Problem Solving Index
Find out how you solve problems, and the one skill to build next.
The plan you spent all week on just stalled. The group project is going in circles, the numbers stopped adding up, and everyone is looking around waiting for someone to make the next move. What you do in that exact moment says more about you than any score ever will. The Problem Solving Index drops you into situations like these and reads how you actually respond: how you cut through the mess, break it apart, and get people unstuck. Twenty honest minutes, and you see the way you solve, not just what you know.
- 20 min
- 30 questions
- Grade 8-12
- Instant report
- English
What It Measures
Four skills that decide how well you solve problems: how you move from problem to action, how critically you reason, how you solve alongside others, and how you work through the detail.
Critical Thinking
When a situation does not add up, you slow down, weigh what is really going on, and reason your way to what it is actually asking of you.
Analytical Ability
You take a problem that arrives as one giant knot and pull it apart into pieces small enough to actually tackle.
Solution-Oriented Behaviour
When something breaks, you spend your energy on the fix and the next move, not on who to blame or how bad it looks.
Interdependent Problem Solving
When a team hits a wall, you pull the right people in, share what you are seeing, and solve it together instead of alone.
How It Works
Work through 20 scenarios.
Read each real-life situation and pick what you would actually do.
Verify your email.
A quick 6-digit code so we can send your report and keep it yours.
Get your Problem Solving Index.
An instant on-screen report with your four problem-solving skills.
Turn it into a plan.
Optional free conversation with a Stride mentor.
Who Is It For?
- You are usually the one steering the group project, and you want to see how you really move when the plan stalls and everyone goes quiet.
- You freeze a little when a problem has no obvious right answer, and you would rather understand how you think before the moment actually counts.
- You are heading into case studies, interviews, or team roles where people watch what you do when things get stuck, not just what you memorised.
- You are in Class 8 to 12 and building the habit of staying clear-headed when a plan wobbles and the details stop adding up.
Why it is worth it
Most tests hand back a score. You walk away with a clear read on how you are wired, and the one thing worth working on next.
Personalised, generated the moment you finish, and yours to download as a PDF. Not a label. Something you can actually act on.
Inside Your Report
- Your Problem Solving Index (20 to 100) and where you sit across four problem-solving skills
- Your real strengths in plain language you can use this week
- A clear view of your weakest area, and what to build there first
- A growth plan of concrete habits, not a generic checklist
- An instant on-screen report, with a copy delivered to your inbox
Common Questions
How long does the test take?
~6 minutes. 20 real-life scenarios, no time pressure, so pick what feels honest.
When do I receive the report?
Instantly. Your personalised report appears on screen the moment you finish, and a copy lands in your email.
Who built this?
Built in-house by Stride Ahead: a 20-scenario situational-judgement test measuring four problem-solving skills, designed on established assessment principles and refined with expert input.
Can I retake the test?
Yes, any time, and it is free. Retake it after a few months to see how your skills have grown.
Ready to see how you solve problems?
Take the Problem Solving Index. It takes about 6 minutes, and your personalised report is generated the moment you submit, ready to download as a PDF. It is free.