Reading & Writing Tests
Assessments for reading comprehension, and writing ability, accuracy, vocabulary, grade-level equivalency, etc.
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Administrative Assistant/Clerical Test
The Administrative Assistant/Clerical Test is an online pre-employment screening tool used to evaluate an applicant’s mastery of routine office skills and clerical procedures. Typically taking 90 minutes to complete, this fully untimed battery features a three-part structure: a 25-item Grammar & Spelling test, an 80-item Filing Test, and a 127-question personality inventory to assess an individual’s fit for your corporate environment.
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Basic Clerical Skills Assessment
The Basic Clerical Skills Assessment is an online, intermediate-level screening test engineered to evaluate the technical proficiencies and office skills required for administrative success. Taking under 30 minutes to complete, this 29-question exam focuses entirely on active, hands-on skill-testing scenarios rather than theoretical questions. It provides an overall performance score backed by specific group comparison benchmarks tailored for individuals aged 18 and older.
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Business Letter Compose
The Business Letter Compose test is a 30-minute online keyboarding assessment engineered to measure a candidate’s typing accuracy, document spacing, and formatting skills. Takers are provided an unformatted text original containing errors and must type a correctly structured version into a word processing program. The unproctored platform is optimized for initial screening and is fully legal for use in Canada.
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Business Letter Edit
The Business Letter Edit test is a 30-minute online administrative assessment designed to measure a candidate’s proofreading, editing, and document formatting skills. Instead of typing a letter from scratch, applicants are presented with a pre-loaded document inside a word processing program and tasked with directly polishing its layout and mechanics.
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Business Writing
The Business Writing Test is a quick, online screening assessment designed to measure a candidate’s knowledge of professional correspondence, grammar, spelling, and communication tone. Taking an average of 27 minutes to complete (with a maximum time limit of 90 minutes), this 30-question multiple-choice exam utilizes advanced Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) technology. This adaptive model dynamically updates question difficulty based on real-time user answers to ensure greater accuracy, shorter testing times, and higher security.
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Chemical Reading Test
The Chemical Reading Test is a 40-minute timed paper assessment developed to verify the reading comprehension skills of entry-level job applicants. This 40-item multiple-choice exam requires candidates to read specialized text and answer precise questions to ensure they can process technical information accurately on the job.
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Cognitive Skills Test – Basic Reading & Math
The Cognitive Skills Test – Basic Reading & Math is an online pre-employment screening assessment designed to measure an applicant’s foundational problem-solving, computational, and literacy capabilities. Taking under 30 minutes to administer in a single sitting, this efficient dual-test battery combines untimed numerical tracking with a fast-paced, timed reading module to verify a candidate’s readiness for routine workplace tasks.
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Combined Basic Skills – Chemical Operator
The Combined Basic Skills – Chemical Operator assessment is a quick, entry-level screening test designed to measure a candidate’s baseline technical and problem-solving skills for industrial environments. Taking under 30 minutes to complete, this concise 52-item multiple-choice exam evaluates core workplace competencies rather than dense academic theory, helping employers bypass hiring guesswork. The Combined Basic Skills – Chemical Operator test is part of the Combined Basic Skills Tests battery.
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Combined Basic Skills – Clerical
The Combined Basic Skills Clerical is a part of the CBS Series for assessing Reading Arithmetic Inspection and Measurement Troubleshooting and more, in industrial roles. The assessment is a rapid, entry-level screening test designed to measure foundational clerical competencies, administrative accuracy, and problem-solving skills within industrial and manufacturing environments. Taking under 30 minutes to complete, this concise 64-item multiple-choice exam focuses on practical, day-to-day workplace tasks rather than complex administrative theory. This test is part of the Combined Basic Skills Tests battery.
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Combined Basic Skills – Custodial Services
The Combined Basic Skills Custodial Services is a part of the CBS Series for assessing Reading Arithmetic Inspection and Measurement Troubleshooting and more, in industrial roles.  The Combined Basic Skills – Custodial Services assessment is a rapid, entry-level screening test designed to measure foundational literacy and problem-solving skills for maintenance and facility roles. Taking under 30 minutes to complete, this concise 24-item multiple-choice exam evaluates practical, on-the-job competencies rather than complex theory to help employers make objective hiring choices. This test is part of the Combined Basic Skills Tests battery.
