CLERICAL TEST BATTERY
| Purpose |
Assess clerical aptitudes and skills |
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| For |
All grades of clerical administrative staff |
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| Qualification |
Level A |
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| Duration |
27 minutes + administration time |
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| Report |
Sample Report |
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This battery consists of four tests bound in one booklet
which assess a range of clerical aptitudes and skills: Verbal Reasoning (VR2),
Numerical Ability (NA2), Clerical Checking (CC2) and Spelling (SP2). Designed
for general clerical and administrative positions, tests can either be administered
on their own in order to assess one specific aptitude, or the whole battery
can be administered to produce a candidate profile. The clerical battery also
includes an optional on-screen typing and filing test and can be integrated
with the Occupational
Personality Profile.
Who is the CTB2 for?
The CTB2 provides a short, yet comprehensive assessment
of a broad range of core clerical aptitudes and abilities. Appropriate for all
people who have achieved a basic level of education and are being considered
for clerical and junior administrative posts. This battery is an indispensable
tool for assessing such staff for recruitment, promotion and training.
Advantages
Quick to administer and providing a detailed and comprehensive
assessment of a person's range of clerical skills and aptitudes. The CTB2 is
an essential battery for ensuring that clerical and administrative staff have
the core skills and aptitudes which are required for successful performance.
Reports for CTB2 Decision-maker and candidate feedback reports are provided
for CTB2. Profiles in decision-maker reports present raw score, sten and percentile
ranks against clerical norm groups.
The tests
Verbal Reasoning (VR2) Measures basic vocabulary, verbal fluency and
the ability to reason using words. This test is appropriate for all clerical
and administrative jobs which require a basic level of verbal ability.
Numerical Ability (NA2) Measures the ability to use numbers efficiently
in clerical and administrative contexts. This test assesses the ability to perform
such tasks as calculating travelling expenses, working out the unit pricing
of goods etc. Consequently it will be useful for assessing existing and prospective
clerical staff.
Clerical Checking (CC2) This test assesses the ability to quickly and
accurately check verbal and numerical information (names, addresses, code numbers
and telephone numbers etc.) against a target. A classic speed/precision test
which assesses the ability to quickly and accurately code data; a skill which
is essential for most clerical positions.
Spelling (SP2) Assessing the ability to correctly spell commonly misspelt
words this test provides a quick and reliable measure of the candidate's ability
to spell accurately.
Typing for on-screen application only, the typing test presents
three user definable passages of text to be typed in by the respondent. The
test measures speed and identifies the number and nature of errors made.
Filing for on-screen application only the filing test assesses
the ability to classify names quickly and accurately into an existing electronic
alphabetical filing system
Assessment Tools
