Basic Statistics

The Basic Statistics assessment is a multi-choice test that measures the knowledge of statistical methods, exploratory analysis, basics of probability, standard distributions and statistical testing.

Potential job titles that use this Job Focused Assessment include:

Statistician, Demographer, Psychometric Consultant, Research Scientist, Statistical Analyst, Quantitative Methodologist

Language – English (US),
Job Level – Graduate, Mid-Professional, Professional Individual Contributor,
Average Testing Time (minutes) – 10 minutes
Allowed Time (minutes) – 15
Maximum Number of Questions – 12 questions
Number of Sittings – One
Designed for Unproctored Environment – Yes
Test Type – Multiple Choice
Sector – Business
O*NET Competency – Mathematics

What’s It Best Used For

This test is best used during pre-employment vetting or internal promotion cycles to confirm data competency for analytical and research-focused roles before committing onboarding resources.

• Targeting Data Tiers: It is highly recommended for screening Statisticians, Demographers, Statistical Analysts, Research Scientists, and Quantitative Methodologists at the graduate, mid-professional, or individual contributor level.
• Verifying Probability & Data Mastery: The exam checks an applicant’s understanding of foundational metrics, including measures of central tendency, sampling distribution bias, probability density functions (PDF), and correlation.
• Evaluating Experimental & Survey Logic: It assesses whether a candidate can design a sound statistical survey, present quantitative information accurately, and identify common survey errors.
• Gauging Advanced Analytical Depth: The tool evaluates higher-level competencies like regression, confidence intervals, formulating null and alternative hypotheses, calculating p-values, and identifying Type I or Type II errors.
• Frictionless HR Workflow: Employers receive an immediate online score report to back selection or promotion actions with objective, mathematical data metrics. The assessment is entirely legal for use in Canada.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies Measured 

• Basics of probability
• Probability density function (PDF) and Cumulative distribution function (CDF)
• Experiment design
• Sampling distribution, sampling error, sampling bias
• Measures of central tendency and dispersion
• Statistical survey and data presentation
• Confidence intervals
• Correlation
• Formulating null & alternate hypothesis
• Type I and Type II errors
• Regression • Statistical tests (z-test/t-test) and p-value