At a Glance:
- ADMINISTRATION: 6-20 minutes per test, Paper and Online
- COMPETENCY AREAS: General Cognitive Abilities, Perceptual Abilities, Clerical and Language Skills
- LANGUAGE: English
- READING LEVEL: 6th Grade
Differential Aptitude Tests for PCA
Measure any combination of job aptitudes with these proven tests
Who is it for?
Each DAT for PCA test is used for specific occupations.
| Test | What it does: |
Jobs/Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Verbal Reasoning | Verbal Reasoning measures general cognitive ability in positions requiring higher order thinking skills | |
| Numerical Ability | Numerical Ability tests the understanding of numerical relationships and facility in handling numerical concepts |
Project Manager |
| Abstract Reasoning | Abstract Reasoning is a nonverbal measure of the ability to perceive relationships in abstract figure patterns |
Skilled Trades |
| Mechanical Reasoning | Mechanical Reasoning closely parallels the Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test and measures the ability to understand basic mechanical principles of machinery, tools, and motion | Carpenter |
| Clerical Speed and Accuracy | Clerical Speed and Accuracy (only in paper) measures the speed of response in a simple perceptual task. Suitable for jobs involve filing and coding | |
| Space Relations | Space Relations measures the ability to visualize a three-dimensional object from a two-dimensional pattern, and how this object would look if rotated |
Drafting |
| Spelling | Spelling (only in paper) measures an applicant's ability to spell common English words | |
| Language Usage | Language Usage measures the ability to detect errors in grammar, punctuation, and capitalization |
Validity Studies
- Strongly correlated with other well-known aptitude tests such as the GATB (r = .62 to .81 for tests intended to tap similar aptitudes) and ASVAB (r =.73 to .79 for tests intended to tap similar aptitudes)
- Shown to predict training success (e.g., r = .46 to .48 for computer programmers) and job performance (e.g., r = .24 to .31 for administrative, technical, and engineering employees) for a wide range of occupations
