This document discusses various types of psychometric and aptitude tests that are used for employee selection and assessment. It provides information on online testing platforms and describes different test categories including cognitive ability, personality, and skills-based tests. Examples of specific tests are given for numerical, verbal, abstract reasoning, and mechanical aptitude. The benefits of online testing over printed tests are also summarized.
8. Online skills testing
- Skillsarena
Skillsarena is an
online testing
solution, designed
to help employers
find the right calibre
of individual
Skillsarena’s clients
come from a wide
range of industry
sectors.
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12. ClickATest is the
online candidate
testing division
of ClickAJob, the UK’s
largest job search
engine with over
800,000 job
vacancies.
The ClickATest suite
of skills and
psychometric
assessments are
designed as tools for
management
HR specialists to aid
selecting, recruiting,
training, career
planning and team
motivation.
30. Personality Questionaires
There are only three questions the employer really
has to answer during the selection process
Personality has a significant role to play in providing
answers to the second and third of these questions
31. Aptitude Test
Aptitude and ability tests are designed to assess
your logical reasoning or thinking performance.
33. Aptitude Test
Verbal Ability (communication) Includes
spelling, grammar, ability to understand
analogies and follow detailed written
instructions. usually
Numeric Ability (using number) Includes
basic arithmetic, number sequences and
simple mathematics. usually
34. Aptitude Test
Abstract Reasoning - Measures your ability
to identify the underlying logic of a pattern
and then determine the solution. usually
Spatial Ability - Measures your ability to
manipulate shapes in two dimensions or to
visualize three-dimensional objects
presented as two-dimensional pictures. not
usually
35. Aptitude Test
Mechanical Reasoning - Designed to assess
your knowledge of physical and mechanical
principles.
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.
36. Aptitude Test
Work Sample – Involves a sample of the
work that you will be expected do.
37. Why Testing-online Use is
Increasing
1/There is no need to print and distribute
printed material => not waste of money &
time
2/Results can be processed immediately with
no human input => more accurate
3/Many people quite happily complete online
personality profiles in their own time
outside of the recruitment process =>more
convenient
4/There are now more suppliers producing a
greater variety of tests. This has driven
costs down even further and increased the
choice of tests available to recruiting
38. THE ONLY QUICKEST TEAM CAN GIVE 1 ANSWER FOR
EACH QUESTION
CORRECT ANSWER = 1 POINT
INCORRECT ANSWER= -1 POINT
39. Game
THE ONLY QUICKEST TEAM CAN GIVE 1 ANSWER FOR
EACH QUESTION
CORRECT ANSWER = 1 POINT
INCORRECT ANSWER= -1 POINT
57. Aptitude and ability
3. Find the next letter in the series 3. C– There are two letters missing
between each one, so N is next
B E H K --
A) L B) M C) N D) O
58. Aptitude and ability
3. Find the next letter in the series 3. C– There are two letters missing
between each one, so N is next
B E H K --
A) L B) M C) N D) O
4. Find the next number in the series
4 8 12 20 --
A) 32 B) 34 C) 36 D) 38
59. Aptitude and ability
3. Find the next letter in the series 3. C– There are two letters missing
between each one, so N is next
B E H K --
A) L B) M C) N D) O
4. Find the next number in the series 4. A – Each number is the sum of the
4 8 12 20 -- previous two numbers
A) 32 B) 34 C) 36 D) 38
60. Aptitude and ability
3. Find the next letter in the series 3. C– There are two letters missing
between each one, so N is next
B E H K --
A) L B) M C) N D) O
4. Find the next number in the series 4. A – Each number is the sum of the
4 8 12 20 -- previous two numbers
A) 32 B) 34 C) 36 D) 38
5. Find the missing number in the series
54 49 -- 39 34
A) 47 B) 44 C) 45 D) 46
61. Aptitude and ability
3. Find the next letter in the series 3. C– There are two letters missing
between each one, so N is next
B E H K --
A) L B) M C) N D) O
4. Find the next number in the series 4. A – Each number is the sum of the
4 8 12 20 -- previous two numbers
A) 32 B) 34 C) 36 D) 38
5. Find the missing number in the series 5. B – The numbers decrease by
5 each time
54 49 -- 39 34
A) 47 B) 44 C) 45 D) 46
62. Aptitude and ability
3. Find the next letter in the series 3. C– There are two letters missing
between each one, so N is next
B E H K --
A) L B) M C) N D) O
4. Find the next number in the series 4. A – Each number is the sum of the
4 8 12 20 -- previous two numbers
A) 32 B) 34 C) 36 D) 38
5. Find the missing number in the series 5. B – The numbers decrease by
5 each time
54 49 -- 39 34
A) 47 B) 44 C) 45 D) 46
6. Find the missing number in the series
4 3 5 9 12 17 --
A) 32 B) 30 C) 24 D) 26
63. Aptitude and ability
3. Find the next letter in the series 3. C– There are two letters missing
between each one, so N is next
B E H K --
A) L B) M C) N D) O
4. Find the next number in the series 4. A – Each number is the sum of the
4 8 12 20 -- previous two numbers
A) 32 B) 34 C) 36 D) 38
5. Find the missing number in the series 5. B – The numbers decrease by
5 each time
54 49 -- 39 34
A) 47 B) 44 C) 45 D) 46
6. Find the missing number in the series 6. D – Each number is the sum of
4 3 5 9 12 17 -- the previous and the number 3
places to the left
A) 32 B) 30 C) 24 D) 26
68. Aptitude and ability
7) Circle the letter on the right which
corresponds to the correctly spelled word.
