Information on the different Ability Tests Clevry provides.
An Introduction to Ability Tests
Ability or aptitude tests are an objective way of measuring an individual’s performance on different work related tasks or situations. They tap into reasoning skills and are therefore a measure of potential, rather than academic performance or stored knowledge. They provide employers with an indication of how people will perform in a work setting and so are frequently used to decide whether a candidate has the baseline cognitive ‘firepower’ necessary to be successful in the role. When used alongside other psychometrics, such as personality questionnaires or scenario-based tests, employers are able to build up a holistic picture of how the individual would behave in the role.
There are five different types of ability tests on offer, each of which are available at a range of three difficulty levels. To decide on which test is most suited for the role your are hiring for, first you'll need to pick the type of test required, and second you'll need to pick the level of test required. (For information on each difficulty level and the types of industries and roles they are suited to, please click here.)
Clevry Ability Tests
All tests will begin with a set of practice questions before commencing.
Verbal Ability Test
For roles where candidates will need to comprehend, analyse, and draw conclusions from written information. Under timed conditions, candidates will be presented with a paragraph of text about a given topic and must decide if the statements are 'true', 'false', or 'cannot say', by evaluating the information using their critical reasoning skills.
Numerical Ability Test
For roles where candidates will need to be comfortable with numbers, mathematical functions and interpreting data. Candidates use number-based reference material to answer multiple-choice questions involving basic numerical comprehension such as arithmetic, reasoning, averages, percentages, and ratios. Tests are timed and candidates can use a calculator throughout (one of their own, not built into the test). The questions use minimal verbal information so is not reliant on verbal ability.
Abstract Reasoning
For roles where candidates will need to deal with complex data and identify patterns, trends, and rules to solve logical problems. Sometimes known as inductive or diagrammatic reasoning tests, these tests are non-verbal and adopt a multiple-choice format under timed conditions to measure ability to work with new concepts. Candidates are presented with a series of shapes or patterns and asked to predict next in sequence using rational strategies.
Mechanical Reasoning
For roles where candidates will need to work with and understand mechanical or technical concepts. Using a multiple-choice format under timed conditions, candidates are presented with illustrations of mechanical processes such as gears, levers, and hydraulics and will need to apply basic principles of physics and mechanical devices to deduce what will happen in the picture.
Checking Test
For roles with a high need for attention to detail, spotting errors in material, or inputting data. The test uses multiple-choice questions under timed conditions to see whether candidates can quickly and accurately find errors between two pieces of reference material. The test assesses aptitude for attending to detail and corroborating information.
Overview of Clevry Ability Test Levels
Below is an overview of Clevry's ability test level availability. Please click here for detailed information on the different levels.
Last Updated: January 2024