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Combined Basic Skills – Electrical
The Combined Basic Skills Electrical is a part of the CBS Series for assessing Reading Arithmetic Inspection and Measurement Troubleshooting and more, in industrial roles. The Combined Basic Skills – Electrical assessment is a rapid, entry-level screening test designed to measure foundational technical, reading, and math skills for industrial settings. Taking under 30 minutes to complete, this concise 52-item multiple-choice exam evaluates practical, on-the-job mechanics rather than complex engineering theory to help employers make objective hiring choices. This test is part of the Combined Basic Skills Tests battery.
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Combined Basic Skills – Food Industry
The Combined Basic Skills – Food Industry assessment is a rapid, entry-level screening test engineeredto measure foundational technical, literacy, and mathematical skills within the food manufacturing sector. Taking under 30 minutes to complete, this concise 42-item multiple-choice exam evaluates on-the-job competency—including Reading Comprehension, Arithmetic, Process Monitoring, Troubleshooting, and Team Skills—rather than dense academic theories. Available in both online and paper formats with instant automated reporting or quick hand-scoring options, this EEOC-compliant screening tool is highly optimized for evaluating job applicants or existing employees for food production, packaging, and general plant floor support roles. It is fully legal for use in Canada. This test is part of the Combined Basic Skills Tests battery.
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Combined Basic Skills – Metric
The Combined Basic Skills – Metric assessment is a rapid, entry-level screening test engineered to measure foundational technical, literacy, and mathematical skills utilizing metric units for industrial environments. Taking under 30 minutes to complete, this concise 52-item multiple-choice exam focuses on practical, on-the-job mechanics rather than dense academic theories. This test is part of the Combined Basic Skills Tests battery.
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Combined Basic Skills – Tools
The Combined Basic Skills – Tools assessment is a rapid, entry-level screening test engineered to measure foundational technical, reading, and hardware skills for industrial environments. Taking under 30 minutes to complete, this concise 81-item multiple-choice exam focuses on practical, hand-on competencies rather than dense mechanical theories. This test is part of the Combined Basic Skills Tests battery.
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Combined Basic Skills – Water Treatment
The Combined Basic Skills – Water Treatment assessment is a rapid, entry-level screening test designed to measure foundational technical, literacy, and mathematical skills within water utilities and industrial treatment facilities. Taking under 30 minutes to complete, this concise 44-item multiple-choice exam evaluates on-the-job competency rather than dense academic theories. This test is part of the Combined Basic Skills Tests battery.
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Combined Basic Skills Tests
The Combined Basic Skills (CBS) Tests are a comprehensive suite of entry-level screening assessments developed to measure essential foundational competencies across diverse industrial, service, and administrative roles. Designed to be completed in under 30 minutes, these highly efficient multiple-choice tests evaluate practical workplace knowledge rather than abstract theory to help employers make data-backed hiring and promotion decisions.
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English Comprehension
The English Comprehension test is a rapid, online AI-powered language assessment designed to measure a candidate’s core vocabulary, grammar, and reading comprehension skills. Taking an average of only 5 minutes to complete under a 15-minute maximum limit, this 12-question computer-adaptive test dynamically adjusts question difficulty based on the test-taker’s performance for maximum accuracy. Optimized for unproctored remote screening, it helps global organizations, BPOs, and contact centers bypass hiring guesswork and secure high-skilled communicators across graduate, individual contributor, and mid-professional tiers.
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English Vocabulary
The English Vocabulary test is an online pre-employment assessment designed to comprehensively evaluate an individual’s command of the English language, including advanced terminology and word relationships. Taking an average of 30 minutes to complete under a 90-minute maximum limit, this multiple-choice test utilizes Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) technology. This means the software dynamically adjusts question difficulty based on the test-taker’s performance, resulting in highly accurate scoring, shorter testing times, and enhanced security. Fully optimized for unproctored (remote) environments, it delivers immediate online reporting to help employers select skilled communicators for administrative, writing, and corporate support roles.
