How to Ace the Emotify Test for Law Firm Applications

Think emotional intelligence (EI) doesn’t matter in corporate law? Think again. Law firms aren't just hunting for intellectual heavyweights — they want team players who can manage clients, defuse conflicts, and handle stress without combusting. That’s where the Revelian Emotify Test comes in.

Here’s your step-by-step game plan to master it:

What’s Emotify All About?
In short, it’s 20 minutes of fast-paced mini-games designed to measure how well you:

• Read emotions (Perception)
• Understand emotional reactions (Understanding)
• Manage emotions under pressure (Management)

There are three games, each testing one slice of your emotional intelligence pie.

Matching Faces (Emotional Perception)
You’re shown a face + a word. Decide if the word matches the facial expression. Easy, right? It gets trickier with more subtle expressions as you go.
How to smash it:
Focus on the eyes and mouth. Subtle shifts = key clues. Don’t second-guess – trust your gut instinct but stay sharp. Keep calm – you’ve only got 3 seconds per round, so don’t freeze.

Emotional Ties (Emotional Understanding)
You’ll read a short scenario (e.g. "Alex's friend forgot his birthday"), then pick the face showing the right emotional reaction.
How to smash it:
Imagine yourself in the situation – what would you feel? Watch out for nuanced emotions (disappointment ≠ anger). Practice real-life empathy: think about how clients or colleagues react under pressure. Law firms love that.

Emotions in Action (Emotion Management)
You’re presented with an emotionally charged scenario and must choose the best way to manage the situation.
How to smash it:
Channel your “future lawyer” mindset. Go for calm, professional, emotionally intelligent solutions. Think: How would a partner smooth over a difficult client call? Avoid knee-jerk emotional reactions. Rational + empathetic wins.

Your Score Breakdown
Below Average (0-19%), Average (20-79%), Far Above Average (80-100%). Firms will see how you score in each area and may tailor interview questions accordingly. So, your test performance could shape what they ask you later.

Top Tips to Ace It
Micro-focus on faces. Body language, subtle smirks, furrowed brows — every micro-expression counts. Pay attention like you’re cross-examining a witness.
Visualise yourself in every scenario. Put yourself into each scenario. What would you feel? How would you professionally react?
Practice emotional awareness daily. In the lead-up, start observing people's emotions IRL. Colleagues stressed? Friends annoyed? Decode what’s behind the reactions — it'll sharpen your instinct for the test.
Stay calm, stay fast. The games are timed. If you panic, you’ll slip. Breathe, stay cool, keep moving.

Emotify vs Cognify – Know the Difference
Law firms often bundle Cognify (tests logical smarts) with Emotify (tests emotional smarts). Don’t neglect either. You need both IQ and EQ to show you’ve got the full package.

Why Does Emotify Matter for Lawyers?
Law is more than black-letter rules. Clients come stressed, teams face pressure, deals wobble. Law firms want associates who can keep composure, read people, and navigate emotions with finesse. That’s exactly what Emotify tests — and why nailing it will make you stand out.