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ABILITY TESTS:
INFORMATION SHEET
What this information sheet will tell you about each assessment:
*Our ability tests are pulled together through randomisation of forms and clusters of different questions. This ensures that different candidates are presented with different selections of questions at random. This helps to ensure the security of our assessments, and prevent things like cheating and collusion.
The selection of forms is randomised, such that different candidates are presented with a different set of forms. The ordering of the questions within the forms is then also randomised.
Time limit Number of questions Number of questions in the item bank* Whether practice questions are presented before the assessment begins Languages (other than English) the assessment is available in
Ability tests on Psycruit come in 3 different levels; CWS, B 2 C and Utopia.
CWS (Essential): Basic comprehension assessment. Designed for blue-collar, manual and industrial roles.
B 2 C (Enhanced): Our most widely used assessment. Designed for entry and mid-level roles, such as customer service or administration.
Utopia (Expert): The highest level of assessment we offer. Designed for graduates, professionals and specialists.
This document will go through each of these in turn.
ESSENTIAL - CWS
For roles where candidates will have to comprehend, analyse and draw conclusions from written information. Comprehend and make judgements about written extracts Measures critical reasoning skills, not just simple comprehension Evaluate whether a statement is true or false based on the information provided
Verbal Reasoning
Test time limit: 10 minutes Number of questions: 16 Number of questions in the item bank: 64 Practice questions before starting the assessment: Yes Also available in: Swedish, Norwegian
For roles where candidates will need to work with and understand mechanical or technical concepts. Understanding and applying basic principles of physics and mechanical devices Presented with illustrations of mechanical processes such as gears, pulleys, levels and hydraulics Test time limit: 12 minutes Number of questions: 20 Number of questions in the item bank: 40 Practice questions before starting the assessment: No Also available in: Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian
Mechanical
Reasoning
For roles where candidates will need to be comfortable with numbers, mathematical functions and interpreting data. Understand and analyse numerical data Assesses numerical comprehension, reasoning and arithmetic Minimal verbal information so not contaminated by verbal ability
Test time limit: 15 minutes Number of questions: 16 Number of questions in the item bank: 32 Practice questions before starting the assessment: No Also available in: Swedish, Norwegian
Numerical Reasoning
For roles where candidates will need to deal with complex data, identify patterns, trends and rules, and solve problems. Also known as diagrammatic or inductive reasoning Measures general intellect and ability to work with new concepts and ideas Predict next in the sequence using rational strategies
Abstract
Reasoning
Checking Test
Test time limit: 24 minutes Number of questions: 16 Number of questions in the item bank: 40 Practice questions before starting the assessment: Yes Also available in: Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian
For roles with a high need for attention to detail, spotting errors in material or inputting data. Assesses aptitude for attending to detail and spotting errors in written information both quickly and accurately Corroborate information from 2 pieces of reference material to spot errors Test time limit: 10 minutes Number of questions: 16 Number of questions in the item bank: 64 Practice questions before starting the assessment: Yes Also available in: English only
ENHANCED - B2C
For roles where candidates will have to comprehend, analyse and draw conclusions from written information. Comprehend and make judgements about written extracts Measures critical reasoning skills, not just simple comprehension Evaluate whether a statement is true, false, or impossible to say
Test time limit: 11 minutes Number of questions: 16 Number of questions in the item bank: 48 Practice questions before starting the assessment: Yes Also available in: Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian
For roles where candidates will need to be comfortable with numbers, mathematical functions and interpreting data. Understand and analyse numerical data Assesses numerical comprehension, reasoning and arithmetic Minimal verbal information so not contaminated by verbal ability
Test time limit: 20 minutes Number of questions: 16 Number of questions in the item bank: 64 Practice questions before starting the assessment: No Also available in: Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian
For roles where candidates will need to deal with complex data, identify patterns, trends and rules, and solve problems. Also known as diagrammatic or inductive reasoning Measures general intellect and ability to work with new concepts and ideas Predict next in the sequence using rational strategies
Test time limit: 45 minutes Number of questions: 16 Number of questions in the item bank: 32 Practice questions before starting the assessment: Yes Also available in: Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian
EXPERT - UTOPIA
Verbal
Reasoning
Numerical Reasoning
Abstract
Reasoning