A)severly B)severeley C)severely D)severley
69. Aptitude and ability
7) Circle the letter on the right which
corresponds to the correctly spelled word.
A)severly B)severeley C)severely D)severley
7) C
70. Aptitude and ability
7) Circle the letter on the right which
corresponds to the correctly spelled word.
A)severly B)severeley C)severely D)severley
7) C
8) Which word means to make better; to improve
A)advance B)rearrange C)eradicate D)emasculate
71. Aptitude and ability
7) Circle the letter on the right which
corresponds to the correctly spelled word.
A)severly B)severeley C)severely D)severley
7) C
8) A
8) Which word means to make better; to improve
A)advance B)rearrange C)eradicate D)emasculate
72. Aptitude and ability
7) Circle the letter on the right which
corresponds to the correctly spelled word.
A)severly B)severeley C)severely D)severley
7) C
8) A
8) Which word means to make better; to improve
A)advance B)rearrange C)eradicate D)emasculate
9) Court is to judge as classroom is to
A)teacher B)school C)learning D)pupil
73. Aptitude and ability
7) Circle the letter on the right which
corresponds to the correctly spelled word.
A)severly B)severeley C)severely D)severley
7) C
8) A
8) Which word means to make better; to improve
A)advance B)rearrange C)eradicate D)emasculate
9) Court is to judge as classroom is to
9) A
A)teacher B)school C)learning D)pupil
78. Aptitude and ability
10. Which symbol in the Answer Figure
completes the sequence in the Problem
Figure ?
79. Aptitude and ability
10. Which symbol in the Answer Figure
completes the sequence in the Problem
Figure ?
80. Aptitude and ability
10. Which symbol in the Answer Figure
completes the sequence in the Problem
Figure ?
10. C - The question figure is rotated
clockwise through 90 degrees each time.
87. Aptitude and ability
13. Which of the Answer Figures fits the missing space in
the Question Figure?
88. Aptitude and ability
13. Which of the Answer Figures fits the missing space in
the Question Figure?
13. D - Each row and column contains one
line of each type.
110. Aptitude and ability
18. How much force is
required to lift the weights?
A) 25lbs B) 35lbs
C) 40lbs D)45lbs
111. Aptitude and ability
18. How much force is
required to lift the weights?
A) 25lbs B) 35lbs
C) 40lbs D)45lbs
18. B - 35lbs is needed to lift the
weight. It can be calculated like this:
f = [(w1 x d1) + (w1a x d1a)]/d2
f = [(20 x 10) + (30 x 5)]/10
f = (200 + 150)/10
f = 35 lbs
114. Aptitude and ability
19. How much force is required
to move the weight?
A) 100 Kg B) 150 Kg
C) 50 Kg D) 60 Kg
115. Aptitude and ability
19. How much force is required
to move the weight?
A) 100 Kg B) 150 Kg
C) 50 Kg D) 60 Kg
19. C – The weight is 300 Kg and
there are 6 sections of rope
supporting it. Divide 300 by 6 to
get 50 Kg. In all cases, just divide
the weight by the number of
sections of rope supporting it to get
the force needed to lift the weight.
