Verbal Ability Test to assess critical employability skills

This test evaluates candidates on: 

• Comprehension - which is the ability to analyze and understand written and verbal information 
• Grammar - referring to the ability to construct proper and grammatically correct sentences 
• Vocabulary - meaning the ability to use suitable words to express ideas and thoughts accurately.

How can a Verbal Ability Test help you hire?

Mercer | Mettl's Verbal Ability Test helps employers find suitable candidates and make unbiased hiring decisions. It reduces the administrative burden of conducting assessments at scale, helping find candidates with strong verbal reasoning skills. Employers can conduct assessments in a secure, controlled environment with features such as limited system access, webcam proctoring, and a secure browser. The test result report provides valuable insights into the applicant's performance, which is vital in making objective hiring decisions.

What are the targeted areas where the Verbal Ability Test can be used?

HR and recruitment teams can utilize this test to target several key areas. They can focus on roles that demand excellent customer service communication skills, ensuring candidates can effectively interact with clients. The assessment can identify individuals capable of crafting compelling marketing content or persuasive sales pitches. It is advantageous for positions that require strong report writing or technical documentation skills, as well as roles that necessitate an aptitude for negotiating contracts or discussing legal details. By utilizing the test in these areas, teams can better match candidates to positions that align with the specific communication demands of the roles.

Sample questions and answers for the Verbal Ability Test

1. Which of the following means 'To keep one's temper'?  

1. To become hungry  

2. To be in a good mood  

3. To be aloof from  

4. None of these  

Answer- b. To be in a good mood  

  

2. This movie is directed by … foreign writer.  

1. A  

2. An  

3. The  

4. no article  

Answer- a. a  

  

3. God made … land, but man made … town  

1. a/the  

2. a/a  

3. the/the  

4. no article  

Answer- c. the/the  

  

4. Which of the following means 'That which cannot be corrected'?  

1. Unintelligible  

2. Indelible  

3. Illegible  

4. Incorrigible  

Answer- d.  Incorrigible  

  

5. Even if it rains, I shall come, which means ......  

1. if I come, it will not rain  

2. if it rains, I shall not come  

3. I will certainly come whether it rains or not  

4. whenever there is rain, I shall come  

Answer- c. I will certainly come whether it rains or not