Aptitude
and ability tests are designed to assess logical reasoning or thinking
performance. They consist of multiple choice questions and are administered
under exam conditions. They are strictly timed and a typical test might allow
30 minutes for 30 or so questions. Your test result will be compared to that of
a control group so that judgements can be made about your abilities.
Aptitude and ability tests can be classified as speed tests or power tests. In speed tests the questions are relatively straightforward and the test is concerned with how many questions you can answer correctly in the allotted time. Speed tests tend to be used in selection at the administrative and clerical level. A power test on the other hand will present a smaller number of more complex questions. Power tests tend to be used more at the professional or managerial level.
There are at least 5000 aptitude and ability tests on the market. Some of them contain only one type of question (for example, verbal ability, numeric reasoning ability etc) while others are made up of different types of question.
First Things First
The first thing to do is to determine which type of questions you are going to be asked. Don't waste time practising questions that won't appear in the actual test. Types of question can be classified as follows:
Verbal Ability - Includes
spelling, grammar, ability to understand analogies and follow detailed
written instructions. These questions appear in most general aptitude tests
because employers usually want to know how well you can communicate.
Numeric Ability - Includes basic arithmetic, number sequences and simple mathematics. In management level tests you will often be presented with charts and graphs that need to be interpreted. These questions appear in most general aptitude tests because employers usually want some indication of your ability to use numbers even if this is not a major part of the job. Abstract Reasoning - Measures your ability to identify the underlying logic of a pattern and then determine the solution. Because abstract reasoning ability is believed to be the best indicator of fluid intelligence and your ability to learn new things quickly these questions appear in most general aptitude tests. Spatial Ability - Measures your ability to manipulate shapes in two dimensions or to visualize three-dimensional objects presented as two-dimensional pictures. These questions not usually found in general aptitude tests unless the job specifically requires good spatial skills. Mechanical Reasoning - Designed to assess your knowledge of physical and mechanical principles. Mechanical reasoning questions are used to select for a wide range of jobs including the military (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery), police forces, fire services, as well as many craft, technical and engineering occupations. Fault Diagnosis - These tests are used to select technical personnel who need to be able to find and repair faults in electronic and mechanical systems. As modern equipment of all types becomes more dependent on electronic control systems (and arguably more complex) the ability to approach problems logically in order to find the cause of the fault is increasingly important. Data Checking - Measure how quickly and accurately errors can be detected in data and are used to select candidates for clerical and data input jobs. Work Sample – Involves a sample of the work that you will be expected do. These types of test can be very broad ranging. They may involve exercises using a word processor or spreadsheet if the job is administrative or they may include giving a presentation or in-tray exercises if the job is management or supervisory level. Sample Numerical Aptitude Test Questions
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Sample
Verbal Aptitude Test Questions
Glaciers
begin to form where snow remains year-round and enough of it accumulates to
transform into ice. New layers of snow compress the previous layers and this
compression forces the icy snow to re-crystallize, forming grains similar in
size and shape to cane sugar. Gradually the grains grow larger and the air
pockets between the grains get smaller, meaning that the snow slowly becomes
more dense. After about two winters, the snow turns into firn, an
intermediate state between snow and ice. Over time the larger ice crystals
become more compressed and even denser, this is known as glacial ice. Glacial
ice, because of its density and ice crystals, often takes a bluish or even
green hue.
1)
Glaciers cannot form where snow does not remain all year round.
2) Firm
is less dense than snow but more dense than ice.
3)
Glacial ice is always greenish or bluish in colour.
4) Snow
falls every year in areas where glaciers form.
5) The
increase in density is caused by the grains becoming smaller.
Answers
to sample verbal aptitude questions 1)
A 2)
B 3) B
4) C 5) B
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