1. APTITUDE TEST
Introduction:
What is aptitude?
 Aptitude is define as “a condition or set of characteristics regarded as symptomatic
of an individual’s ability to acquire with training some (usually specified)
knowledge, skills or set of responses such as the ability to speak a language or to
produce music.
What is aptitude test?
 Aptitude test, examination that attempts to determine and measure a person’s
ability to acquire, through future training, some specific set of skills (intellectual,
motor, and so on).
 The tests assume that people differ in their special abilities and that these
differences can be useful in predicting future achievements.
History & Origin
 Developed during World War
 Carl Brigham a psychologist developed this test
 First used in the recruitment of Army called Army Alpha
 Use as a college admissions test in 1926.
 In 1933 James Bryant Conant decided to start a new scholarship program
 In 1938 all the member schools of the College Board started using the SAT as a
uniform exam, but only for scholarship applicants.
 In 1942, because of the war, all the pre-existing College Board admissions tests were
abolished, so the SAT became te test for all applicants.
 In 1944, under contract to the Army and the Navy, administered the SAT to more
than 300,000 people all over the country on a single day.
 In 1948 the Educational Testing Service was chartered and the SAT was on its way
to becoming the basic college admissions device for millions
Importance of aptitude test:
WHAT IS THE VALUE OF APTITUDE TESTING?
 They are excellent predictors of future scholastic achievement.
 They provide ways of comparing a child's performance with that of other children in
the same situation.

2.  They provide a profile of strengths and weaknesses.
 They assess differences among individuals.
 They have uncovered hidden talents in some children, thus improving their
educational opportunities.
 They are valuable tools for working with handicapped children.
 Group aptitude tests---quick and inexpensive
 Aptitude tests are valuable in making program and curricula decisions.
Future Scope
 Employers can assess the cognitive capabilities of potential employees.
 Students can understand themselves and their own cognitive abilities.
Types of Aptitude test: .
Numerical Reasoning Tests
Numerical reasoning tests are an increasingly popular way of assessing candidates during
the job selection process. You don't need to have studied mathematics to a high level to
succeed. These are primarily tests of reasoning ability and the math needed is invariably
straightforward.
Verbal Reasoning Tests

3. Verbal reasoning tests are designed to measure your ability to understand concepts framed
in words, your ability to find commonalities among different concepts and to manipulate
ideas on an abstract level.
Abstract Reasoning Tests
Abstract reasoning ability is believed to be the best indicator of fluid intelligence and your
ability to learn new things quickly these questions appear in most general aptitude tests.
Spatial Reasoning Tests
Spatial reasoning ability involves visualizing and manipulating two-dimensional or three-
dimensional shapes or patterns. A high level of spatial reasoning ability is essential in
subjects such as architecture and in some branches of science and mathematics.
Mechanical Reasoning Tests
Mechanical aptitude tests are used to select job applicants in areas that can range from
trade apprentices to emergency services personnel. Find out what to expect in these tests
and how to answer questions involving: levers, pulleys, gears, simple circuits and
workshop arithmetic.
ADVANTAGES OF APTITUDE TEST
• They offer efficient, objective comparisons
• Reputable tests are standardized
• They help you 'screen in' aptitudes for key competency areas
• They're easy and cost-effective to deliver
DISADVANTAGES OF APTITUDE TEST
• They may have a cultural bias –
• There's not a perfect connection between aptitude and performance
• Aptitude Tests Don't Measure All Areas
• Aptitude Tests Aren't Fair