| | IT Analytical Aptitude Skills Evaluation
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Author:
Bruce A. Winrow |
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Date
introduced: 1993 |
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Administration
time: 1 hour |
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Booklet and Internet versions available |
Purpose
This test is for both entry-level and
experienced candidates. To evaluate the person's aptitude and potential for analyzing
business problems. This test assumes no prior experience or knowledge of data processing.
General
Description
The test, from which a three-page report is
provided to the client, consists of two problems which evaluate logical ability, skill at
interpretation of business specifications, and potential for translating business problems
into symbolic logic. The two problems are designed to test the person's ability to follow
complex business procedures and analyze them to supply specific requirements. As well, the
candidate must create symbolic instructions to represent a common business procedure and
then analyze these instructions for errors. No personality traits are measured in this
test.
Positions
for which the test is appropriate
| Any business-related job position requiring
analytical thinking and attention to detail |
| Entry-level Candidates |
| Experienced Applicants |
Job
criteria measured
| Ability to interpret and understand complex
business procedures. |
| Ability to translate business solutions into
symbolic logic. |
Test
administration
The test requires only clerical supervision to administer. Once begun, it is
self-instructive for candidates, requiring 1 hour to complete.
Sample
question (segment)
| Name |
previous
balance |
purchases |
payments |
subject
to
finance
charge |
interest |
new
balance |
| A.B.
BRONSON |
500.00 |
125.00 |
50.00 |
575.00 |
5.75 |
580.75 |
| C.L.
DAVIS |
475.00 |
25.00 |
30.00 |
470.00 |
4.70 |
474.70 |
| R.C.
ISSAC |
450.00 |
100.00 |
50.00 |
500.00 |
5.00 |
505.00 |
| S.P.
WINROW |
105.00 |
25.00 |
30.00 |
100.00 |
1.50 |
101.50 |
TOTAL
CUSTOMERS: 4
TOTAL
NEW BALANCE: $1,661.95
The
amount subject to a finance charge is obtained by adding the
purchases to the previous balance and subtracting the payments. If
the amount subject to a finance charge is $250.00 or more,
interest must be calculated by multiplying the amount by 1%. If
the amount subject to a finance charge is less than $250.00,
interest is calculated by multiplying the amount by 1.5%. The new
balance is obtained by adding the interest to the amount subject
to a finance charge. After all the index cards have been
processed, the total customers and the total of the new balances
are printed. |
Sample Candidate Evaluation Report
Click here to view a sample detailed evaluation report.
Evaluation
The overall rating
is based on scores according to the following table:
| Total |
Overall Rating |
Likelihood for Success |
80-100% |
Strongly Recommended |
We strongly recommend this
individual as having the potential for a successful career as an analyst. |
| 65-79% |
Recommended |
We recommend this individual for
a career as an analyst provided further supervised training is supplied. |
| 58-64% |
Recommended for Limited Use |
We recommend this individual for
a career as an analyst only if highly motivated and if an intensive, well
supervised training course is available. |
| 0-57% |
Not Recommended |
We DO NOT recommend this
individual for a career as an analyst. |
Languages
published
| English |
| French |
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