Engineering Test I
We offer five personality and aptitude tests for engineers, tailored to meet your pre-employment testing needs. Test batteries range from basic questions to multi-answer and open-statement questions.
Pre-Employment Test
Purpose:
Hiring an engineer today can be challenging. There are a lot of candidates of enormously varying engineering qualifications. Our Engineering Test I – an online personality test and engineering aptitude test – helps hiring managers find top candidates. It will help you identify the person who can communicate well, be a strong team player, adapt well to your company procedures and culture, work hard, and have the mental ability to handle intellectually challenging job duties.
If you are wondering which of our five engineering aptitude assessments would best meet your needs, please see the Engineering Test comparison table below to help you understand the content of each one.
About This Test:
This test will take most candidates approximately 45-60 minutes. It consists of 2 parts:
- An untimed personality assessment
- An untimed General Cognitive Aptitude Test (includes verbal, numerical, and abstract reasoning)
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.
$ | General Cognitive Aptitude Test | Mechanical Reasoning Test | 3-D Reasoning Test | Engineering Knowledge Test | 15 Different Personality Traits | Open-ended Statements | |
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Engineer I | 35 | X | X | ||||
Engineer II | 45 | X | X | ||||
Engineer III | 50 | X | X | X | |||
Engineer IV | 55 | X | X | X | X | ||
Engineer V | 70 | X | X | X | X | X |
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 Cognitive Aptitude Test | |||
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Sample verbal reasoning item: House is to dwelling as car is to ____________. | (A) transportation | ||
Sample numerical reasoning item: Which number comes next in this series? 3 6 9 19 22 25 | (A) 32 | ||
Sample abstract reasoning item:
Which figure would come next in the series?
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(Sample questions differ from actual test appearance and do not contain real test content.)
The Engineering Test I Evaluates:
Less Desirable Behaviors | Test Content | Desirable Behaviors |
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Slow learner, overwhelmed with complexity | General Cognitive Aptitude | Quick learner, handles challenging tasks well |
Argumentative, contentious | Agreeableness | Easy to get along with, amiable |
Timid, lacks courage to confront difficult subjects | Assertiveness | Willing to present their opinion and debate various options |
Uninterested in competition | Competitiveness | Enjoys competition, drive for result |
Bends of ignored company rules | Conscientiousness | Adheres to company rules, meets expectations |
Not service minded | Customer Service | Creates positive service-minded culture |
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 |
Blunt, unsophisticated, politically naive | Impression Management | Socially sensitive, polite, diplomatic |
Bends rules to suit own purposes | Integrity | Strong moral code |
Sticks with tried-and-true approaches, resistant to new ideas | Openness to New Experience | Enjoys learning and new ideas, innovative |
Gives up easily, complains | Optimism / Enthusiasm | Cheeful, positive, “can-do” attitude |
Sloppy, disorganized | Orderliness | Works hard to keep tasks orderly and organized |
Lacks confidence in own decisions | Self-Confidence | Confident of own decisions |
Prefers dealing with people-based issues | Tough-mindedness | Enjoys working in a technical environment |
Doesn’t want to coordinate with others | Teamwork | Able to coordinate and work cooperatively |
Does the minimum | Work Drive | Willing to go the extra mile |
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