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Clerical speed and accuracy
A measure of mental processing speed (Gs). Examines clerical and perceptual speed and checking ability.
Also known as the Clerical – Symbolic Comparison Test
Cognitive ability tests
Speed and Accuracy Cognitive Ability Tests
Speed and accuracy tests measure mental processing speed (Gs), examining clerical and perceptual speed and checking ability.
Psychologist feedback is available and included with every test.
- Clerical speed and accuracyA measure of mental processing speed (Gs). Examines clerical and perceptual speed and checking ability.
- Quick logical reasoningExamines how quickly a candidate works through logical reasoning problems.
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Speed Accuracy versions
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Quick logical reasoning
Examines how quickly a candidate works through logical reasoning problems.
The science
How perceptual speed and accuracy tests work
These tests measure the ability to make quick decisions and think quickly.
This cognitive ability is defined as the skill in rapidly and accurately search, compare (for visual similarities or differences) and identify visual elements presented side-by-side or separated in a visual field.
It is also defined as the speed or fluency in performing reasoning tasks (e.g., quickness in generating as many possible rules, solutions, etc., to a problem) in a limited time.
When dealing specifically with numbers, it refers to the ability to rapidly perform basic arithmetic (i.e., add, subtract, multiply, divide) and accurately manipulate numbers quickly.
For clerical tasks, it is defined as reaction time (in milliseconds) to the onset of one of two or more alternative stimuli, depending on which alternative is signalled.
When dealing with language type tasks it is defined as the ability to silently read and comprehend connected text (e.g., a series of short sentences; a passage) rapidly and automatically (with little conscious attention to the mechanics of reading).
FAQ
Questions about speed and accuracy tests
What do speed and accuracy tests measure?
They measure mental processing speed (Gs): the ability to make quick decisions and think quickly.
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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