122. Aptitude and ability
21. If bulb 1 is removed, how any
bulbs will light up when the switch
is closed?
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 0
123. Aptitude and ability
21. If bulb 1 is removed, how any
bulbs will light up when the switch
is closed?
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 0
21. B – Only bulbs 3
and 4 will light up.
127. Aptitude and ability
Instructions: Identify whether the hand written information matches the printed version.
Check each line of the printed version and if you find an error then circle the
corresponding letters on the right (There may be more than one error). If there are no
errors then circle ‘E ‘
128. Aptitude and ability
Instructions: Identify whether the hand written information matches the printed version.
Check each line of the printed version and if you find an error then circle the
corresponding letters on the right (There may be more than one error). If there are no
errors then circle ‘E ‘
Name: Mrs LJ Bailey Name: Mrs N Kwok Name: Mr P Hamilton-
Address: 44 Rivermead Address: 16a Claremont Voss
Walk St Address: 27 High St
Stretton –Gloucestershire Welford – Warwickshire Wolverhampton
GL44 5TY CV56 9ET West Midlands WV88 9TJ
Telephone: 01276 Telephone: 01789 Telephone: 0121 445
448484 166533 333
Policy No: AP4388W2312 Policy No: AZ527V7768 Policy No: GV9462W2115
Premium: £183:44 Premium: £324:84 Premium: £354:37
Excess: £50:00 Excess: £50:25 Excess: £80:00
Renewal Date: 18 Jan Renewal Date: 11 May Renewal Date: 21 Jan
2009 2009 2010
Customer Since: 18 Jan Customer Since: 17 Feb Customer Since: 1 June
2000 2001 2002
129. Aptitude and ability
Instructions: Identify whether the hand written information matches the printed version.
Check each line of the printed version and if you find an error then circle the
corresponding letters on the right (There may be more than one error). If there are no
errors then circle ‘E ‘
Name: Mrs LJ Bailey Name: Mrs N Kwok Name: Mr P Hamilton-
Address: 44 Rivermead Address: 16a Claremont Voss
Walk St Address: 27 High St
Stretton –Gloucestershire Welford – Warwickshire Wolverhampton
GL44 5TY CV56 9ET West Midlands WV88 9TJ
Telephone: 01276 Telephone: 01789 Telephone: 0121 445
448484 166533 333
Policy No: AP4388W2312 Policy No: AZ527V7768 Policy No: GV9462W2115
Premium: £183:44 Premium: £324:84 Premium: £354:37
Excess: £50:00 Excess: £50:25 Excess: £80:00
Renewal Date: 18 Jan Renewal Date: 11 May Renewal Date: 21 Jan
A Policy No: GV9462W2115 Premium: £354:37 Excess: £80:00
2009 2009 2010
B Name: Mr P HamiltonVoss Telephone: 17 Feb 333
0121 455 Customer Since: 1 June
Customer Since: 18 Jan Customer Since:
C Address: 27 High St,2001
Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV88 9TJ
2000 2002
D Customer Since: 1 June 2002 Renewal Date: 21 Jan 2010
130. Aptitude and ability
Instructions: Identify whether the hand written information matches the printed version.
Check each line of the printed version and if you find an error then circle the
corresponding letters on the right (There may be more than one error). If there are no
errors then circle ‘E ‘
Name: Mrs LJ Bailey Name: Mrs N Kwok Name: Mr P Hamilton-
Address: 44 Rivermead Address: 16a Claremont Voss
Walk St Address: 27 High St
Stretton –Gloucestershire Welford – Warwickshire Wolverhampton
GL44 5TY CV56 9ET West Midlands WV88 9TJ
Telephone: 01276 Telephone: 01789 Telephone: 0121 445
448484 166533 333
Policy No: AP4388W2312 Policy No: AZ527V7768 Policy No: GV9462W2115
Premium: £183:44 Premium: £324:84 Premium: £354:37
Excess: £50:00 Excess: £50:25 Excess: £80:00
Renewal Date: 18 Jan Renewal Date: 11 May Renewal Date: 21 Jan
A Policy No: GV9462W2115 Premium: £354:37 Excess: £80:00
2009 2009 2010
B Name: Mr P HamiltonVoss Telephone: 17 Feb 333
0121 455 Customer Since: 1 June
Customer Since: 18 Jan Customer Since:
22) B
C Address: 27 High St,2001
Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV88 9TJ
2000 2002
D Customer Since: 1 June 2002 Renewal Date: 21 Jan 2010
132. Aptitude and ability
Instructions: Identify whether the hand written information matches the printed version.
