Measures of Aptitude and Ability
Graduate Reasoning Test - Assess high level reasoning with the GRT1
A comprehensive and in-depth measure of mental ability, GRT1 has been designed to assess high level reasoning ability. Suitable for management and graduate calibre staff, it consists of three sections which can be administered individually or together, measuring Verbal, Numerical and Abstract reasoning ability.
General Reasoning Test - Assess general reasoning with the GRT2
A comprehensive, detailed and accurate measure of mental agility, the GRT2 has been designed to assess the reasoning power for those of general ability. The GRT2 requires only a basic level of education and consequently can be used to assess all levels of staff. The test is particularly useful for identifying staff who are likely to benefit from further training and development, and those who demonstrate promotion potential.
Adaptive Reasoning Test - Assess reasoning power precisely in minimum time with AdapGRT
The AdaptGRT utilises latest advances in computer adaptive testing technology. The AdaptGRT tailors itself to the ability level of each respondent by selecting questions that meet content and “information” specifications. In this way, each test is individually designed to provide high accuracy and precision with far fewer questions than would be required for a typical, non-adaptive test.
Insight about a candidate’s ability can be yielded in approximately half the time of a standard reasoning test, promoting increased organisational efficiency and reduced candidate anxiety.
Critical Reasoning Test Battery
Critical Reasoning is an ability that is central to all roles that require the incumbent to make logical decisions based on complex information. The CRTB series comprises of two sub-tests which measure verbal and numerical critical reasoning. These can be administered either individually or together.
Applicants find the CRTB to be more acceptable than traditional reasoning tests as it contains problems which are relevant to management and business functions. The CRTB can identify people who weigh up evidence logically, make well informed business decisions, identify trends in data, understand complex arguments, and assimilate all the evidence.
Abstract Reasoning Test
The Abstract Reasoning Test assesses an individual’s capacity to perceive logical patterns and relationships and extrapolate from these. Sometimes referred to as ‘Fluid Intelligence’, this is considered to be the purest form of general mental ability, and is not dependent upon a person’s cultural background or educational experience.
Clerical Test Battery
The Clerical Test battery provides a short, yet comprehensive assessment of a broad range of clerical aptitudes and abilities. Appropriate for all people who have achieved a basic level of education, the CTB2 is an indispensable tool for assessing clerical and junior administrative staff for recruitment, promotion and training.
This battery consists of four tests assessing a range of clerical aptitudes and skills: Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning, Clerical Checking and Spelling. Designed for general clerical and administrative positions, tests can either be administered individually to assess a specific aptitude, or as a whole battery to produce a candidate profile.
Industrial Proficiency Test
The IPT is a robust measure of reasoning ability specifically designed for warehousing, factory and process orientated roles. This assessment is ideally suited to individuals with a basic level of education and includes sub-tests of Numerical and Symbolic Reasoning, Following Instructions and Checking.
Technical Test battery
The TTB2 measures the core skills that are required for selecting and assessing staff for engineering apprenticeships, craft apprenticeships or technical training. It consists of three tests, which can be administered individually or together: Mechanical Reasoning, Spatial Reasoning and Visual Acuity.
The TTB2 identifies candidate’s ability to understand technical concepts and put them to practical use, making it an essential assessment tool for anyone being considered for roles where technical ability is a job requirement.
Māori Knowledge Assessment
The MKA is appropriate for all ability levels and is designed to be used where a quick and efficient estimate of an individual’s knowledge of Māori culture is important. The MKA provides an approximate assessment of an individual’s knowledge of Māori culture in four key areas, summarised as Māori Knowledge: Marae Protocol, Māori Language, Selected Cultural Practices, and Treaty of Waitangi.
Chinese Cultural Awareness Checklist
The Chinese Cultural Awareness Checklist (CCAC) is a measure of Chinese cultural knowledge. It is designed for use on its own, or ideally as part of a broader cross-cultural preparation programme for expatriate employees and their families intending to work or live in China.
Measures of Personality & Preference
Fifteen Factor Questionnaire Plus
Based on an extensively researched model, the 1FQ+ provides an in-depth assessment of the full sphere of human personality. Building on the most current local and international research, the 15FQ+ has been fully revised to ensure its suitability for use in both the public and private sector.
Maintaining the breadth of the original 16 personality factors first identified by Raymond B Cattell, the 15FQ+ sets new standards for reliability and validity. Of all the personality measures available in the GeneSys Suite, the 15FQ+ remains the single most frequently used personality tool by NZ Organisations.
