Employers and careers advisers increasingly use aptitude tests as aids in assessing a candidate’s potential for a particular job or career. In almost every careers field, one or more of the test scores may throw light on a person’s suitability for aspects of the work. These tests are valuable for pupils, providing an objective assessment of their academic potential. Also, practice in tests of this kind can help pupils gain confidence and avoid stress when they are presented with similar tests by employers or academic institutions in the future.

Composed and designed by COA in association with Dr Charles Johnson, the tests are attractively presented in full colour. The battery of eight individual tests takes approximately one hour and 45 minutes to administer.

The tests comprise:

• Verbal Reasoning*
• Numerical Reasoning
• Abstract Reasoning
• 2D Spatial Reasoning
• 3D Spatial Reasoning
• Arithmetic Calculation
• Working Quickly and Accurately
  
• Spelling

The results are shown as percentiles. This shows how the pupil has performed overall in comparison to other pupils of comparable age and ability range. They also provide speed and accuracy bar graphs to throw greater light on each individual’s performance.

We provide explanatory brochures for parents. If used in conjuction with other COA careers programmes, the results can be integrated into pupils’ main careers reports.

Click here to download our Cambridge Profile Parents Brochure.