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The employer may email you a link to the assessment with instructions on how to complete it. You should ensure that your internet connection is reliable and that you won’t have any interruptions.  \nAlternatively you may be given a time and place to attend to sit the test. This might be as part of an assessment day, where you’ll also complete some other activities.  \nYou might still complete the test online, or it could be paper-based. Either way:  \n• the employer will give you detailed instructions on how to complete it and tell you how much time you have  \n• there are usually some practice questions at the beginning to help you to understand what the test is about.  \nIf there’s anything you are unsure about, ask someone before you begin the test.  \nMany tests use multiple choice questions, where thereis a range of answers and you have to choose the right one by ticking a box.  \nThe time limit is often quite short so don’t be surprised or worry if you don’t finish on time. Before you start, ask if you can do some work on paper and if you’re allowed to use a calculator.  \nActivity 1: Selection test example  \nTry answering some of the example selection test questions on Activity 1 worksheet.  \n© Gateway 2025  \n3  \n Example selection tests  \nArmy – ACT practice test  \nThe Army uses a test called the Army Cognitive Test (ACT) to assess applicants’ suitability for training and match them with suitable roles.  \nThere are five sections in the test: Error Detection, Orientation, Number Fluency, Word Rules, Deductive Reasoning.  \nYou do the test on a computer, using touch screen techniques to answer the questions. The test lasts 30 minutes. There are practice tests on their website in Joining the Army.  \nYou can try out the sample test on their preparation section on their website.  \nScottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF)  \nAs part of the recruitment process for a plumbing apprenticeship you would sit an aptitude test. This usually consists of questions relating to numerical, mechanical and spatial reasoning, and verbal comprehension.  \nThe training centre/college would be able to provide full details on this.  \nScottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT)  \nSECTT uses a Pre-employment Assessment test covering technical comprehension and numeracy to select applicants who are interested","cbCaiollgBtn7Zqv","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiollgBtn7Zqv","pdf",1234834,"English","# Types of tests\n## Numerical reasoning\n## Verbal reasoning\n## Diagrammatic and practical tests\n## Technical knowledge and situational judgement\n## Personality tests (psychometric)\n# How do you sit these tests?\n## Online assessments\n## Paper-based or timed in-person tests\n## Multiple-choice and time limits\n# Example selection tests\n## Army – ACT practice test\n## SNIPEF plumbing aptitude test\n## SECTT Pre-employment Assessment\n## RAF Defence Aptitude Assessment (DAA)\n## Royal Navy and Royal Marines DAA\n## Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS)\n# Selection test tips","[{\"question\":\"Why do employers use selection or aptitude tests?\",\"answer\":\"Employers use selection tests to measure specific abilities or skills that are important for the job. 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