Welcome everyone to corporate learning excerpts my name is Jardine.

Today's episode is all about the main types of Psychometric Tests.

A topic of Psychometric Profiling Tools.

There are 3 main types of psychometric tests : first is the one that measures Cognitive Ability, second is the one that measures Aptitude, and the third is the one that gives an insight on Personality.

And in this episode, we will talk about the first - Cognitive Ability Tests.

so let's begin.

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Cognitive ability tests are designed to measure your capacity to think and reason, process information, recognize patterns and analyze problems through mental abilities and skills.

There are four main types of cognitive abilities which these tests measure :

The first cognitive ability is Attention.

Attention is our ability to stay focused on a task and not get easily distracted or being able to perform multiple tasks at once. Having this ability allows us to focus, and this also relates to our memory function, helping us strengthen both short-term and long-term memory recall.

You might have an Attention deficit if you have trouble staying focused, get easily distracted, make frequent mistakes or not finish projects on time. Any of these could be a sign of a cognitive skill weakness.

The second cognitive ability is Memory.

This is your ability to recall information, whether it is recent (which is the short-term memory) or from the past (long-term memory). Weak memory can alter perceptions about facts, tasks, dates and times. If you find you need to reread material or ask for directions midway through a task, your short-term memory may be lacking. Trouble recalling names or struggling to remember important facts may be indicators that your long-term memory needs improvement.

The third cognitive ability is Logic and Reasoning.

This refers to our ability to assess a problem and find a solution. Strong problem solving skills are a direct result of your ability to use logic and reasoning. Do you frequently ask what to do next, feel overwhelmed or have trouble understanding instructions? Improving your logic and reasoning skills can help increase cognitive capacity and expand your capability to find solutions to basic and complex issues.

Fourth cognitive ability is all about Auditory and Visual processing.

This involves interpreting the information we receive through sight and sound. Auditory and Visual processing work in conjunction with other types of cognitive tasks such as understanding symbols (like letters and numbers) and visualizing solutions. With this cognitive ability, the speed at which information is processed is also a factor. Cognitive tasks like understanding written text, deciphering a map or following directions are supported by the ability to comprehend. If it is difficult to find your way using a map or if you struggle to solve math word problems in a timely manner, this could indicate that your processing speed may benefit from improvement. In general, strong auditory and visual processing skills mean less time spent trying to understand new information.

And that’s it for the first type of psychometric test. We’ll cover the Aptitude tests in the next episode.