Critical thinking
Tell fact from opinion, test arguments, draw sound conclusions.
21st-century skills diagnostics
Grades show what your child knows. We show what they can do
Critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration and four more skills that universities and employers look for. A short test, a clear profile and a plan to grow.
15 minutes · no sign-up · ages 12–25
Sample skills profile
Aigerim, 15Why
Top grades no longer guarantee success
School grades show how well a child has learned the curriculum. University and work ask for something else: can they make sense of an unfamiliar problem, come up with an idea, agree with a team, check information? These skills can be measured and developed.
Knowledge
Skill
Knows the percentage formula
Sees that “−50%, then another −20%” is not −70%
Knows dates in history
Compares two sources and spots the author’s position
Writes essays to a template
Persuades with arguments, not stock phrases
Eight skills
The 4Cs plus four skills that matter today
The 4Cs (critical thinking, creativity, communication and collaboration) are a foundation recognised by education systems worldwide. The digital age adds four more.
The 4Cs — the core
Creativity
Generate different ideas, then develop and improve them.
Communication
Express ideas clearly in speech and writing, and understand others.
Collaboration
Work in a team, share roles, resolve disagreements.
+4 — skills for a digital age
Information literacy
Find, read and check texts and sources.
Quantitative literacy
Read charts and tables, and judge the numbers in news and decisions.
Digital and AI literacy
Use digital tools and AI usefully and responsibly.
Self-management
Set goals, plan time, learn independently.
How it works
Three steps from test to plan
1
Take the test
Scenario-based tasks, with no cramming and no textbook answers. 15 minutes for the mini-test, 45–60 minutes for the full diagnostic.
2
Get your profile
A profile across eight skills: what is already strong and what to work on, explained clearly for parents.
3
Grow your skills
A 4–6 week plan of exercises, then a second diagnostic to see progress.
Try it
Four questions, one for each of the 4Cs
This is a demo. The full free test takes 15 minutes and gives a more accurate profile.
What you get
A report you can read without a psychologist
- A profile across eight skills with a level for each
- Three strengths and two skills to develop
- Specific exercises for a month, at home and at school
- Plain-language notes for parents
Pricing
Start for free
4Cs mini-test
₸0
- 15 minutes
- Profile across four skills
- Instant on-screen result
Full diagnostic
Most popularfrom ₸4,900
- 45–60 minutes
- Profile across eight skills
- PDF report with recommendations
Growth programme
from ₸25,000
- 4–6 weeks online
- Tasks with feedback
- Follow-up diagnostic
Prices are provisional; the service is getting ready to launch.
For schools
Skills diagnostics for a whole class
Test a whole year group online in one lesson, get a class-by-class report for school leaders and a webinar for teachers on building the 4Cs in lessons. Your first class is a pilot on preferential terms.
from ₸1,500 per student
Discuss a pilot
About the author
Miras Baimyrza
Psychometrician and education researcher. More than ten years developing and validating tests; led the international studies PISA, TIMSS, PIRLS, TALIS and ICILS in Kazakhstan and represented the country on the PISA and TALIS Governing Boards.
Qabilet is his personal project: its tasks and reports follow the same quality principles as international studies.
Another project by the author: pisa.kz, about PISA in Kazakhstan.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is this an IQ test?
No. An IQ test measures general mental ability. We measure skills that grow with practice, and show how to develop them.
What ages is it for?
The tasks are designed for ages 12–25. A version for younger children will follow.
Can you prepare for the test?
There is no need. The test shows how a person acts in an unfamiliar situation, not what they have memorised.
Will it help with university admission?
The diagnostic is not linked to the UNT or any entrance test and does not prepare for them. It helps build skills that matter in study and work.
Who sees my child’s results?
Only you. We do not share results with third parties, and for under-18s we ask for a parent’s consent.