About Differential Aptitude Tests
The U.S. Department of Education's Educational Resources Information Center states that Differential Aptitude Test measures people's ability to succeed in the work force. Employers use these aptitude tests to determine applicants' cognitive skills as well as clerical and language skills. The eight sections of Differential Aptitude Tests provide an easy way to assess your skills for jobs in management and other industries.
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Verbal and Numerical Reasoning
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Differential Aptitude Tests measure your verbal- and numerical-reasoning skills. These sections of the test assess how well you understand ideas expressed in word and in numbers.
Abstract Reasoning
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These tests examine your ability to understand abstract ideas when there are no words or numbers to guide you.
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Perceptual Speed and Accuracy
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Differential Aptitude Tests measure your skills for working in places such as offices, scientific laboratories, stores and warehouses. The skills evaluated include completing paperwork, filing and checking data.
Mechanical Reasoning
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These tests test how easily you grasp physics laws governing everyday life, such as understanding machinery, tools and body movement.
Space Relations
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This section of Differential Aptitude Tests accesses your ability to visualize 3-D pictures of solid objects by looking at the objects on paper.
Spelling
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The spelling section of Differential Aptitude Tests accesses how well you can identify the correct spelling of common English words.
Language Usage
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This section of Differential Aptitude Tests accesses your command of the English language. It examines punctuation, capitalization and word choice.
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