What they actually measure, and how to prepare in a week.
Rahul's screening call went well. The next email is less friendly: "Please complete our online assessment within five days. It takes approximately 60 minutes."
His stomach drops. It shouldn't — because aptitude tests are the most learnable stage of the whole hiring process. Let's see what they really are.
What the test is actually for
When 400 people apply for 3 roles, no company can interview 400 people. The test is a volume filter — a cheap, fast way to cut 400 down to 40. That has two comforting consequences:
1It is not an intelligence exam. It's a speed-and-format game, and formats can be practised.
2You don't need a perfect score. You need to clear a bar, usually somewhere around the 60–70% mark. Good enough genuinely is good enough.
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