’ll resend.
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Looking further ahead

Cognivy unlimited practice

A subscription product with adaptive difficulty, progress tracking, and the full extended bank is in early planning. The same waitlist above will hear when that opens.

Frequently asked

Why €19?
€19 is the launch price. The regular price is €29. Either way, it's a one-time payment for original, calibrated material — no subscription, no recurring fees.
How is this different from the free practice on the site?
The free bank has 403 web questions you can browse and practise. The Tactics Book is the deeper teaching layer — a named tactic for each of the eight reasoning families, 24 hand-picked worked examples, and a printable cheat sheet you can keep on hand on test day. Practice questions show you what the test looks like; the Tactics Book teaches you how to think when you see it.
Can I share the book with a colleague?
The book is intended for personal study. If you want to use it with a team, contact hello@cognivy.io.
What format and what device?
PDF, optimised for desktop and tablet. Print-friendly layout. No DRM.
How do I get the book after I buy?
Lemon Squeezy emails you a signed download link the moment your payment clears. The link gives you instant access to the PDF, plus future revisions at no extra cost. Lost the email? Reply to the receipt and we'll resend.

Start practising for free while you wait

The free 10-question test is the best place to gauge your starting level and see the explanation format that the Tactics Book expands on.

Free test · 10 questions