What CCAT score do you need at Trilogy?
Trilogy — the enterprise software group associated with ESW Capital and the Crossover hiring platform — screens candidates with the Criteria Cognitive Aptitude Test (CCAT). Like its sister processes, the cognitive screen comes first: 50 questions, 15 minutes, and a cutoff that decides whether the rest of your application is ever reviewed.
Estimated: mid 30s of 50 or higher for most technical roles
Trilogy roles are typically hired through the same pipeline as other ESW/Crossover companies, where candidate reports consistently describe cutoffs far above the CCAT average of ~24/50. Thresholds vary by role and are not published — treat this band as an estimate from public candidate reports.
What to expect
The assessment is delivered online through Criteria's platform, usually proctored. Questions mix numerical, verbal, logical, and spatial formats in a deliberately uncomfortable time box — most candidates do not finish, and the scoring expects that.
Because Trilogy hiring is often managed via the Crossover platform, Crossover's candidate-integrity rules may apply to your process — including its prohibition on third-party CCAT prep materials. Check the rules attached to your specific application before practicing anywhere, and prefer the official Criteria practice resources when in doubt.
Training the skills that transfer
General aptitude is trainable without touching test-specific content: daily mental arithmetic, timed reading of dense paragraphs, and reasoning drills on original questions. Focus practice on your weakest category — the score gain per hour of practice is highest where you're currently slowest.
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What CCAT score do you need for Trilogy?
An estimated mid 30s out of 50 or higher for most technical roles, based on candidate reports from the ESW/Crossover hiring pipeline Trilogy typically uses. Thresholds vary by role and are not published, so treat this as an estimate — the CCAT average is about 24 out of 50.
How is the Trilogy CCAT delivered?
Online through Criteria's platform, usually proctored: 50 questions in 15 minutes mixing numerical, verbal, logical, and spatial formats. Most candidates do not finish, and the scoring expects that.
Do Crossover's integrity rules apply to Trilogy's CCAT?
Often yes — Trilogy hiring is frequently managed through the Crossover platform, whose candidate rules prohibit third-party CCAT prep materials. Check the rules attached to your specific application before practicing, and prefer Criteria's official samples when in doubt.
How should I prepare for Trilogy's cognitive screen?
Train the general skills that transfer without touching test-specific content: daily mental arithmetic, timed reading of dense paragraphs, and reasoning drills on original questions. Focus on your weakest category — that's where each hour of practice gains the most points.