Apprentice
Pre-Employment Test
Purpose:
When you are seeking your next skilled trainee associate, RA’s Apprentice Tests will help you find candidates who are reliable and quick to learn. A curated personality profile measures behaviors such as work ethic, team orientation and openness to feedback, along with enthusiasm, flexibility and trustworthiness. Other traits assess stress tolerance and the ability to follow instructions while gradually taking initiative. The addition of targeted aptitude tests evaluate general mental agility, mechanical reasoning, math skills and attention to detail.
Select From These Options:
Apprentice
Personality Only
$25
- An untimed personality assessment targeting behaviors specific to this type of job.
Apprentice
Aptitude Only
$40
- General Reasoning
- Math for Industry
- Mechanical Reasoning
- Visual Inspection
Apprentice
Personality + Aptitude
$65
- An untimed personality assessment targeting behaviors specific to this type of job.
- A timed General Reasoning test
- A timed Math for Industry test
- A timed Mechanical Reasoning test
- A timed Visual Inspection test
What the Report Gives You:
A graphical display of personality trait scores, feedback regarding strengths and developmental concerns, explanation of aptitude results and suggested interview questions.
Testing Process:
- Immediate score report upon completion.
- Proctoring desirable but not required.
- The use of mobile phones is discouraged.
Sample Personality Item:
| For the statement on the left |
| For the statement on the right | |||||
I put forth a great deal of effort at work because my real passion is my career. |
I come to work and do what is asked of me, but my real enjoyment in life is when I go home. |
Sample Questions for General Reasoning Test:
Sample verbal reasoning item: House is to dwelling as car is to ___________. | (A) transportation | ||
Sample numerical reasoning item: Which comes next in this series? 3 6 9 19 22 25 | (A) 118 | ||
Sample logic item: Assume the first two statements are true.
| Is the last statement: |
Sample Question for Math for Industry Test:
What is the weight of a case of 10 mufflers if each muffler weighs 32 pounds? | (A) 320 (B) 32 (C) 3200 (D) 10 (E) None of the above |
Sample Question for Mechanical Reasoning Test:
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Which system will allow the 50 lb. crate to be picked up with the least effort? | (A) System A | ||
Sample Question for Visual Inspection Test:
In the example below, the respondent’s task is to look at each drawing and determine which one has a defect.
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(Sample questions differ from actual test appearance and do not contain real test content.)
The Apprentice Evaluates:
| Less Desirable Behaviors | Test Content | Desirable Behaviors |
|---|---|---|
| Slower to learn – Not very observant | General Reasoning | Quicker to learn; observant & insightful |
| Limited basic math skills | Math for Industry | Compliant in 8th grade math |
| Easily confused by mechanical operations | Mechanical reasoning | Adept in figuring out mechanical operations |
| Timid, lacks courage to confront difficult subjects | Assertiveness† | Willing to present their opinion and debate various options |
| Fails to live up to promises | Conscientiousness / Dependability† | Reliable, dependable |
| Not service minded | Customer Service Responsiveness† | Enjoys serving people |
| Overreacts to stress, gets upset easily | Emotional Resilience† | Calm, level-headed, handles stress well |
| Doesn’t want to have to deal with people | Extroversion† | Likes people involvement at work |
| Bends rules to suit own purposes | Integrity† | Strong moral code |
| Sticks with tried-and-true approaches, resistant to new ideas | Openness / Flexibility† | Enjoys learning and new ideas, innovative |
| Cautious, suspicious, careful | Optimism† | Trusting, believes in positive future |
| Does not use time well, disorganized | Orderliness† | Tidy, neat, organized |
| Waits for someone else to supply information | Self-Directed Learning† | Confident of own decisions |
| Doesn’t want to coordinate with others | Teamwork Orientation† | Able to coordinate and work cooperatively |
| Does the minimum | Work Drive† | Willing to go the extra mile |
(Note: the asterisk (*) denotes that the personality dimension is included in the Aptitude Only version of the test; the dagger (†) denotes that the personality dimension is included in the Personality Only version of the test.)
