Overview:
The Advanced Managerial Tests (AMT) are designed to assess verbal and numerical reasoning skills for directors and managers across a range of functions.
Suitable for: Directors, senior managers.
Directors, senior managers.
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What does it measure? VMT1 - Verbal Application Measures the ability to understand the meaning of words, logic within sentences and the use of grammar. One use of this test would be to assess a candidate’s ability to understand, complete or correct high level written text. The time to complete the test is 20 minutes. NMT2 - Numerical Reasoning Measures the ability to understand the relationship between pieces of numerical information and to complete the relevant operations needed to solve particular problems. Problem types range from straightforward arithmetic to proportions, ratios and probabilities. The main use of this test would be to establish a manager’s competence in handling basic business data. The time to complete the test is 20 minutes. VMT3 - Verbal Analysis Measures the ability to interpret high level written information in a number of ways. This test would assess a manager’s ability to understand and interpret complex written reports and policy documents. The time to complete the test is 35 minutes. NMT4 - Numerical Analysis Measures the ability to interpret and use complex business-related numerical information. This test would be particularly useful in assessing a manager’s ability to identify trends across a wide range of data or combine statistics from different sources to establish new information patterns. The time to complete the test is 35 minutes. Benefits Reduce riskTest for high level verbal and numeric reasoning and analytic skills in directorial and managerial applicants. Save timeInvest time and resource only with the best applicants. Reduce costReduce cost per hire by eliminating unsuitable candidates from the remainder of the recruitment process. Increase speed to hireIdentify and progress key talent earlier and make hiring decisions faster. Stop losing talent to competitors due to lengthy recruitment processes. Fairness and consistencyObjectivity and consistency enables the testing process to be fair and equitable for all applicants. Psychometrically sound and efficientExceeds test reliability standards. Timing is standardised and efficient. Language / norm availability The Advanced Managerial Test battery is available in a variety of languages and with an extensive range of norms. For the latest availability information please make a product enquiry with your local SHL office.
Measures the ability to understand the meaning of words, logic within sentences and the use of grammar. One use of this test would be to assess a candidate’s ability to understand, complete or correct high level written text. The time to complete the test is 20 minutes.
Measures the ability to understand the relationship between pieces of numerical information and to complete the relevant operations needed to solve particular problems. Problem types range from straightforward arithmetic to proportions, ratios and probabilities. The main use of this test would be to establish a manager’s competence in handling basic business data. The time to complete the test is 20 minutes.
Measures the ability to interpret high level written information in a number of ways. This test would assess a manager’s ability to understand and interpret complex written reports and policy documents. The time to complete the test is 35 minutes.
Measures the ability to interpret and use complex business-related numerical information. This test would be particularly useful in assessing a manager’s ability to identify trends across a wide range of data or combine statistics from different sources to establish new information patterns. The time to complete the test is 35 minutes.
The Advanced Managerial Test battery is available in a variety of languages and with an extensive range of norms.