What is an IBM IPAT Test – Key Facts An IPAT Test (Information Processing Aptitude Test) is designed to assess an individual’s ability to reason numerically with information under time pressure conditions and, in particular, analyse and solve problems. The test does not check any technical know-how. IPAT consists of 2 different categories of questions: Numerical Series and Numerical Reasoning. In total, between 18-28 questions follow a multiple-choice format and each […]
I struggle with aptitude tests. How can I improve? Posted on April 16, 2021 | by GF Written by:Piotr BindugaUCL Graduate 1. What are aptitude tests? Aptitude tests are similar to ability tests. The former assess the potential to acquire knowledge generally, whereas the latter place these in a specific work context. An aptitude test enables an employer to assess and appraise the potential, talent and ability levels of prospective employees. Employers […]
How do I know aptitude tests do not discriminate? Posted on March 5, 2021 | by GF Written by:Peter Thornton MAConsultant The existence, scale, and handling of discrimination has been highlighted by the recent year’s historically pivotal social movements. Support for the Black Lives Matter movement and the challenging of disparities between different groups of people have become widespread globally, not to mention that the UK this year marked 25 years since the Disability […]
Spelling Tests Spelling Tests – Key Facts What are Spelling Tests Spelling tests are normally used for supervisory jobs, or work that requires clerical or administrative duties. They are are simply a number of questions which are presented in the form of a sentence, with a single word missing. The test taker is required to choose the correctly spelt word from the […]
Ipsative Tests Ipsative Tests – Key Facts Ipsative tests describe the way the questions are presented, normally in the case of Personality assessment. Ipsative tests use a forced-choice format, where you are required to choose an item that is ‘most’ like you and one that is ‘least’ like you from four equally attractive options. Employers use ipsative tests […]
SHL Verbal Reasoning Tests for Managers and Graduates (VMG) Overview Verbal Reasoning Tests (VRTs) looks at your ability to reason with information provided in passages of text You do not need to have a large variety of tests to improve – focussing on a handful of tests repeatedly will encourage deeper learning and understanding, which is better than spreading yourself thinly across say 15 Verbal tests […]
IBM Kenexa – ‘Advance’ Tests Kenexa: Advance Test – Key Tips The ‘Advance’ series of tests consist of Numerical or Verbal Reasoning. Both are delivered online so you can expect these very early on after applying for a job You do not need to have a large variety of tests to improve – focussing on a handful of tests repeatedly will […]
ABLE® – Aptitude for Business Learning Exercises Key Tips The ABLE tests are used to assess a candidate’s potential to be successful in the job role There are 10 varieties of these tests to be used for various job types (e.g. Finance). Only 3 of these test are used at graduate level (see below) The tests are delivered in supervised conditions (i.e. with an […]
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