A. General Battery
A1. General Reasoning Tests (Aimed at the General Population)
*Includes Full Personality Profile, Values and Motives Questionnaire and General Ability Testing
Suitable for the general population and for a wide range of positions when a
comprehensive understanding of personality, values and general ability is required.
General Ability Testing
A comprehensive measure of mental capacity, this test battery has been designed to assess
general level reasoning ability. It consists of three sections, which measure respectively:
Verbal, Numerical and Abstract reasoning.
Verbal Reasoning
Measures basic vocabulary, verbal fluency and the ability to reason using words, this test is
appropriate for all jobs that require an overall degree of verbal ability.
Numerical Reasoning
Measures the ability to use numbers in a logical, efficient way, this test is appropriate for all
jobs which require a general working level of numerical ability.
Abstract Reasoning
Measures the ability to understand abstract logical problems and use new information
outside the range of previous experience, providing a good general test of mental ability.
This test is ideally suited to assess individuals of various educational and cultural
backgrounds.
B. Specialist Test Batteries
B1. Graduate Reasoning Test Battery (Aimed at Graduate Level Positions)
* Includes Full Personality Profile, Values and Motives Questionnaire and Graduate Ability Testing
Suitable for people at graduate level, middle management or above (eg. senior sales
and administrative positions, system analysts, marketing, advertising roles and
accountants).
Graduate Ability Testing
A comprehensive and in-depth measure of mental capacity, this test battery has been
designed to assess high level reasoning ability. It consists of three sections, which measure
respectively: Verbal, Numerical and Abstract reasoning.
Verbal Reasoning
Measures verbal fluency, vocabulary and the ability to understand and reason using words,
this test is appropriate for all jobs which require a high level of verbal ability.
Numerical Reasoning
Measures the ability to use and understand numerical concepts, to reason using numbers
and perceive logical relationships between them. This test is appropriate for all jobs, which
require a high level of numerical ability.
Abstract Reasoning
Measuring the ability to understand abstract logical problems and use new information
outside the range of previous experience. It is appropriate for all jobs which require bringing
logical analysis to bear in novel, intellectually demanding situations.
B2. Sales / Customer Service Roles - Test Battery
* Includes Full Personality Profile, Values and Motives Questionnaire & General Ability Testing
(For details on General Ability Testing – see the definition detailed in the A1Test Battery)
Suitable for all roles that require a focus on selling or customer service – read below.
Sales Preference Indicator
Many professional organisations acknowledge the importance of having a strong sales force
and culture. Yet, traditionally there has been a lack of mechanisms to assess the calibre of
existing and potential employees to engage in promotional activities. The Sales Preference
Indicator was developed specifically for corporate organisations in which intellectual capital,
services or products are being promoted or sold. The Sales Preference Indicator is the result
of a number of years of research by psychologists and was first published in 2001. The
Sales Preference Indicator measures core dimensions of sales activity and is supported by
research cross validating the constructs with proven sales performance indicators.
What the Sales Preference Indicator Measures
This Indicator is designed to measure six key dimensions of sales activity that are distinct
from more general measures of personality. The scales are Adaptive Selling, Emotional
Objectivity, Sales Persona, Networking, Organisational Focus and Competitiveness. The
Sales Preference Indicator has three response style measures these include Social
Desirability, Central Tendency and Acquiescence. The questionnaire consists of 68
questions and takes 15 - 20 minutes to complete.
What is Reported
The report provides both a narrative script and graphical representation of each core
dimension. The easy to read narrative defines each dimension, provides candidate results
and gives the decision maker guidelines for motivating and managing the respondent in
relation to the dimension. An overall summary scale is also provided giving a graphical
representation of the general sales potential of the respondent.
B3. Technical Test Batteries (Aimed at Assessing Technical Ability)
*Includes Full Personality Profile and Values and Motives Questionnaire.
Who is the Mechanical Reasoning Test For?
This test has been specifically developed to assess technical positions, apprentices and is
appropriate for all staff that need a practical understanding of physical principles in action.
Measuring a broad ability to understand physical principles in operations in the real world.
Mechanical Reasoning Test
This mechanical reasoning test has been specifically designed to be administered on-screen
providing a breakthrough in computerised assessment which is more akin with the real work
environment. Consisting of a number of diagrams that exemplify basic mechanical and
physical principles, the test involves choosing the diagram that correctly represents the
underlying law of Physics. The items have been selected to represent mechanical principles
from a wide range of areas (including optics, electrics, fluids and mechanics), so users can
be confident they are measuring a broad range of aptitude including mechanical
comprehension.
Verbal Reasoning
Measures verbal fluency, vocabulary and the ability to understand and reason using words,
this test is appropriate for all jobs which require a high level of verbal ability.
Numerical Reasoning
Measures the ability to use and understand numerical concepts, to reason using numbers
and perceive logical relationships between them. This test is appropriate for all jobs, which
require a high level of verbal ability.
