You may be asked to answer the questions
either on paper or using a PC or palm-top, as online testing is
becoming increasingly popular. The advantage of online testing is
that once the test is completed, an analysis of the results can be
calculated straight away. This means that the organization can
continue with the selection process with the results ‘in hand’
rather than keep you waiting or send you home and call you back in
at a later date. Another advantage is that you can take the test
at a recruitment agency or even in your own home. Online testing
is particularly suitable for initial screening as it is very
cost-effective.
Some of the advantages of online testing are:
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Increased cost-savings
- no printed material is needed.
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Increased security -
test data can be easily encrypted.
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Increased speed -
scoring and interpretation are done immediately.
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Increased
standardization – question presentation is uniform.
Whichever type of test you are given, the questions are almost
always presented in multiple-choice format and have definite
correct and incorrect answers. As you proceed through the test,
the questions may become more difficult and you will usually find
that there are more questions than you can comfortably complete in
the time allowed. Very few people manage to finish these tests and
the object is simply to give as many correct answers as you can.
Your score is then compared with the results of a control group
which has taken the tests in the past. This control group could
consist of other graduates, current job holders or a sample of the
population as a whole. Your reasoning skills can then be assessed
in relation to this control group and judgments made about your
ability.
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