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Results: Example Report

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Results Summary

Core Skills and Aptitudes

Scores for this candidate that are significantly higher than average.

Retention

The ability to absorb and retain information of different kinds.

Score: 93%

Computer Literacy

The ability to understand and use common terms in Information Technology.

Score: 75%

Verbal Dexterity

The ability to understand the meanings and use of English words and phrases.

Score: 73%

Average Skills and Aptitudes

Scores for this candidate that lie close to the population average.

Spatial Ability55%
English Usage53%

Training Areas

Scores for this candidate that lie significantly below the average.

Verbal Reasoning25%
Speed and Accuracy12%

Computer Literacy

Last tested onTuesday, 25 April 2017
Overall score75.00%
Completion time9:06
Test ratingModerate

75.0%

A general test of awareness and expertise in the field of computers, and related technologies. The test assesses basic understanding of background concepts, as well as examining a range of specific areas of computing knowledge.

Score Breakdown
SubjectsApplications87.50%
Background100.00%
Concepts44.44%
Development and Programming30.00%
Hardware100.00%
Networking85.71%
Security Issues100.00%
The Internet90.00%
Trouble-shooting83.33%
Key
John Smith's scores
Average scores
Population comparison

The average overall score for the Computer Literacy test is 45.5%

81% of respondents scored lower than John Smith overall.

Score assessment: significantly above average

Average: 45.5

Better than 81% of the population.

Scores over time

1007550250

Test Structure

The test consists of forty multiple-choice questions covering most aspects of computer use, including subjects such as hardware, software, networking and programming. The test is designed not only to assess a candidate's overall awareness of issues related to computing, but also to highlight any particular areas of expertise. Because of its broad approach, some of the more complex questions may be difficult to answer, even for users familiar with other areas of computer use. For this reason a 'Not known' option is provided for each of the questions in the test.

Scoring

Candidates scoring high on the Computer Literacy test demonstrate a broad base of knowledge about computers and related concepts. Because the questions in the test range widely over different topics, a high overall score indicates a similarly wide range of understanding on the part of the candidate.

Because of this wide range of question topics, it is possible for a candidate with a relatively low overall score to nevertheless do well in some of the individual subsections of the test. For example, a candidate with little technical knowledge may achieve comparatively high scores in (for example) Applications or Background.

Score Breakdown

The Computer Literacy test subdivides its scores into eight separate topics, each relating to a different area of expertise in the field of computing.

  • Applications: knowledge of typical issues relating to the use of common application types, such as spreadsheets and databases.
  • Background: knowledge of the history of computing, and fundamental ideas underlying the field, including broad notions such as 'defaults' and 'spam'.
  • Concepts: understanding of more technical concepts such as algorithms, bytes, and hexadecimal numbers.
  • Development and Programming: technical knowledge related to the creation of computer code. Questions in this section include references to syntax and algorithms.
  • Hardware: understanding of the key hardware components that make up a computer system and their functions.
  • Networking: knowledge of the principles behind networking.
  • Security Issues: awareness of security issues, and knowledge of the most important techniques used to make a system secure.
  • The Internet: knowledge of the operation of the Internet, including an awareness of its fundamental technologies.
  • Trouble-shooting: ability to take appropriate action to identify and resolve problems as they arise.

English Usage

Last tested onTuesday, 25 April 2017
Overall score52.50%
Completion time15:10
Test ratingModerate

52.5%

A test of a candidate's fundamental grasp of English usage, including important principles of spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Score Breakdown
SubjectsGrammatical concepts46.67%
Punctuation and abbreviations60.00%
Vocabulary and word use53.33%
Key
John Smith's scores
Average scores
Population comparison

The average overall score for the English Usage test is 59.3%

83% of respondents scored higher than John Smith on this test

Score assessment: marginally below average

Average: 59.3

Better than 17% of the population.

Test Structure

The test consists of a series of forty multiple-choice questions addressing different aspects of the use of English. For example, some questions ask the candidate to complete a sentence in a grammatically correct way, or by choosing correct punctuation. Others ask more direct questions about concepts such as tenses, parts of speech and word use.

Scoring

Candidates who score well on the English Usage test are likely to be capable and competent communicators, using words effectively and demonstrating an ablity to use grammatical and appropriate English.

A low score on this test indicates less familiarity with the formal features of English. While a candidate showing a low English Usage score may still be an effective communicator in general terms, their use of language is likely to be idiosyncratic and informal.

