01 · 15 QUESTIONS · 10 MINUTES
Mechanical Reasoning
Checks understanding of forces, levers, gears and everyday mechanical principles.
- Forces & motion
- Mechanical systems
- Physical principles
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A CLEARER VIEW OF THEIR SKILLS
More than one score.
Mechanical Reasoning82%
Problem Solving74%
Customer Service68%
Spatial Reasoning64%
Compare strengths. Explore the detail. Ask better questions.
Illustrative results · Fictional candidate
WHAT THE ASSESSMENT EXPLORES
A clearer view of technical and practical reasoning.
The Plumber template combines Mechanical Reasoning, Problem Solving, Customer Service, Spatial Reasoning. Review the selection against the work your vacancy involves.
4tests40minutes48questions in total
02 · 8 QUESTIONS · 10 MINUTES
Problem Solving
Shows how candidates break down a workplace problem and choose between options.
- Understanding problems
- Considering solutions
- Choosing a response
03 · 7 QUESTIONS · 10 MINUTES
Customer Service
Shows how candidates handle customers who are unhappy, unclear or hard to satisfy.
- Understanding customers
- Handling concerns
- Finding resolutions
04 · 18 QUESTIONS · 10 MINUTES
Spatial Reasoning
Shows how well candidates picture and manipulate shapes and layouts in their head.
- Shapes & objects
- Rotation & orientation
- Visual relationships
A COMPLETE SKILLS PICTURE
One assessment. Different strengths.
Explore technical reasoning, accuracy and practical judgement.
You receive a result for each included test: Mechanical Reasoning, Problem Solving, Customer Service, Spatial Reasoning. Compare the relevant areas separately and use a follow-up task based on checking a production handover against the work specification.
Keep the recommended selection or adjust it before inviting candidates.
A MULTILINGUAL TEST SUITE
English, plus 13 languages.
Assess candidates in the language they work in.
- English
- Chinese (simplified)
- Japanese
- Korean
- Thai
- Vietnamese
- Indonesian
- French
- German
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- Italian
- Dutch
- Arabic
Languages across our wider suite. Availability varies by test and level; check each test when preparing your assessment.
TRY AN EXAMPLE QUESTION
Try an example question.
A short Customer Service question, set around checking a production handover against the work specification. It shows the kind of thinking the Plumber assessment measures.
Plumber: checking a production handover against the work specificationWorkplace example
You arrive to replace a kitchen tap and find the isolation valve is seized. Fixing it adds an hour and a part the customer was not quoted for. The customer is working from home and has a call in ten minutes.
A PRACTICAL GUIDE
Using the Plumber assessment.
What does the full assessment tell you?
This template combines multiple-choice questions in Mechanical Reasoning, Spatial Reasoning; workplace situations in Problem Solving, Customer Service. It brings together evidence about technical reasoning, accuracy and practical judgement, giving you areas to explore when checking a production handover against the work specification.
How can you use the results?
Review each result against your vacancy’s responsibilities. Use a short task based on checking a production handover against the work specification to explore practical application. Ask how they would check the specification, investigate a discrepancy and document the handover.
Which results matter for your vacancy?
- Mechanical ReasoningFollow up on how they explain forces, movement and mechanical relationships.
- Problem SolvingAsk them to break down a problem, compare options and explain their next step.
- Customer ServiceAsk how they would clarify a customer’s concern and resolve it within the agreed process.
- Spatial ReasoningExplore how they interpret shapes, positions and orientation.
SEE THE RESULTS FOR YOURSELF
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BEFORE YOU START
Your questions, answered.
Can I tailor this assessment to my Plumber vacancy?
Yes. Start with Mechanical Reasoning, Problem Solving, Customer Service, Spatial Reasoning, then keep the tests that match your responsibilities. For example, use Mechanical Reasoning to explore forces & motion. You can add or remove tests before inviting candidates.
Does this assess practical Plumber work?
Candidates answer multiple-choice questions in Mechanical Reasoning, Spatial Reasoning; workplace situations in Problem Solving, Customer Service online. They do not complete your day-to-day work inside your own systems. Add a short work sample based on checking a production handover against the work specification to explore application alongside the test results.
Why is Mechanical Reasoning included?
Checks understanding of forces, levers, gears and everyday mechanical principles. Follow up on how they explain forces, movement and mechanical relationships. Review whether this area reflects the responsibilities of your vacancy before retaining it.
How long does this Plumber assessment take?
The recommended selection contains 4 tests and allows 40 minutes across its timed tests. Adding or removing tests, or adjusting time allowances, can change the total.
Will I see a separate result for each test?
Yes. Review Mechanical Reasoning, Problem Solving, Customer Service, Spatial Reasoning separately so a strength in one area does not hide a gap in another. Use the detail to focus interviews and relevant work samples. View the sample report.
Can I try this assessment with real candidates for free?
After signup, your Plumber selection is prepared for review. Adjust it, invite candidates and see your first 5 candidate results free. No credit card is required. See pricing for further results.