Purpose:This test is for both entry-level and experienced candidates. To evaluate the person's aptitude and potential for analyzing business problems. This test assumes no prior experience or knowledge of data processing.

General Description:The test, from which a three-page report is provided to the client, consists of two problems which evaluate logical ability, skill at interpretation of business specifications, and potential for translating business problems into symbolic logic. The two problems are designed to test the person's ability to follow complex business procedures and analyze them to supply specific requirements. As well, the candidate must create symbolic instructions to represent a common business procedure and then analyze these instructions for errors. No personality traits are measured in this test.

Positions for which the test is appropriate:

	Any business-related job position requiring analytical thinking and attention to detail
	Entry-level Candidates
	Experienced Applicants

Job criteria measured:

	Ability to interpret and understand complex business procedures.
	Ability to translate business solutions into symbolic logic.

Test administrationThe test requires only clerical supervision to administer. Once begun, it is self-instructive for candidates, requiring 1 hour to complete.

The overall rating is based on scores according to the following table:

Score Overall Rating Likelihood for Success

80-100% Strongly Recommendation We strongly recommend this individual as having the potential for a successful career as a programmer analyst.

65-79% Recommendation We recommend this individual for a career as a programmer analyst provided further supervised training is supplied.

58-64% Recommended for Limited Use We recommend this individual for a career as a programmer analyst only if highly motivated, and if an intensive, well supervised training course is available.

0-57% Not Recommended We DO NOT recommend this individual for a career as a programmer analyst.