| any of various tests given to measure abilities, as manual dexterity, visual acuity, reasoning, or verbal comprehension, and used to assist in the selection of a career. |
| aptitude test n. A standardized test designed to measure the ability of a person to develop skills or acquire knowledge. |
aptitude test ap·ti·tude test (āp'tĭ-t&oomacr;d', -ty&oomacr;d')
n.
An occupation-oriented test for evaluating intelligence, achievement, and interest.
aptitude test
examination that attempts to determine and measure a person's ability to acquire, through future training, some specific set of skills (intellectual, motor, and so on). The tests assume that people differ in their special abilities and that these differences can be useful in predicting future achievements.
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