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SMART

Author: M. Kersting
Work-related Test of Cognitive Competence

Please note that this product can only be administrated if you have an online VTS Subscription or a local VTS version from 8.3.00 or higher.

Field of Application+

NEURO
TRAFFIC
SPORT
HR
Detailed Description+

Measures work-related cognitive skills on the basis of the three factors of logical reasoning, verbal ability and numerical ability. This intelligence test battery has been developed with special reference to the prediction of success in everyday office work. The item material is based on everyday work situations, thereby ensuring that candidates are highly motivated. SMART is therefore used in Staff & Management Assessments.

Test forms+

S1: Standard form
S2: Short form
S3: Screening form

Task+

The candidate is asked to imagine that he/she is starting work in a fictive large company. In the course of the working day the candidate is given a number of different tasks, such as planning the day’s schedule, preparing a talk, organizing travel for a member of the board and checking the previous year’s balance sheet. Each task has to be completed within a particular time window.

Dimensions+

Cognitive abilities

Languages+

Hungarian

Dutch

English (USA)

French

Italian

Spanish

German

Romanian

Duration+

approx. 30-90 minutes, depending on test form

Age+

Norms for ages 16+.

 

Test administration+

Controlled Mode

Proctored Mode

Open Mode


Scoring+

The scoring of SMART yields an overall score for general cognitive competence and three factor scores at subtest level:

  • Logical reasoning: This variable provides a measure of logical reasoning ability when dealing with work-related material.
  • Verbal ability: This variable depicts the ability to understand textual material of the sort typically encountered at work.
  • Numerical ability: This variable measures arithmetical ability and the ability to handle numerical material in a work-related context.
Products specifications
LanguagesDutch, English (USA), French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Romanian, Spanish
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DimensionsCognitive abilities
Test typeIntelligence Test Batteries