Ultimate Aptitude Tests: Assess and Develop Your Potential with Numerical, Verbal and Abstract Tests

by Jim Barrett

Aptitude tests are used to measure competence as well as potential for achievement. They are becoming increasingly popular among employers in selecting the best staff for their teams and developing those already employed.  

Ultimate Aptitude Tests , now in its second edition, is a comprehensive book with over 1,000 realistic practice questions and detailed answers. Ideal for employers, managers or a recent graduates, the huge range of questions will fully prepare readers for success. It includes psychological tests that

- abstract visual, verbal and numerical aptitudes
- practical skills and understanding
- spatial and systems potential
- logic and intuition of different types

Now with expanded explanations, Ultimate Aptitude Tests is also valuable for people who want to see how their unique aptitudes might best be used and where their intellectual strengths lie.

232 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Jim Barrett is a chartered psychologist and consultant with many years' experience in advising organizations of all sizes on their selection procedures and assessment systems.

He is the co-author of the international best-seller Test Your Own Aptitude, and also How to Pass Advanced Aptitude Tests, Career, Aptitude & Selection Tests, Test Yourselfand Total Leadership (all published by Kogan Page).

Find out more about Jim's online tests at www.psychometrictests.com

Reviews

[Mihai Rosca · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a book with aptitude tests split into 8 areas:
- Abstract visual tests
- Abstract numerical tests
- Abstract verbal tests
- Physics tests
- Spatial tests
- Practical math operations tests
- Systems
- Practical verbal tests

At the end of the book you will be able to aggregate the results in order to get an idea of your IQ overall. If you really stick to it and don't cheat, it will pretty much give you an accurate result. It's probably, at best, off by 10-15%, but still, might be worth it if you're curious.

It took me like two week or so to finish it by doing tests on an off.

[Kanya · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are many parts of tests that you can select to practice, for example, you can go through verbal tests if you are into careers involved in languages. Other parts are very useful as mental exercises. I would recommend this book to those who set goals to join challenging organizations or prepare themselves to be student pilots.