Aptitude tests
~ or “psychometric”, cognitive tests

Types of test:

Numerical reasoning

key:

  • basic maths: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • basic principles: percentages, ratios, averages

Verbal reasoning

Verbal comprehension

Logical reasoning

lateral thinking ability

  • identify relationships, patterns, trends

Abstract reasoning

shapes, patterns

Diagrammatic reasoning

manipulate shapes with operations (transpose, rotate, size, inverse colour)

Inductive reasoning

induction: specific events generalisation

common patterns

  • rotation or flip
  • reflection across a line or axis
  • alternating
  • progression (increase or decrease)
  • repeating
  • position (clockwise or anti-clockwise)
  • combination

Deductive reasoning

deduction: general facts specific events

Situational judgment

a bit like common sense problem-solving, ops management, PM

Spatial reasoning

capacity to manipulate 2D/3D objects

  • spot patterns between shapes, visualise movements, changes in the shapes