Score Breakdown

The candidate's overall score is broken down into three categories, showing how they performed on different types of question within the test.

  • Grammatical concepts: a measure of the candidate's ability to identify common grammatical topics such as tenses or parts of speech.
  • Punctuation and abbreviations: a measure of the candidate's ability to properly use common punctuation, such as apostrophes, brackets and question marks.
  • Vocabulary and word use: a measure of the candidate's ability to choose the correct word for the correct situation, and to avoid common pitfalls in the use of English.

Related Tests

  • Comprehension: assesses a candidate's ability to extract meaning from information presented in a textual form.
  • Verbal Dexterity: measures a candidate's knowledge of English vocabulary. Verbal Dexterity is related specifically to the meanings and relations of words, rather than their usage.
  • Verbal Reasoning: tests a candidate's ability to draw conclusions and make deductions based on information presented in a series of English passages.

Retention

Last tested onTuesday, 25 April 2017
Overall score92.50%
Completion time12:52
Test ratingGeneral

92.5%

A test of a candidate's ability to absorb and retain information of different kinds, presented in different formats and layouts.

Population comparison

The average overall score for the Retention test is 45.5%

99% of respondents scored lower than John Smith overall.

Score assessment: significantly above average

Average: 45.5

Better than 99% of the population.

Test Structure

The test presents four parts. Each part begins by presenting information to the candidate in various forms. That information is then removed after a set time delay, and the candidate is asked a sequence of questions to test their memory of the information they just absorbed. Each part presents its information in a different way:

Part Iin tabular form
Part IIin graphical form
Part IIIin textual form
Part IVa combination of tabular, graphical and textual information

Scoring

A candidate with a high score in the Retention test shows an effective capacity to retain information, at least in the short term. Very high scores show a particularly well developed memory, or an effective ability to organise and retain information.

Lower scores on this test indicate that a candidate has a comparatively lower ability to recollect textual or visual information.

Related Tests

  • Comprehension: uses a similar testing techinque to the Retention test, but allows the candidate to review the reference passage while answering questions, and thus measures comprehension directly rather than the candidate's ability to memorise information.

Spatial Ability

Last tested onTuesday, 25 April 2017
Overall score55.00%
Completion time27:13
Test ratingGeneral

55.0%

A test of a candidate's ability to perceive and imagine objects in space, and their relations to one another.

Population comparison

The average overall score for the Spatial Ability test is 56.7%

69% of respondents scored higher than John Smith on this test

Score assessment: marginally below average

Average: 56.7

Better than 31% of the population.

Test Structure

The test consists of forty questions, each with an associated graphical element. Each question asks the candidate to imagine how that element would behave in different conditions or from a different point of view. For example, some questions ask the candidate to mentally rotate an object, or imagine it from a plan view, or consider how it would appear if certain elements were removed.

Scoring

A candidate who achieves a high score on this test demonstrates an ability to understand spatial relationships, and an effective visual imagination.

Lower scores on this test suggests that a candidate has a comparatively limited ability to imagine forms in space and their relations.

Related Tests

  • Abstract Reasoning: also presents a sequence of graphical forms (in combination with letters and numbers) and tests the candidate's ability to draw conclusions based on abstract sequences and groups.

Speed and Accuracy

Last tested onTuesday, 25 April 2017
Overall score11.50%
Completion time9:54
Test ratingGeneral

11.5%

A test that measures speed and precision over a series of specially designed questions, to establish how flexibly a candidate can adapt to different types of tasks, and how accurately they can work under pressure of time.

Population comparison

The average overall score for the Speed and Accuracy test is 28.8%

90% of respondents scored higher than John Smith on this test

Score assessment: significantly below average

Average: 28.8

Better than 10% of the population.

Test Structure

The test consists of forty questions of various types that are specifically designed to assess how quickly and accurately a candidate can respond to stimuli. For example, a simple question might present a word or number and ask the candidate to find the identical term despite changes in formatting and style. More complex questions present more difficult challenges (for example, asking the candidate to sort items into alphabetical order, or reverse the order of a set of elements).

Time is a significant factor in this test, and this fact is reflected in the scoring mechanism. Each question is scored not merely on whether the candidate finds the correct answer, but also on how quickly they find that answer. Candidates taking longer than a set time limit can score zero on a question, even if they eventually find the correct answer.

