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In the following chapters we will go through example tests. For some types of test there is quite a bit of background involved. This is because areas such as numerical ability can cover a wide range of information and are applicable to many different types of job. Numerical ability testing is one area people worry about more than any other, so there is more space given to this. Other areas, such as mechanical reasoning, are more straightforward, more self-explanatory. The main categories of aptitude tests covered are:

Basic Numerical Ability – These tests measure basic mathematical ability.

Numerical Reasoning – These tests measure higher-level or more complex problem solving where the problems are numerical in nature.

Basic Verbal Ability – These tests measure basic verbal abilities such as spelling and comprehension.

Verbal Reasoning – These tests measure higher-level or more complex problem solving where the problems are verbal in nature. They are sometimes known as ‘critical thinking’ tests.

Abstract Reasoning – These tests measure problem solving ability in a context-free environment and are largely based on non-verbal and non-numerical questions.

Spatial Reasoning – These tests measure the ability to perform operations such as rotation or combining different features of two- and three-dimensional objects in one’s head.

Mechanical Reasoning – These tests measure the ability to work out how different mechanical operations and physical principles affect objects.

Perceptual Ability – These tests measure the ability to take in and manipulate verbal, numerical and other textual information.

For each test you will also see a classification system which will tell you how that particular test is used, how long it is likely to be, and other relevant information, such as the level of difficulty. The format used is as follows: