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A composite of several functions required for survival and advancement in the
world of work consisting of the following combination of abilities:
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Verbal Aptitude: This test measures the
individual's ability to understand word meanings and relationship between
words in the English language, through the identification of synonyms or
antonyms among a group of words. The items were chosen for their frequency of
use in everyday language, particularly in the industrial setting.
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Numerical Aptitude (Reasoning): Measure
mathematical reasoning and logic, through the solution of problems expressed
verbally. Together with the Computation test, this measures numerical
aptitude, which includes the ability to manipulate number relationships and to
work intelligently with quantitative materials.
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Numerical Aptitude (Computation): Consists of a
number of mathematical exercises involving the basic operations of addition,
subtraction, multiplication, or division. The exercises include whole numbers,
fractions, decimals, percentages, and various types of measurement. Some
numbers require a combination of arithmetic operations. Computational ability
is important in occupations such as sales clerk, cost clerk, and draftsman, in
carpentry, tool making, and other vocational and technical jobs, as well as
professions related to business, education, and the physical sciences.
- Abstract Reasoning: This non-verbal test measures the ability to
understand patterns of relationship among a series of stimulus figures and to
recognize the next figure that should be in the series. This ability to
understand the logic of relationships among one-dimensional, or
two-dimensional representations is useful in a variety of occupations.
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