YORKSHIRE WATER Assessment Practice Questions pack-2022

Ravens Progressive Matrices

This test measures non-verbal abilities, such as problem solving, abstract reasoning and ability to learn. It comes in two versions; ’advanced’ which contains 23 items and lasts approximately 42 minutes and ‘standard’ which contains 28 items and lasts approximately 47 minutes.

Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal

This assesses the individual’s skills of comprehension, analysis and evaluation. It is an online test with 40 items, lasting up to 30 minutes. A scored report with scores in 3 sub-areas is produced – recognised assumptions, evaluation of arguments, drawing conclusions.

Situational Judgement Tests

This is an online test that will take about 30 minutes. These are designed to assess an individual’s aptitude and suitability for a role based on their responses to a series of decision-making scenarios that they are likely to face in the workplace.

Orpheus Personality Tests

The Orpheus personality tests are designed to measure personality, assessing traits that will contribute to an individual’s performance at work. It provides measure along the following dimensions; Fellowship, Authority, Conformity, Emotion and Detail. It also provides assessment of an individual’s strengths and styles along the following; Proficiency, work-orientation, patience, fair-mindedness, disclosure, loyalty and initiative.