Entry-level aptitude test for hiring the most skilled professionals - Mercer

About the Mercer | Mettl Entry-level Aptitude Test

This entry-level assessment helps employers determine a candidate's suitability to perform a specific task in a logical and structured manner. It also helps measure the candidate's communication skills to be successful in any role.

What is the importance of the Entry-Level Aptitude Test?

Hiring candidates for entry-level roles can be a dreary, taxing and time-consuming session for any hiring manager or recruiter. Whether one is screening undergraduates from tier II and tier III engineering colleges or undergraduates from non-engineering streams (such as humanities, commerce, science, law, etc.), finding entry-level professionals can be challenging. Mercer | Mettl's Aptitude Test for freshers is a cognitive ability test that helps identify the top-fit candidates from the above streams and enables assessing crucial employability skills and job readiness. In addition, the entry-level test can be used across industries to screen candidates for entry-level positions.

Why do employers use entry-level aptitude tests?

Employers use this test to assess a candidate on multiple skills such as reasoning, problem-solving, communication skills, etc. It has been designed to evaluate if a candidate can logically analyze and structure information to reach alternative solutions, follow the right approach to problem-solving, and be efficient in completing a task. The candidates are also tested in verbal and written English communication.

What is inside this Entry-Level Aptitude Test?

This test suits candidates with 0-1 year of work experience. The total number of questions is fifty, with an easy difficulty level. The test duration is sixty minutes.

What roles can you assess for using the Entry-level Aptitude Test?

Junior executives/ associates
Executive/ associates

Free sample questions and answers for Entry-level Aptitude Test

Ques 1. A 60 km/hr train crosses a pole in nine seconds. What is the length of the train?

a. 200m

b.150m

c. 500m

d. 100m

The answer is b.

Ques 2. X, Y, and Z can finish a work in 20, 30, and 60 days respectively. In how many days can X do the job if he is assisted by Y and Z every third day?

a. 45 days

b. 6 days

c. 30 days

d. 15 days

The answer is d.

Ques 3. The sum of the ages of five children born at the intervals of three years each is fifty years. What is the age of the youngest child?

a. 4 years

b. 10 years

c. 15 years

d. 5 years

The answer is a.

Ques 4. A trader owes a merchant Rs. 10,028 due in one year. The trader wants to settle after three months. If the interest rate is 12% annually, how much cash should he pay?

a. Rs. 5000

b. Rs. 7500

c. Rs. 9200

d. Rs. 8000

The answer is c.

Ques 5. What was the day of the week on 28th May 2006?

a. Monday

b. Sunday

c. Wednesday

d. Friday

The answer is b.

SKILL LIBRARY

This Assessment is a part of following Skills Libraries

Basic Aptitude Test - Entry Level

Entry-level Aptitude Test competency framework

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Entry-level Aptitude Test competencies under scanner

Entry Level Aptitude Test

Competencies:

Analytical ability

It refers to the ability to analyze information from varied perspectives by breaking it down into simpler components, structuring the information logically, and analyzing the relationship between different information sets to arrive at a solution.

Abstract reasoning

It refers to applying learnings to solve new problems by connecting various information points to comprehend the bigger picture, recognizing patterns and relationships, and solving complex problems by developing innovative solutions.

Numerical ability

It refers to the ability to process numbers and related functions to perform basic mathematical operations while maintaining accuracy and speed in calculating.

Data analysis

It refers to the ability to analyze large amounts of numeric data and structure it comprehensively to find patterns and trends to support decision-making.

Verbal ability

It refers to a good command of the English language and the ability to understand and convey written messages precisely with clarity by creating grammatically correct sentences.