Equalture examples: what the game tasks look like
By the TestPrep editorial team · Updated
Equalture examples in short
Equalture is a game-based assessment. Instead of answering test questions, you play short games while the assessment looks at how you work: how you adapt, plan and remember.
Below is one worked example for each of the four practice games in our Equalture package, with what to watch for. The games are our own and are not affiliated with Equalture. Depending on the employer, the assessment can also include a role-play, a personality questionnaire or questions about your motivation.
Four example tasks and what to watch for
Sailor: switch as soon as conditions change
You steer a sailboat through several channels. Each channel has its own current, colour, buoy and depth, and the fastest channel changes during the game. Your goal is to spend as much time as possible in the channel with the strongest current.
Watch for: the moment a channel's colour, buoy or depth changes. That is your cue to check again and switch.
Departures: check every feature
You get a baggage list for a flight and see dozens of similar suitcases. You select only the suitcases that match the list before the gate closes.
Watch for: compare every feature on the list, not only the one that stands out. A suitcase that matches almost every feature is still wrong.
The Shuttle: plan before you move
You move crew members and cargo between space stations in a shuttle with limited room. Some items may not be left alone together, and some protect others.
Watch for: plan the whole sequence before your first trip. Sometimes the right move is to bring something back.
Lantern Festival: remember the pattern, not single points
Lanterns rise briefly at different places in the night sky. When they are gone, you answer a question about where they were, how many there were or what they looked like.
Watch for: group the positions into a shape. A shape is easier to remember than separate points, especially in later levels with more lanterns.
What the tasks have in common
Every task gives you changing information and little time. The rules are simple, but they can change during a round.
- Learn the rules of each game before you try to be fast.
- Aim for accuracy first. Speed follows once the rules feel familiar.
- When a rule changes, drop your old approach and start again.
A simple preparation routine
- Practise one game at a time until the main pattern is clear.
- Repeat the game and try to improve both accuracy and speed.
- Switch between games to train different skills.
- Finish with a short review of where you made mistakes and why.
If your employer adds a role-play, personality questionnaire or motivation questions, prepare those separately.