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From games to results


So, you've completed the games and received your Brain Profile. But how do these games relate to your results?

A desktop monitor displaying a BrainsFirst cognitive game with a grid and arrow icons, shown alongside two floating report documents titled 'Brein Profiel' (Brain Profile). This visual represents the transition from completing digital neuro-assessments to receiving detailed, actionable talent reports and cognitive insights.

What the games measure

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Game 1

Collect
This game mainly puts your working memory capacity to the test: How much can you hold in your mind at once? How detailed is that information? Can you block out distractions?
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Game 2

Activate
Originally developed by BrainsFirst to measure anticipation, including skills like spatial awareness, stress resilience, and planning
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Game 3

Connect
This game challenges your cognitive control by measuring your speed and accuracy, but also whether you can inhibit your impulsivity or can adapt to constantly switching tasks
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Game 4

Synchronise
This game evaluates multiple aspects of attention, such as how fast and precise your reactions are, how long you can stay focused, and whether you can quickly switch focus when needed

From Games to Brain Profile

The games

The games serve as a measurement of your cognitive ability, a fundamental aspect of various areas in life, including your professional career. Specifically, they assess different facets of executive functions, which empower you to regulate your behavior in everyday situations. The NeurOlympics employs a gamified approach to measure these functions, providing valuable insights into how your brain operates. Given that cognitive abilities tend to be relatively stable traits, your performance in the games, including your responses and response time, reflects the general functioning of your brain, even in work-related contexts.

The Brain Profile

The Brain Profile revolves around six steps in the Behavioral Cycle and the corresponding Natural Brain Preference you have for each of these steps. While the NeurOlympics measures executive functions that underpin these steps, there isn’t a direct one-to-one mapping between them. Instead, executive functions uniquely translate into your brain’s way of thinking, influencing your proficiency in these. By gaining awareness of your strengths and weaknesses in relation to executive functions, you can better understand your working style.

Job Match

Ultimately, just as every brain is distinctive, so is every job. By comprehending how your brain functions, BrainsFirst can assist you in finding a job that aligns with your unique way of working. This alignment ensures a harmonious match between your cognitive abilities and the requirements of the job, leading to greater fulfillment and success in your career journey.

A bird's-eye view of a woman sitting at a white desk, using a laptop to navigate the BrainsFirst assessment dashboard. Her workspace is organized with an open spiral notebook, a black pen, a small potted plant, and a cup of tea, emphasizing a calm and focused environment for cognitive testing.