Aptitude Tests
Make Smarter Recruitment Decisions
Looking for a smarter way to recruit top employees? Our aptitude tests provide a reliable, objective assessment of cognitive ability, helping you identify strengths, predict job performance, and streamline selection. We provide tailored aptitude tests for all job levels and industries. Whether you're new to aptitude tests or looking for a specific recruitment solution, we support fair and effective hiring and development practices.
What is an Aptitude Test?
Aptitude tests measure how well someone solves problems, thinks logically, and processes information. Unlike CVs or interviews, they reveal what candidates can do, not just what they say.
Covering skills like verbal reasoning, numeracy, and abstract thinking, these tests give you clear, data-driven insights. That means faster, fairer hiring decisions based on real ability, not gut feeling.
No bias. No guesswork. Just proven potential.
What Are The Different Types of Aptitude Tests?
There is a wide variety of aptitude tests for different purposes, with numerous questions to gain an understanding of verbal and non-verbal reasoning. Each test is designed to measure specific skills and traits, such as concentration, accuracy, comprehension, and more.
By highlighting candidates' talents in these areas, interviewers and businesses can learn more about the candidate and whether they are best suited for the role. This ensures a better alignment between the job applicant and the job.
Why Use Aptitude Testing?
Aptitude testing is a popular solution as it removes any potential bias in the recruitment process. The results provide a more objective understanding of an individual, aligning their skills with the desired role specifications to ensure a good match and reduce staff turnover.
It is also beneficial in training, learning and development, as it can be used to identify any training gaps and guide the development of individuals. Often, personality assessments and aptitude tests can be used to support leaders in their transition, increasing their awareness of desirable traits and areas of personal development for continued growth.
The eras Range of Aptitude Tests
From numerical reasoning to abstract thinking, our Portal provides insights into people's cognitive abilities, supporting your selection and recruitment decisions. With a suite of cutting-edge aptitude assessments, eras Aptitude Tests empower you to smoothly locate candidates' strengths and areas for improvement.
The Managerial and Professional Series tests evaluate candidates from graduates to senior managers, encompassing complex skills and aiding management development across levels.
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Benefits of Aptitude Testing
Help Identify Strengths & Weaknesses
These remarkable Aptitude tests can help to identify an individual's vocational strengths and weaknesses. This therefore can help to determine whether or not they will succeed in a particular job or industry.
Identify An Individual's Level Of Competence
This helps recruiters to ensure that they are hiring the highest quality candidates who will succeed within the role, business and industry.
Standardised Testing
Aptitude tests are fully standardised tests, this means that they are scored in a very consistent manner and benchmarked against the performance of others. The results of these tests therefore provide much more accurate and fair results and much better insights into an individual's skills.
Allow Employers To Identify Skill Gaps
When used internally within a business employers can see the skill levels of their employees. This can then help to identify any skill gaps within the business which can then be addressed through training and development courses.
Preparing for an Aptitude Test
Aptitude tests are designed to give an insight into a person and understand their qualities, skills and natural talents. You may prefer to prepare for the aptitude test to ensure that you use your time wisely.
You may have one or two days before the aptitude test, which is plenty of time to prepare. It may help to request information about the length of time you will have to complete it before taking some practice tests. This will give you the opportunity to use your time effectively. It is an excellent method to relieve pressure and stress during the actual test, as you'll already have a clear understanding of the expectations in place.
Are Aptitude Tests Right For Your Business?
Aptitude assessments are excellent tools in any business, no matter the industry. They can be used to guide recruitment processes, aid learning and development, and ensure that your employees feel valued by increasing your understanding of them. With a variety of different tests available, you can tailor your tests to suit your business needs.
At eras, we will work with you to create the perfect solution. Contact us today to discuss your business requirements and we will help you choose the right tests or create bespoke solutions.
Maintaining Test Integrity: Our Anti-Cheating Measures
We are resolutely committed to ensuring the fairness, validity and reliability of our aptitude tests, as we understand that our clients depend on this information to make crucial decisions regarding recruitment and staff development. To rigorously uphold the integrity of the assessment process and ensure a level playing field for all candidates, thereby safeguarding the value and credibility of the results, we have implemented several carefully considered measures designed to deter and detect dishonest practices:
Content Security
We actively monitor and block attempts to copy assessment content. A summary of any such activity can be optionally included in the test reports, providing transparency and assurance.
Result Verification
For added confidence in test results, clients can utilise our 'Validate' feature. This involves a short follow-up test, and the results are integrated into the standard reports, allowing for informed decision-making.
Randomised Question Presentation
To prevent candidates from predicting or sharing question order, both the questions and the order of possible answers are shuffled for each test session. This ensures a unique test experience for every individual.
Unique, Single-Use Assessment Links
Each candidate receives a unique link to complete their assessment. These links are designed for single use, which helps prevent sharing and the use of aliases to complete the test multiple times.
Time-Limited Assessments
Our aptitude tests are timed. This design not only reflects real-world work scenarios where tasks are often time-sensitive but also makes it impractical for candidates to extensively consult external resources or collaborate with others during the assessment.
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