B4. Clerical Test Battery (Aimed at Assessing Clerical Aptitude & Skills)
*Includes Full Personality Profile and Values and Motives Questionnaire.
This battery assesses a range of clerical aptitudes and skills: Verbal Reasoning,
Numerical Ability, Clerical Checking, and Spelling. Designed for secretarial,
administrative, office management, clerical and customer service positions.
Verbal Reasoning - Clerical
Measures basic vocabulary, verbal fluency and the ability to reason using words, this test is
appropriate for all clerical and administrative jobs that require a basic level of verbal ability.
Numerical Ability - Clerical
Measuring the ability to use numbers efficiently in clerical and administrative contexts, this
test assesses the ability to perform such tasks as calculating travelling expenses, working
out the unit pricing of goods etc. Consequently it will be useful of assessing existing and
prospective clerical, secretarial and many office related positions.
Clerical Checking
This test assesses the ability to quickly and accurately check verbal and numerical
information (names, addresses, code numbers and telephone numbers etc) against a target.
A classic speed/precision test, this assesses the ability to quickly and accurately code data, a
skill which is essential for most clerical positions and customer service roles.
Spelling - Clerical
Assessing the ability to correctly spell commonly misspelt words this test provides a quick
and reliable measure of the candidate’s ability to spell accurately.
C. Management Test Battery (C1 & C2)
C1. General Management Reasoning Test (Aimed at Middle Management)
* Includes Full Personality Profile, Values & Motives Questionnaire and Graduate Ability Testing
(For details on Graduate Ability Testing – see the definition detailed in the B1Test Battery)
A comprehensive test battery which has been designed to assess reasoning ability
(graduate level), full personality, values and management style – equivalent to the
Myers-Briggs MBTI Typing.
Management Style Indicator
This instrument assesses personality within the framework of Jung’s type theory of
personality. In addition to classifying a person’s type this test provides scores for each of the
type dimensions, offering a more detailed description of the candidate’s personality than is
provided by most type indicators.
What is Measured?
The Jung Type Indicator assesses a person’s psychological type using the categories first
proposed by the Swiss Psychologist C G Jung. These are (E1) Extroversion vs Introversion,
(TF) Thinking vs Feeling and (SN) Sensing vs Intuiting. An additional scale, (JP) Judging-
Perceiving reflects whether the respondent adopts a judging attitude (thinking or feeling) or a
perceptive attitude (sensing or intuition) towards the world. Measuring a person’s thinking
style and the way they deal with information and how they will interact in a group setting,
makes this indicator particularly useful as a predictor of behaviour for those in management
positions
* This is also a useful tool for team development, management progression and career development.
C2. Executive Reasoning Tests (Aimed at Senior Management Level)
* Includes Full Personality Profile, Values & Motives Questionnaire and the Management Style
Indicator (see C1 for details)
Critical Reasoning Ability
Providing a detailed and accurate measure of critical reasoning this battery consists of
Verbal Critical Reasoning and Numerical Critical Reasoning tests. Specifically designed for
senior management assessment, the passages and tables, which form the basis of these
critical reasoning tests, have been designed to reflect current, real world issues, thus
avoiding the artificiality of some test formats. Consisting of tasks that are much closer to
typical management functions than most traditional reasoning test items, this test is ideal for
selecting and developing high calibre management staff.
Verbal Critical Reasoning
This test directly assesses the ability to understand semi-technical reports and accurately
draw logical conclusions and inferences from such written information. Consequently, it
forms a key assessment device for all managerial and professional jobs that require quick
and reliable interpretation of written reports and appropriate decision making.
Numerical Critical Reasoning
This test directly measures the ability to understand and critically evaluate a wide range of
numerical information presented in tabular form, and the accurate use of this information in a
logical way. Consequently, it forms a key assessment device for all managerial positions,
which require a detailed understanding of financial, numerical and statistical data.
D. Personality & Values Profiles Only - Test Battery
D1. Supplementary Battery (Personality Profile & Values Questionnaire Only)
* Includes Full Personality Profile and the Values & Motives Questionnaire
Suitable for all roles when only Personality and Culture fit are of concern and no
ability testing is required.
Personality Profile Questionnaire 15FQ+
(Included as part of the Test Batteries for A1, B1, B2, B3, B4, C1, C2, D1, E1, E2, E3, O1 & O2)
A modern alternative to the 16PF, this questionnaire measures the fifteen personality
dimensions assessed by Cattell’s original questionnaire, with the exception of Factor B
(intelligence) due to the difficulty in assessing mental ability using an untimed test. This
factor has been replaced with a more robust measure assessing an individual’s level of
confidence.
Designed to measure the 16PF personality factors more reliably and using up-to-date and
occupationally sensitive items, the 15FQ+ is the ideal broad ranging personality assessment
questionnaire. Building upon Cattell’s pioneering research, the questionnaire has been
developed to have all the advantages of the 16PF, yet avoid the problems of low reliability
and face-validity associated with many of the 16PF scales.
Comprehensive Report
This Personality Profile includes a report on:
