Cognitive Ability and Aptitude Tests

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Cognitive Ability Tests

Did you know that cognitive ability test scores are among the better predictors of job performance?

Cognitive ability tests (also known as aptitude tests) come in several types, including abstract/deductive, numerical, verbal/language, speed/accuracy, attention switching and mechanical/spatial reasoning.

When used together (for example, when numerical, verbal and abstract reasoning are combined), they have been found to be among the strongest predictors of workplace performance across many industries and job groups. This makes cognitive ability tests a cost and time effective way of judging whether a candidate is a good fit for a job. They are web-based, with immediate results and psychologist feedback.

Cognitive ability tests are often used with other psychometric tests such as personality and work values tests, to give a complete picture of a person.

To compare the tests, see All cognitive ability tests.

  • Cognitive ability tests measure problem-solving ability using numbers, words and symbols. All good tests of cognitive ability should be underpinned by widely recognised theory.
  • RightPeople tests several different ability constructs, based on a theory of intelligence now called CHC Theory (Cattell-Horn-Carroll theory of intelligence; McGrew, 2008).
  • CHC Theory combines two similar psychological theories of intelligence: Carroll’s “three-stratum-theory” and Cattell and Horn’s “Theory of Fluid and Crystallized Intelligence” (Gf/Gc theory). This is the most widely supported approach for assessing a person’s intelligence.
What is Cognitive Ability Testing?

We offer easier through to more difficult levels of cognitive ability tests. The various types of cognitive ability tests are carefully selected and matched against each role, from junior / less experienced positions through to senior / experienced appointments.

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