Scoring

Candidates who score well on the Speed and Accuracy test show an ability to react quickly and precise attention to detail, which in turn implies effective powers of concentration. Candidates with lower scores show correspondingly less precision and responsiveness.

Note that very high scores are difficult to achieve on this test, and a score of 100% is very rare. Candidates scoring above 75% or so show particular strength in the areas of Speed and Accuracy.

Related Tests

  • Keyboard Skills: assesses the speed and accuracy displayed by a candidate in the specific area of keyboard use. Note that while the Speed and Accuracy test is based on abstract questions, the Keyboard Skills test requires some practical typing ability; if the scores on these tests diverge, the most likely reason is that the candidate lacks familiarity with the keyboard.

Verbal Dexterity

Last tested onWednesday, 26 April 2017
Overall score72.50%
Completion time11:49
Test ratingModerate

72.5%

A test of one of the most important communication skills: the understanding of the meanings and use of English words and phrases.

Population comparison

The average overall score for the Verbal Dexterity test is 53.2%

68% of respondents scored lower than John Smith overall.

Score assessment: above average

Average: 53.2

Better than 68% of the population.

Scores over time

John Smith has completed this test twice since Tuesday, 25 April 2017.

100755025025 April 201726 April 2017
25 April 201726 April 2017

Test Structure

The Verbal Dexterity test consists of forty multiple-choice questions relating to words and their meanings. Many of the questions relate directly to the definitions of words, ranging from common errors to more obscure terms. The test also incorporates questions about relations between words (for example, some questions ask for the opposite of a word, or examine its connections to another related word).

Scoring

Candidates who score well on this test show an effective understanding of English words, their meanings and usage. A high score in Verbal Dexterity represents not only a strong vocabulary, but also a grasp linguistic relations such as synonyms, opposites, and more complex connections. Scores above about 75% show a particularly effective knowledge of English usage, including quite obscure terms and relations.

A candidate with typical day-to-day English vocabulary would be expected to score in the mid-range. Candidates with low scores on this test - particularly those scoring below 50% - show a comparatively limited grasp of English usage and vocabulary.

Related Tests

The following tests may help to highlight abilities connected to language that go beyond understanding the meanings of words and examine a candidate's ability to use and understand English in an effective manner.

  • Comprehension: tests a candidate's ability to extract meaning from a series of textual passages.
  • English Usage: tests how effectively a candidate can use the English language, including assessments of their knowledge of grammar and word usage.
  • Verbal Reasoning: tests a candidate's ability to draw accurate conclusions based on textual information.

Verbal Reasoning

Last tested onTuesday, 25 April 2017
Overall score25.00%
Completion time0:10
Test ratingGeneral

25.0%

A test of a candidate's ability to extract solutions from textual information using powers of deduction and rational thought.

Population comparison

The average overall score for the Verbal Reasoning test is 53.9%

94% of respondents scored higher than John Smith on this test

Score assessment: significantly below average

Average: 53.9

Better than 6% of the population.

Test Structure

The Verbal Reasoning test presents a candidate with a series of ten brief scenarios, and asks them to draw logical conclusions from the information given. In essence, this is a specialised Comprehension test, concentrating on the candidate's ability to expand on the bare information given in each scenario through powers of reasoning and logic.

Scoring

Candidates who score well on this test show an ability to explore implications and derive their own interpretations of information that lead them to accurate conclusions. They can 'read between the lines' to uncover more than appears on a mere surface reading.

Candidates with low scores on this test tend to take a more direct and literal approach. Though they may grasp the immediate meaning of a passage (a Comprehension test will help to establish this) they tend not to be so skilled at noticing less obvious implications, or drawing conclusions that are not explicitly given.

Related Tests

The following tests may help to highlight abilities connected with Verbal Reasoning. In particular, where a candidate produces a low score on Verbal Reasoning, use of these tests can help to isolate whether that results is specifically due to a relative lack of deductive ability, or to difficulties following the language of the scenarios presented.

  • Abstract Reasoning: also tests a candidate's ability to draw conclusions based on reasoning, but using abstract concepts and shapes rather than passages of text.
  • Comprehension: is similar in approach to Verbal Reasoning, but gives a broader view of a candidate's ability to grasp the meaning in different passages, rather than concentrating on interpretation and deduction.
  • Verbal Dexterity: addresses a candidate's general ability to use and understand the English language, exploring the meanings and relations of words.

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