Cognitive aptitude, sometimes called general intelligence, is the single most accurate predictor of employee success. Criteria's employment aptitude tests provide you with a rapid and precise way of measuring the abilities required to succeed in nearly every occupation.
Research shows that cognitive aptitude tests are the best predictor of job success: twice as predictive as job interviews, three times as predictive as experience, and four times as predictive as education level.
The HireSelect test portfolio includes the following aptitude tests:
- Criteria Cognitive Aptitude Test (CCAT): A 15-minute test of general aptitude that measures a candidate's ability to learn, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and reasoning abilities.
- MiniCog Rapid Assessment Battery (MRAB): A nine-test battery created by Harvard University psychologists, the MRAB is an aptitude assessment that measures an individual's ability to process information, including specific cognitive functions such as attention, working memory, and reasoning ability.
- Criteria Attention Skills Test (CAST): A four-test subset of the MRAB Battery, the CAST measures a person's concentration and ability to sustain focus on one or more tasks while avoiding distractions.
- Wiesen Test of Mechanical Aptitude (WTMA): The WTMA is a 30-minute test that measures an individual's mechanical aptitude, or ability to learn to use and maintain equipment and machinery.
