Mechanical aptitude

The underlying concepts measured by these items include sounds and heat conduction, velocity, gravity, and force.

The Army Beta was its non-verbal counterpart used to evaluate the aptitude of illiterate, unschooled, or non-English speaking draftees or volunteers.

The AGCT was described as a test of general learning ability, and was used by the Army and Marine Corps to assign recruits to military jobs.

[2][3] Additional classification tests were developed early in World War II to supplement the AGCT and the NGCT.

Mechanical aptitude is a complex function and is the sum of several different capacities, one of which is the ability to perceive spatial relations.

Some research has shown that spatial ability is the most important part of mechanical aptitude for certain jobs.

[7] One study suggests that pre-natal androgens such as testosterone positively affect performance in both spatial and mechanical abilities.

These tests are beneficial because they help measure your potential; it gives you a good indicator of where your talents are.

The test is 30 minutes and has 60 items that can help predict performance for specific occupations involving the operation, maintenance, and servicing of tools, equipment, and machinery.

This aptitude is important in jobs and training programs that require the understanding and application of mechanical principles.

This test will help show employers who is a master of the trade they are applying for, and will also highlight the applicants who still have some "catching up" to do.

The pictures are mostly common mechanical objects which do not have an affiliation with a particular trade or profession, nor does the visuals require any prior experience or knowledge.