Clerical Work Sample Aptitude Test

Use the Clerical Work Sample Aptitude Test to assess candidates for the the ability to review/enter complex data information for roles like bookkeeper, administrative assistant, inventory control personnel, shipping & receiving clerk, accounting personnel and finance clerk.

Purpose

The Clerical Work Sample Aptitude Test requires the candidate to search for specific information from a page of complex set of data, then type in the information in an accurate manner onto a template on the computer.

What It’s Best Used For

This pre-employment test is best utilized during the early screening phases or internal promotion audits to verify data-entry precision and filter out candidates prone to transposition errors (swapping letters and numbers).

• Targeting Data-Heavy Roles: Highly recommended for screening bookkeepers, administrative assistants, inventory control staff, shipping & receiving clerks, and accounting or finance personnel.
• Predicting Work Speed & Accuracy: High scorers are proven to complete administrative data transfers rapidly with minimal errors, while low scorers operate slowly and are statistically prone to making frequent typing mistakes.
• Content-Validated Framework: The test elements are built directly around actual distribution and warehouse employee activities, backed by an expert benchmark analysis to ensure high job relevance.
• Streamlined HR Workflow: The platform delivers an immediate online score report to accelerate hiring timelines, supports English and Spanish language configurations, and is fully legal for use in Canada.

When To Use It

The Clerical Work Sample Test should be used to evaluate whether people are capable of quickly searching for information, then remembering it long enough to type it in a new location.

Target Group

We recommend using this test for positions such as bookkeeper, administrative assistant, inventory control personnel, shipping & receiving clerk, accounting personnel, finance clerk. It is also useful when you are concerned that candidates might transpose letters and numbers when copying information.

High Scorers

People scoring high on the Clerical Work Sample Test are quick to complete administrative tasks and they do not make many errors. This test predicts who can type in information quickly.

Low Scorers

People scoring low on the Clerical Forms Comprehension Test are somewhat slow in completing their work and they tend to make more errors than expected.

Number of Items

50

Time Limits

6 minutes

Validity: This test was content validated based on an extensive job analysis for a warehouse personnel in a manufacturing company distribution center. Materials used in this test come from actual employee work activities but is not company specific. A benchmark analysis (N=30) was conducted to establish scoring formula with subject matter expert judgments used in setting cut-offs.