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Spatial reasoning
A measure of fluid intelligence (Gf) that examines sequential and spatial type reasoning skills.
Cognitive ability tests
Mechanical Spatial Cognitive Ability Tests
Mechanical, spatial and electrical reasoning tests are widely used in pre-employment testing regimes within trades, manufacturing and industry.
Psychologist feedback is available and included with every test.
- Spatial reasoningA measure of fluid intelligence (Gf) that examines sequential and spatial type reasoning skills.
- Mechanical conceptsA measure of reasoning with mechanical concepts.
- Electrical reasoningA measure of reasoning with electrical concepts.
Choose a version
Mechanical Spatial versions
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Mechanical concepts
A measure of reasoning with mechanical concepts.
Also known as the Mechanical Reasoning Test
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Electrical reasoning
A measure of reasoning with electrical concepts.
The science
How spatial, mechanical and electrical reasoning tests work
Mechanical, Spatial and Electrical reasoning tests measure fluid reasoning (Gf) and the ability to generate, store, retrieve, and transform visual images. This ability is known as Visual processing (Gv).
These abilities are typically measured by tasks (viz., figural or geometric stimuli) that require the perception and transformation of visual shapes, forms, or images and/or tasks that require maintaining spatial orientation with regard to objects that may change or move through space.
Tests of Visual processing (Gv) measure the ability to apprehend a spatial form, object, or scene and match it with another spatial object, form, or scene with the requirement to rotate it (one or more times) in two or three dimensions. They require the ability to mentally imagine, manipulate or transform objects or visual patterns and to “see” (predict) how they would appear under altered conditions (e.g., parts are moved or rearranged).
They also require understanding of spatial relations and the ability to rapidly perceive and manipulate (mental rotation, transformations, reflection, etc.) visual patterns or, to maintain orientation with respect to objects in space. They require candidates to identify an object when viewed from different angles or positions.
Mechanical, Spatial and Electrical reasoning tests are widely used in pre-employment testing regimes within trades, manufacturing and industry. They are an extremely useful type of psychometric test that measures this type of cognitive ability.
FAQ
Questions about mechanical and spatial reasoning tests
What do mechanical and spatial reasoning tests measure?
They measure fluid reasoning (Gf) and the ability to generate, store, retrieve, and transform visual images, known as visual processing (Gv).
Which version should I choose?
Tell us about the role and the level you are hiring for, and we will recommend the test and the level.
Is feedback included?
Psychologist feedback is available and included with every test.
How are the tests delivered?
The tests are web-based, with immediate results.
Do candidates get a practice test?
Candidates get a practice test.
Are the tests timed?
Yes, the tests are timed.
Are there New Zealand norms?
Yes. Australian and New Zealand norms are available.
The wider picture
Using cognitive tests with the rest of your process
Cognitive ability results are often read alongside personality and work values results, to give a fuller picture of a person.
Regularly reviewed by our research team headed up by Dr Bradley Dolph, Head of Psychology / Registered Psychologist, RightPeople Candidate Testing.
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