Nipsative Tests Nipsative Assessment – Key Facts What are Nipsative Tests Nipsative assessments are a combination of both ‘ipsative‘ and ‘normative‘ type assessment. These types of assessments are rare and new in the test publishing industry and are a useful way of identifying reliable norm groups (see glossary for definition of ‘norms’). Normative questionnaires simply ask individuals to rate a statement […]
Normative Tests Normative Assessments – Key Facts What are Normative Tests Normative tests are typically used to assess Personality. The most common questionnaires use normative questions. These questions are presented in the form of statements (for assessment) to which the test taker is required to indicate their level of agreement or disagreement on a scale of 1 to […]
Numerical Estimation Tests Numerical Estimation Assessments – Key Facts Numerical estimation tests are timed and often you will be subject to negative scoring for questions you get wrong. Therefore it is vital you do not ‘guess’ any questions you have missed. What are Numerical Estimation Tests Numerical Estimation tests are a type of aptitude test which aims to […]
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 […]
About Our Why Our aim is simple – to help job seekers, including graduates, young professionals or managers, to succeed through a recruitment and job assessment process. Our advice and aptitude and ability tests will significantly increase the likelihood of this. GF is where we put you ‘first’. GF was launched by Psychometric Consultants and Chartered Occupational Psychologists […]
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 […]
