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Verbal aptitude


Tests making up the verbal aptitude, and their description:


Test Description


  1. Vocabulary Evaluates the capacity to operate with word meanings, in order to
    establish their level of semantics.
    Consists of two tests:
    First test (synonyms)

    • Includes 15 items

    • Timing 2 minutes
      Second test (antonyms)

    • Includes 15 items

    • Timing 2 minutes



  2. Syntax Evaluates the ability to build sentences and phrases.
    Consists of three subscales:
    First subscale – sentence completion

    • Includes 10 items

    • Timing 2 minutes
      Second subscale – identifying errors

    • Includes 10 items

    • Timing 2 minutes
      Third subscale – rephrasing

    • Includes 10 items

    • Timing 2 minutes



  3. Text
    understanding


Evaluates the capacity to derive the adequate meaning of a written text
and make inferences from the text.


  • Includes three successive texts of increasing difficulty, the task is
    to answer 22 questions about their contents

  • Timing 12 minutes


Numerical aptitude


Tests making up the numerical aptitude, and their description:


Tests Description


  1. Mathematical
    calculus


Evaluates the capacity to rapidly and accurately do simple mathematical
calculus by using the four arithmetical operations: addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division.


  • Includes a set of 15 simple mathematical exercises with natural
    numbers

  • Timing 5 minutes



  1. Mathematical
    reasoning


Evaluates the capacity to reason on the basis of numeric series.


  • Includes 20 ordered series

  • Timing 10 minutes

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