Aptitude-testing is described as the process of evaluating the level at which an individual is capable of learning new skills. The individual will be administered a standardized test comprising of basic math and Reading problems in the attempt to identify potential barriers to training.

Aptitude tests include those of general academic (scholastic) ability; those of special abilities, such as verbal, numerical, mechanical, or musical; tests assessing "readiness" for learning; and tests that measure both ability and previous learning, and are used to predict future performance?usually in a specific field, such as foreign language, shorthand, or nursing.

Ref: 122089/2006-09-19


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