GRADUATE REASONING TEST

Purpose	Assess high level reasoning ability
For	Graduate & management calibre adults
Qualification	Level A
Duration	28 minutes + administration time
Report	Sample Report

A comprehensive and in-depth measure of mental capacity, this test has been designed to assess high level reasoning ability suitable for management and graduate calibre staff. It consists of three sections, bound in one booklet, which measure respectively; Verbal (VR1), Numerical (NR1) and Abstract (AR1) reasoning.

Who is the GRT1 for?

While the GRT1 has been developed to assess people of graduate ability, it requires only a general level of education to successfully complete the test. Therefore it can be used to assess all potential high calibre staff from all educational backgrounds. Consequently the test is suitable for graduate recruitment and management assessment. Thus the GRT 1 is a useful tool both for recruitment, selection for promotion and further training and development.

Advantages

The GRT1 is quick to complete, taking 28 minutes (plus administration time), yet it provides a comprehensive assessment of mental ability. Available on GeneSys, it can be administered on-screen or in pencil-and-paper format. In either case the test results are scored and normed through the software, immediately producing a profile against the desired norm group. Quick and cost effective, the GRT1 is the ideal brief assessment tool for those of higher ability.

The tests

Verbal Reasoning (VR1) Measures verbal fluency, vocabulary and the ability to understand and reason using words. This test is appropriate for all jobs which require a high level of verbal ability (e.g. senior sales and administrative positions, system analysts, marketing and advertising executives).

Numerical Reasoning (NR1) Measures the ability to use and understand numerical concepts, to reason using numbers and perceive logical relationships between them. This test is appropriate for all jobs which require a high level of numerical ability (e.g. accountants and others in the financial services sector and for all senior positions which require dealing with financial and technical data).

Abstract Reasoning (AR1) Measures the ability to understand abstract logical problems and use new information outside the range of previous experience. This is the purest form of mental ability and is least affected by previous education and achievement. It is appropriate for all jobs which require bringing logical analysis to bear in novel, intellectually demanding situations (e.g. technical and scientific posts, senior management positions).

Reports for GRT1

Decision-maker and candidate feedback reports are provided for GRT1. Profiles in decision-maker reports present raw score, number of items attempted, sten and percentile ranks against a choice of normative groups.