Types of Selection Tests

1. Intelligence Test:

   • Measure an individual's intelligence quotient, including comprehension, reasoning, verbal skills, memory, and other cognitive abilities.
   • Assess general mental aptitude and problem-solving capabilities.

2. Aptitude Test:

   • Evaluate specific aptitudes and capacities required for a particular job or task.
   • Examples include mechanical aptitude tests, clerical aptitude tests, and tests for manipulative skills.

3. Personality Test:

   • Assess an individual's personality traits, emotional reactions, and behavioral tendencies.
   • Traits evaluated may include self-confidence, empathy, decisiveness, and more.

4. Trade Test:

   • Measure practical skills and knowledge relevant to a specific trade or occupation.
   • Often used for assessing candidates in vocational fields, such as plumbing, carpentry, or electrical work.

5. Interest Test:

   • Administer inventories to determine a candidate's likes and dislikes related to work, jobs, hobbies, and recreational activities.
   • Help identify a candidate's areas of interest and potential job satisfaction.

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