Skills tests measure basic competencies that are typically associated with essential work activities for a wide variety of jobs. They are designed to determine whether or not an individual has the requisite level of skill required to effectively perform at a job that will require the frequent use of the skills in question.
HireSelect includes the following skills tests:
- Criteria Basic Skills Test (CBST): A 20-minute, 40-item test that measures the basic math and verbal skills that are required to succeed in a wide variety of entry-level jobs. Math and Verbal subscores are listed separately.
- Typing Test: A 1-minute test that measures an individual's typing speed and accuracy. An adjusted words-per-minute (WPM) score is given, which reflects the total number of words typed correctly during the time allotted.
- Ten Key Test: The Ten Key Test measures an individual's ability to perform numerical data entry. The test provides both a speed and an accuracy score.
- Excel 2007: A 10-minute, 20-item test that measures an individual's proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
- Word 2007: A 10-minute, 20-item test that measures an individual's proficiency with Microsoft Word.
