Aptitude Testing



Aptitude and Attitude

For quite a long time now, a conflict has been brewing between aptitude and attitude. Which one of the two is more important? Although it has been seen that attitude (and other similar traits) play a large part in the success of a person, the fact remains that it is difficult to measure and analyse that part of the personality. On the other hand, the aptitude of a person can be measured quite easily and accurately.

Aptitude is defined as a natural ability, tendency, talent or capability to learn, understand or acquire a particular skill. An aptitude test is any examination that attempts to determine and measure a person