Check each line of the printed version and if you find an error then circle the
corresponding letters on the right (There may be more than one error). If there are no
errors then circle ‘E ‘
133. Aptitude and ability
Instructions: Identify whether the hand written information matches the printed version.
Check each line of the printed version and if you find an error then circle the
corresponding letters on the right (There may be more than one error). If there are no
errors then circle ‘E ‘
Name: Mrs LJ Bailey Name: Mrs N Kwok Name: Mr P Hamilton-
Address: 44 Rivermead Address: 16a Claremont Voss
Walk St Address: 27 High St
Stretton –Gloucestershire Welford – Warwickshire Wolverhampton
GL44 5TY CV56 9ET West Midlands WV88 9TJ
Telephone: 01276 Telephone: 01789 Telephone: 0121 445
448484 166533 333
Policy No: AP4388W2312 Policy No: AZ527V7768 Policy No: GV9462W2115
Premium: £183:44 Premium: £324:84 Premium: £354:37
Excess: £50:00 Excess: £50:25 Excess: £80:00
Renewal Date: 18 Jan Renewal Date: 11 May Renewal Date: 21 Jan
2009 2009 2010
Customer Since: 18 Jan Customer Since: 17 Feb Customer Since: 1 June
2000 2001 2002
134. Aptitude and ability
Instructions: Identify whether the hand written information matches the printed version.
Check each line of the printed version and if you find an error then circle the
corresponding letters on the right (There may be more than one error). If there are no
errors then circle ‘E ‘
Name: Mrs LJ Bailey Name: Mrs N Kwok Name: Mr P Hamilton-
Address: 44 Rivermead Address: 16a Claremont Voss
Walk St Address: 27 High St
Stretton –Gloucestershire Welford – Warwickshire Wolverhampton
GL44 5TY CV56 9ET West Midlands WV88 9TJ
Telephone: 01276 Telephone: 01789 Telephone: 0121 445
448484 166533 333
Policy No: AP4388W2312 Policy No: AZ527V7768 Policy No: GV9462W2115
Premium: £183:44 Premium: £324:84 Premium: £354:37
Excess: £50:00 Excess: £50:25 Excess: £80:00
Renewal Date: 18 Jan Renewal Date: 11 May Renewal Date: 21 Jan
A Policy No: WB216H7388 Premium: £94:00 Excess: £25:00
2009 2009 2010
CustomerName: Mr VP Sanders
B Customer Since: 17 07937 255583
Telephone: Feb Customer Since: 1 June
Since: 18 Jan
C Address: 56 Reginald St, Salford, Cheshire, SA1 4HK
2000 2001 2002
D Customer Since: 27 Feb 2002 Renewal Date: 15 May 2009
135. Aptitude and ability
Instructions: Identify whether the hand written information matches the printed version.
Check each line of the printed version and if you find an error then circle the
corresponding letters on the right (There may be more than one error). If there are no
errors then circle ‘E ‘
Name: Mrs LJ Bailey Name: Mrs N Kwok Name: Mr P Hamilton-
Address: 44 Rivermead Address: 16a Claremont Voss
Walk St Address: 27 High St
Stretton –Gloucestershire Welford – Warwickshire Wolverhampton
GL44 5TY CV56 9ET West Midlands WV88 9TJ
Telephone: 01276 Telephone: 01789 Telephone: 0121 445
448484 166533 333
Policy No: AP4388W2312 Policy No: AZ527V7768 Policy No: GV9462W2115
Premium: £183:44 Premium: £324:84 Premium: £354:37
Excess: £50:00 Excess: £50:25 Excess: £80:00
Renewal Date: 18 Jan Renewal Date: 11 May Renewal Date: 21 Jan
A Policy No: WB216H7388 Premium: £94:00 Excess: £25:00
2009 2009 2010
CustomerName: Mr VP Sanders
B Customer Since: 17 07937 255583
Telephone: Feb Customer Since: 1 June
Since: 18 Jan
23) CD
C Address: 56 Reginald St, Salford, Cheshire, SA1 4HK
2000 2001 2002
D Customer Since: 27 Feb 2002 Renewal Date: 15 May 2009