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Entry-Level Basic Skills Aptitude Test
The Entry-Level Basic Skills Aptitude Test is an untimed online screening assessment designed to verify whether candidates for entry-level or unskilled roles can understand basic practical questions and company instructions in English. Taking less than 30 minutes to complete, this dual-language test features a practical mix of multiple-choice and picture-based questions covering basic math, policy interpretation, visual reading tasks, and safety recognition. It helps hiring managers efficiently filter high-volume applicant pools to identify individuals who are receptive to training and require minimal everyday supervision on the shop floor. -
General Clerical Skills Tests
The General Clerical Skills Tests Series is a flexible, paper-based assessment suite featuring 16 short, hand-scored tests designed to evaluate specific administrative abilities in just 7 minutes per module. Except for the Bookkeeping module, which requires 20 minutes, most of these targeted booklets allow recruiters to quickly mix and match technical filters to check raw capability. Available in both English and French, this cost-effective series helps businesses look past resume descriptions to verify entry-level talent before wasting corporate onboarding resources.
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Grammar & Spelling Aptitude Test
Ensure that your candidates have the language, grammar and spelling skills required for any job requiring the creation and management of documents using the Grammar & Spelling Aptitude Test.
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Kenexa Skills Assessments – List
The Kenexa Skills Assessments are designed to test a candidate’s skills or personality. These tests can be used to analyze a candidate’s practical knowledge of something such as Microsoft Word or to examine personality traits.
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Measurement, Reading, & Arithmetic
Use the Measurement, Reading, & Arithmetic to test industrial engineers for measurement, reading & arithmetic skills.
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Mechanical Learner Series
Use the Mechanical Learner Series tests to assess knowledge of basic mechanical concepts, tools, reading, and troubleshooting skills.
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Multidimensional Verbal Intelligence Test – Revised
The Multidimensional Verbal Intelligence Test – Revised assesses different aspects of verbal intelligence. Please note: This assessment is meant for people whose first language is English.
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Reading (Electronics & Instrumentation)
Use the Reading (Electronics & Instrumentation) test to measure the ability to read, comprehend, and answer written questions based on a printed passage.
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Reading Comprehension Aptitude Test
Use the Reading Comprehension Aptitude Test to assess applicants for the ability to read and interpret training materials, MSDS information, company policies, customer correspondence, etc.
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Reading for Customer Service Reps & Telemarketers
Use the Reading for Customer Service Reps & Telemarketers Test to assess applicants for the reading comprehension skills you need to ensure success.
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Shipping & Receiving Specialist Test
The Shipping & Receiving Specialist Test identifies basic literacy and math, conscientiousness, detail orientation and integrity.
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SkillCheck® Assessments
The SkillCheck® Assessments cover the broadest range of clerical, software, call center, financial, healthcare, industrial, legal, and technical candidate competencies.
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Skills Profiler Test
Use the Skills Profiler Test for solid basic skills (mathematical, verbal and written) that can be successfully applied to a variety of situations and responsibilities.
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Spelling Aptitude Test
The Spelling Aptitude Test measures the ability to identify and correct commonly misspelled words in clerical and proofreading roles.
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Spelling US
Use the Spelling US to measure a candidate’s knowledge of spelling in American English.
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Technical Writing Test
Use the Technical Writing Test measures experienced writers’ knowledge of the appropriate design and style for technical documentation.
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Verify Ability Tests
Use the Verify Ability Tests to assess a wide range of jobs and skills – from graduate and managerial level to administrator roles.
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Warehouse & Shipping Reading Test
Use the Warehouse & Shipping Reading Test to evaluate the ability of warehouse and shipping personnel to read and comprehend the material read.
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Workplace Essentials Profile Test
Use the Workplace Essentials Profile Test to help identify reliability and basic skills, as well as a dependable work ethic.
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Workplace Fundamentals (U.S.)
Use the Workplace Fundamentals (U.S.) test to assess a candidate’s knowledge of workplace basics.
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Workplace Reading Comprehension Test
Use the Workplace Reading Comprehension Test for jobs requiring the ability to read and understand basic written material.
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Workplace Vocabulary Skills
Use the Workplace Vocabulary Skills test for all proofreading, secretarial, editing, writing and customer service positions.
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