The 15FQ+ measures the fundamental building blocks of personality. These provide insight into how people typically think, feel and interact in ways that may be productive or counterproductive for your team or organisation.
For example, the 15FQ+ can identify people who:
- Cope well with pressure
- Are ambitious and self-directed
- Prefer working autonomously or in a team
- Prefer to look at the big picture of follow detail and process
- Are open and accepting of new ways of working
Additional scales are also available for:
- Team roles
- Leadership and management styles
- Influencing styles
- Career themes
Occupational Personality Profile
A comprehensive yet quick to administer personality profile, the OPP measures nine core traits that are of particular relevance in occupational assessment. The OPP was developed as part of an extensive research programme in major UK organisations and is supported by a continuing development programme in NZ. The questionnaire is written is a straight forward and direct style that is accessible to people of a wide range of abilities.
Jung Type Indicator
Developed as a modern alternative to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, this test assesses personality within the framework of Jung’s type theory of personality. By providing a readily accepted and non-threatening framework for addressing work, interpersonal, management and teamwork issues, it is ideal for individual assessment and development, career counselling, team-building and organisation development.
Assessing a person’s preferences and how they impact on areas including thinking style, interpersonal styles and problem solving, the JTI is particularly effective for personal development, enhancing communication, counselling, guidance and team building. Emphasising the strengths and development challenges of each Psychological Type, the JTI is a valuable tool to facilitate training and development programmes.
Sales Preference Indicator
The SPI provides an invaluable insight into characteristic behaviours in sales-related environments. Designed to be used as part of an assessment battery, it enables you to identify people best suited to different sales roles. This assessment measures one’s preferred style of selling on six key dimensions that are known to influence sales success.
The SPI measures the manner in which an employee is likely to interact and approach customers / clients. Comprehensive reporting identifies an individual's selling and influencing preferences and provides possible suggestions for managing areas of strength and development.
Specific measures include:
- Use of adaptive selling techniques
- Emotional objectivity when influencing others
- Preference towards socialising and networking
- Utilisation of personal and professional contacts for networking
- The value placed on the organisations reputation
- Comfort with individual sales targets and assertiveness in closing sales
Values and Motives Inventory
Understanding a person’s energies and drives helps identify where they are likely to gain most satisfaction and make the biggest contribution at work. The VMI is a normative self-report questionnaire which profiles a person’s motivations to determine the amount of energy and ffort they are likely to expend in different activities.
The VMI scales have been selected not only for their relevance to the workplace but on the basis of a thorough review of those values which have been identified in previous research as being important determinants of behaviour at work. The 12 scales are grouped into three key areas.
Interpersonal Values – values which influence an individual’s approach to relationships with others.
Intrinsic Values – values relating to personal beliefs and attitudes which guide an individual’s approach to everyday problems.
Extrinsic Values – values which influence behaviour in the workplace.
Occupational Interest Profile +
Designed to provide a comprehensive and fully integrated assessment for career guidance and development, the OIP+ consists of an occupational interest questionnaire and a measure of personal work needs.
The OIP+ provides a comprehensive assessment of vocational interests and personal work needs. The eight vocational interest scales assess work areas which an individual would enjoy, whereas the eight work needs scales assess an individual’s personal needs within a chosen area of work.
Suitable for use with a wider range of occupational and professional groups, the OIP+ can be used as a career guidance tool with school leavers, recent graduates or general level staff. It can be used to facilitate outplacement decisions or help professionals explore new career directions.
Overseas Preparation Indicator
The OPI provides potential expatriates with a framework for assessing their readiness for an off-shore placement. Substantial research has found that ineffective preparation impacts heavily on expatriate assignment success of failure, and as such, represents an important pre-selection area of measurement. This assessment focuses on criteria that relates directly to the expatriate, as well as their partner and family.
The OPI measures a number of scales which have been found to contribute to expatriate success. It outlines the steps an expatriate should take to ensure their own and, if applicable, their family’s preparation in evaluating preparedness it can identify areas for further discussion and exploration before an assignment is finalised.
Stanton Survey of Integrity
Learning Style Inventory
Alternative Measures
- Contact Centre Scenario Inventory
- Genos Emotional Intelligence Recruit
- Health & Safety Indicator
- Pressure Management Indicator