Technical Manager Test

Pre-Employment Test

Technical Manager Test

This aptitude test identifies candidates with technical operations leadership ability.

Pre-Employment Test


Purpose:

Need a technical manager to head a department of application engineers, technicians, or other technically-skilled people? This test identifies candidates with technical operations leadership ability. Candidates who score high will stay on top of the flow of work, maintain good communications among team members, be open to new ideas, provide good instructions for assignments, and help associates develop their technical skills and career potential. Good candidates will be able to handle a large fund of information and make good decisions.

About This Test:

This test will take most candidates approximately 60-75 minutes. It consists of 3 parts:

  • An untimed personality assessment
  • An untimed General Cognitive Aptitude Test (includes verbal, numerical, and abstract reasoning)
  • An untimed set of open-ended statements to which the candidate has to type in a short answer

What the Report Gives You:

A graphical display of personality trait scores, feedback regarding strengths and developmental concerns, an explanation of aptitude results, a display of narrative responses given to the open-ended statements, and suggested interview questions.

Testing Process:

  • Immediate score report upon completion.
  • Proctoring desirable but not required.
  • The use of mobile phones is discouraged.

Options:

Contact us to learn how we can customize the test content for your hiring process or the way information is presented in the report to meet your specifications.

Sample Personality Item:

For the statement 
on the left
I feel very strongly about it
I feel it describes me most of the time
I can’t decide between the two statements
I feel it describes me most of the time
I feel very strongly about it
For the statement 
on the right
I prefer working in a quiet environment where I don’t have to talk to people very often.
I prefer working in a busy environment with a lot of activity and social interaction.
Sample Questions for General Cognitive Aptitude Test

Sample verbal reasoning item: House is to dwelling as car is to ____________.

(A) transportation
(B) traveling
(C) speed
(D) automobile
(E) mechanical

Sample numerical reasoning item: Which number comes next in this series? 3 6 9 19 22 25

(A) 32
(B) 35
(C) 52
(D) 15
(E) 28

Sample abstract reasoning item: Which figure would come next in the series?

Sample Question for Open-Ended Statement

The three things I want most from my job are...

(Sample questions differ from actual test appearance and do not contain real test content.)

The Technical Manager Test Evaluates:

Undesirable Behaviors Test Content Desirable Behaviors
Slow to learn, needs simple tasks General Mental Ability Quick learner, clever, handles complexity well
Simplistic thoughts, negative attitudes, grammatical mistakes Open-ended questions Articulate, meaningful comments, expresses positive attitudes, no grammatical mistakes
Critical, argumentative, contentious Agreeableness Easy-going, slow to anger, pleasant
Uncomfortable in lead roles, easily bullied Assertive Leadership Persuasive, influential, comfortable in lead roles
Fails to live up to promises Conscientiousness Lives up to obligations, adheres to rules
Overreacts to stress, gets upset easily Emotional Resilience Calm, level-headed, handles stress well
Aloof, sparse communications Extroversion Keeps people well informed, builds relationships
Bends rules to suit own purposes Integrity Strong moral code
Doesn’t feel responsible for how employees feel about their jobs Managerial Human Relations Good motivator for others, tries to help others succeed in their careers
Does not stay on top of tasks that have been assigned to others Managerial Task Structuring Stays on top of tasks that have been assigned to others
Sticks with tried-and-true approaches, resistant to new ideas Openness to New Experience Enjoys learning and new ideas, adapts well to change
Gives up easily, tends to find fault easily Optimism Perseveres in spite of difficult challenges
Prefers working on own Teamwork Enjoys working in collaborative fashion
Does the minimum Work Drive Willing to go the extra mile

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