GATB - General Aptitude Test Battery
This test is no longer available in english, please refer to CFIT
Quickly measure cognitive abilities (g factor)
Assessing a candidate's abilities reduces uncertainty during the hiring process and ensures they possess the necessary skills to succeed in a position. The BGTA provides a valid and reliable measure of cognitive ability—including skills associated with the g factor, a recognized indicator of general learning and performance capacity.
Available online on our platform, this version of the BGTA is the most recent and is based on the 2021 standards. These standards apply only to the electronic version and come from a sample of 9,852 people, with an age group distribution representative of the Quebec and Canadian populations.
Objectif
Mesurer la capacité cognitive
(l'intelligence fluide et cristallisée)
Langues
Français
Anglais
Utilisateurs
Conseiller d’orientation,
Conseiller en ressources humaines, Psychologues organisationnels
Durée
30 - 40 min
Contexte
Recrutement,
Evaluation de potentiel
Orientation de carrière, Développement professionnel,
Administration
Sur la plateforme numérique irptesting.com
A recognized benchmark since 1964
Used by thousands of companies and consultants since 1964, the BGTA is a renowned aptitude assessment tool taught at several Canadian universities. It integrates seamlessly into the processes of:
Recruitment and selection (hiring, promotion, internal mobility)
Post-accident assessment or return to work
Career change
Admission to a vocational training or education program
It is frequently used by CRHAs, career counselors (co) and occupational psychologists.
What the BGTA measures
The BGTA assesses several key skills, useful for predicting learning, reasoning quality, and effectiveness in performing various tasks.
Aptitude G – General aptitude for learning
Ability to understand instructions, grasp fundamental principles, reason, and make decisions. Closely linked to work performance and academic success.
Aptitude V – Verbal Aptitude (G*)
Understanding the meaning of words, the relationships between terms and the meaning of sentences; using language accurately.
N Aptitude – Numerical Aptitude (G*)
Perform accurate calculations quickly; solve mathematical problems requiring logical reasoning.
Aptitude S – Spatial Aptitude (G*)
To mentally represent shapes and volumes; to understand the functional relationship of objects in space.
Aptitude P – Perception of shapes
Identify relevant details in figures; compare visually and detect subtle differences (shape, shade, thickness, length).
Aptitude Q – Handwriting Perception
Identify differences in texts and tables; proofread numerical and textual evidence; reduce writing or reading errors. Measures a perceptual speed useful in many jobs, even without verbal or numerical content.
G*: Constituent abilities of the g factor