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Aptitude Tests

Pre-employment aptitude tests save recruiters a lot of time and money, by rapidly evaluating candidates' cognitive abilities. This allows for highly effective shortlisting. Test Candidates offers many of the most recognised aptitude tests, such as numerical, verbal, logical and mechanical reasoning, plus error checking and emotional intelligence. Each test is created by psychometric experts and scientifically validated.

Abstract Reasoning Tests

Abstract reasoning tests assess how a candidate approaches analysing unfamiliar information by testing their ability to spot patterns and trends.

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Basic Math Tests

Basic Math Tests focus on a candidate's numerical skills, particularly their ability to perform arithmetic operations, understand number sequences, and solve simple mathematical problems. These tests offer insights into a candidate's aptitude for roles requiring quantitative reasoning and data interpretation.

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Cognitive Ability Tests

The cognitive aptitude test assesses a person's intellectual skills, offering insights into their capacity for tackling challenges and exercising analytical reasoning across diverse activities.

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Deductive Reasoning Tests

Deductive Reasoning Tests gauge a candidate's ability to draw specific conclusions from general statements or premises. They assess logical thinking and the ability to apply rules or principles in new contexts, providing employers a window into a candidate's analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

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Diagrammatic Reasoning Tests

Diagrammatic reasoning aptitude tests are a type of intelligence test that measure a person's ability to reason using diagrams.

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Emotional Intelligence Tests

Emotional intelligence tests can help employers assess candidates' abilities in four key domains including perceiving, using, understanding, and managing emotions.

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Error Checking Tests

Error checking tests assess a candidate's attention to detail and their ability to spot errors.

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Inductive Reasoning Tests

Inductive Reasoning Tests evaluate a candidate's skill in identifying patterns and making logical predictions based on incomplete information. These tests offer a glimpse into a candidate's creative problem-solving skills and their ability to adapt to new situations or concepts.

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Logical Reasoning Tests

A 10-minute, 10-question logical reasoning test for employers who need people to work out rules from unfamiliar information. If you are a candidate looking to practise, the example test on this page is free; the rest of the page is written for the people sending it.

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Mechanical Reasoning Tests

Mechanical reasoning tests are frequently used for technical positions and measure a candidate’s capacity to apply mechanical principles to solve problems.

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Numerical Reasoning Tests

Numerical reasoning tests demonstrate a candidate's ability to deal with numerical data quickly and accurately under time pressure.

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Situational Judgement Tests

Situational Judgement tests assess how a candidate approaches various scenarios in the workplace. These tests are designed to assess a candidate's response to typical workplace scenarios.

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Spatial Reasoning Tests

Spatial reasoning aptitude tests are a widely used tool in the field of intelligence assessment. These tests measure an individual's ability to think spatially and solve problems in three-dimensional space.

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Verbal Reasoning Tests

Verbal reasoning tests assess a candidate's comprehension skills through the presentation of a short passage to text.

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Look beyond a single score

Different tests assess different abilities. A range of results can help you see how candidates compare within the same assessment.

These sample distributions explain the chart format. They do not establish which test is more difficult or more predictive.

Average and spreadSample data
Numerical reasoning68
Verbal reasoning64
Logical reasoning61
Situational judgement66
Error checking72
Abstract reasoning59
Illustrative values on a scale from 0 to 100. Not measured platform averages.

Choose tests around the work

Start with the tasks a successful candidate will perform. Use an assessment to explore those skills, and keep the selection consistent for candidates applying for the same role.

Consider the time you ask candidates to invest. Choose the tests that will help you make a decision, then use the results alongside interviews and other evidence.

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