General Learning
Measures an individual’s ability to “catch on” or understand instructions, to select appropriate work aids to plan or organize work, and to so solve problems.
Verbal
Measures an individual’s ability to understand the meaning of words, to understand relationships between words and to use them effectively. This aptitude indicates the ability to “catch on” to jobs, to learn vocabulary associated with the work and to use the language effectively.
Numeric
Measures an individual’s ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.
Spatial
Measures an individual’s ability to think of geometric forms visually and to comprehend the two-dimensional representation of three-dimensional objects.
Form Perception
Measures an individual’s ability to make visual comparisons and see slight differences in shapes, shadings, widths, and lengths of objects in pictures.
Clerical Perception
Measures an individual’s ability to perceive pertinent detail in written and numeric materials. It is the ability to observe differences in copy, to proofread and note errors. In many jobs, a measure of speed, as well as accuracy, is required to perform these duties.
Motor Coordination
Measures an individual’s ability to coordinate eyes and hands rapidly and accurately.
Finger Dexterity
Measures an individual’s ability to move the fingers and manipulate small objects with the fingers quickly and accurately.
Manual Dexterity
Measures an individual’s ability to move the hands and wrists easily and skillfully in placing and turning motions.
Eye-Hand-Foot Coordination
Measures an individual’s ability to move the hands and feet together in response to a visual signal.
Color Discrimination
Measures an individual’s ability to match or discriminate between colors in terms of hue, brilliance, and saturation.
