Employee Selection Test
A selection test is a systematic and standardized procedure of sampling human behavior in order to obtain qualified applicants for organizational activities.It is used to assess the ability, aptitude and personality of prospective candidates. Selection test is conducted in order to select a right person for the right job who will be capable of performing organizational activities if hired. Selection test is a device that reveals the information about the candidate which is not obtained through other steps of selection. It screens the employee's ability, knowledge, and decides whether he/she can perform well in the organization.
A selection test is a systematic and standardized procedure of sampling human behavior in order to obtain qualified applicants for organizational activities.It is used to assess the ability, aptitude and personality of prospective candidates. Selection test is conducted in order to select a right person for the right job who will be capable of performing organizational activities if hired. Selection test is a device that reveals the information about the candidate which is not obtained through other steps of selection. It screens the employee's ability, knowledge, and decides whether he/she can perform well in the organization.
Under selection test, the candidates who score the highest marks in different tests, are selected for employment, and those who score the least are rejected. Therefore, this process is known as negative process. Selecting the best qualified candidate is very essential for organization's productivity, hence, an employee should conduct a systematic selection test and background checks to avoid unsuccessful candidates. The effective selection largely depends on a degree of testing methodology.