Who is the CTB2 for?
The CTB2 provides a short, yet comprehensive assessment of a broad range of
core clerical aptitudes and abilities. Appropriate for all people who have
achieved a basic level of education and are being considered for clerical
and junior administrative posts. This battery is an indispensable tool for
assessing such staff for recruitment, promotion and training.
Advantages
Quick to administer and providing a detailed and comprehensive assessment
of a person's range of clerical skills and aptitudes. The CTB2 is an essential
battery for ensuring that clerical and administrative staff have the core
skills and aptitudes which are required for successful performance. Reports
for CTB2 Decision-maker and candidate feedback reports are provided for CTB2.
Profiles in decision-maker reports present raw score, sten and percentile
ranks against clerical norm groups.
The tests
Verbal Reasoning (VR2) Measures basic vocabulary, verbal fluency and
the ability to reason using words. This test is appropriate for all clerical
and administrative jobs which require a basic level of verbal ability.
Numerical Ability (NA2) Measures the ability to use numbers efficiently
in clerical and administrative contexts. This test assesses the ability to
perform such tasks as calculating travelling expenses, working out the unit
pricing of goods etc. Consequently it will be useful for assessing existing
and prospective clerical staff.
Clerical Checking (CC2) This test assesses the ability to quickly and
accurately check verbal and numerical information (names, addresses, code
numbers and telephone numbers etc.) against a target. A classic speed/precision
test which assesses the ability to quickly and accurately code data; a skill
which is essential for most clerical positions.
Spelling (SP2) Assessing the ability to correctly spell commonly misspelt
words this test provides a quick and reliable measure of the candidate's ability
to spell accurately.
Typing for on-screen application only, the typing test presents
three user definable passages of text to be typed in by the respondent. The
test measures speed and identifies the number and nature of errors made.
Filing for on-screen application only the filing test assesses
the ability to classify names quickly and accurately into an existing electronic
alphabetical filing system
