Question

What do you mean by Aptitude. How is Aptitude measured.

Answer 1

Aptitude refers to special abilities in a particular field of activity.

Aptitude is measured with the help of test conducted which are listed here.

• Clerical Aptitude, Mechanical Aptitude, Numerical Aptitude and Typing Aptitude are independent aptitude tests.

• Multiple Aptitude tests exist in the form of test batteries,. Which measures aptitude in several sepy but homogeneous areas.

• Different Aptitude test (DA), the General Aptitude Tests Batty (GATB) and the Armed Sevices vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)are well known aptitude test batteries.

• DAT is most commonly used in educational settings. It consists of 8 independent subtests: 

A) verbal reasoning

B) Numerical Reasoning

C) Abstract Reasoning

D) Clerical speed and Accuracy

E) Mechanical Reasoning

F) Space Relations 

G) Spelling and 

H) Language usage

Aptitude refers to special Abilities in a particular field of activity.