Categorization Ability Aptitude Test

Ensure that your candidates can read quickly, compare sets of information accurately, and make simple decisions with the Categorization Ability Aptitude Test.

Purpose

The Categorization Ability Test helps identify candidates who can read quickly, compare sets of information, make simple decisions on small differences in pieces of paper-based information, and second judgments on the appropriateness of the information sought. Use the Categorization Ability Test in combination with other tests for a well-rounded view of a job candidate for both personality and ability fits with your open position.

What It’s Best Used For

This test is best used during the early pre-employment screening phase for clerical, administrative, and call center roles to identify efficient data-handlers before investing corporate training resources.

• Proven Productivity Links: Validated research demonstrates a strong statistical connection to actual job performance, including a validity coefficient of r=.43 for telephone sales professionals and a significant relationship with clerical output.
• Isolating Speed and Accuracy: It quickly filters out low-performing applicants who struggle to differentiate between small informational variances or review data blocks effectively.
• Tailored Benchmarking: The provider allows organizations to establish company-specific scoring profiles, validate the tool against an active workforce, or customize the text content to match distinct workflows.
• Immediate Automated Reports: Hiring teams receive an online performance dashboard featuring score graphs and clear result explanations immediately upon test completion.

The unproctored assessment is appropriate for both new job applicants and existing employees, requires no specialized administration software, and is fully legal for use in Canada.

About the Test

The 5-minute time-limited Categorization Ability Aptitude Test contains 60 items.

What the Report Gives You

A graphical display of scores and an explanation of results.

Testing Process

Online personality testing provides immediate reporting. Proctoring is desirable but not required.

Options

Contact us to learn how we can customize the test content for your hiring process or the way information is presented in the report to meet your specifications. We can also help you validate an assessment for your workforce or establish company-specific scoring.

Validity Information: This test was found to be significantly related r=.43** overall performance for telephone sales people; r=.c1** with productivity for clerical workers.

Sample Question