aptitude test

noun

: a standardized test designed to predict an individual's ability to learn certain skills

Examples of aptitude test in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The company’s digital platform includes aptitude tests, job and internship search functions and virtual college tours. Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Among them: Refusing to do aptitude tests, submitting unrealistic lists of demands, and then failing to show up for interviews. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024 Finland’s gun laws require a person to be 20 or older to apply for a license, which requires applicants to pass an aptitude test, and all firearms must be registered, according to Reuters. Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Oct. 2024 Since aptitude tests can measure cognitive flexibility, managers can utilize this to assign younger employees to more dynamic roles. Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aptitude test 

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Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of aptitude test was in 1919

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“Aptitude test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aptitude%20test. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

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aptitude test

noun
: a standardized test designed to predict an individual's ability to learn certain skills compare intelligence test

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