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MENTAL ABILITY TEST [1 record]

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Record 1 1994-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
  • Examinations and Competitions (Education)
OBS

of the Personnel Psychology Centre of the PSC. Test no. 1. Education: Alternative to two years of secondary school

OBS

This test assesses general cognitive ability at the level normally required to complete two years of secondary school. It consists of items relating to general knowledge, the use of vocabulary, arithmetic problems, identifying similarities and differences in concepts, and completing patterns in a series of letters or numbers. This test can be used in instances where individuals do not possess the formal level of education required for a job but may still have the necessary ability to perform well on the job.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
  • Docimologie
OBS

Cet examen évalue l'habileté cognitive générale au niveau normalement requis pour achever deux années du cycle secondaire. Son contenu porte sur les connaissances générales, l'emploi du vocabulaire, la résolution de problèmes d'arithmétique, la détection des similitudes et différences dans les concepts et sur l'action de terminer des séries de lettres et de chiffres. Il peut être utilisé dans les cas où les candidats ne possèdent pas le niveau de formation scolaire requis pour un poste mais pourraient avoir l'aptitude nécessaire pour exercer l'emploi de manière satisfaisante.

Spanish

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