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Test for Selection and Training

Tests for Selection and Training (TST) measure a person’s fluid intelligence – their trainability and speed of learning 

TST provides a reliable, accurate and valid means of identifying how quickly a person can learn and retain new skills and procedures.

Academic achievement, whilst undoubtedly playing a large part in selection decisions, is not an effective measure of a person’s mental ability and potential. TST measures a person’s ability to learn and how they will respond to training programmes. It is applicable for all levels of people. TST is an ‘ability’ test, not an ‘intelligence’ test. It includes five timed tests: perceptual speed, reasoning, working memory, number speed and accuracy and spatial visualisation.

TST can provide the answer to questions such as:

    Can this person think on their feet?
    Can they cope with the mental demands of the job?
    Could this person be a high flyer?
    Is this person a problem solver?
 
Q & A

What is TST?
TST is an independently validated battery of normative ability tests.

What do the tests do?
The tests measure a person’s mental processing speed, current ability level and their fast track potential.

Why would I need it?
TST accurately identifies a person’s rate and style of learning. The tests are a better predictor of ability and potential than paper qualifications.

What are the benefits to the business of using TST?
Accurately identifying an individual’s ability level will enable you to match them more effectively with job demands. It also means you can benchmark your current workforce so that continuous improvement can be achieved.

Key Benefits
Quick to administer – total testing time is 45 mins
Accurate and reliable predictor of ability
Provides a more complete picture – ability levels work in tandem with PPA
PPA
Identifies fast track potential
Reduction in training and development cost

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