ACE TEST VERSIONS
If you're uncertain about which ACE test to choose, ACE offers nine versions, consisting of high-precision tests and standard-precision tests. Here's an overview of the different test versions and their content.
ACE General Problem Solving (High Precision)
Our extensive general test covers all three question areas and takes a maximum of 75 minutes to complete. There are eight questions for each area, totaling 24 questions.
ACE General Problem Solving (Standard Precision)
Our brief general test includes all three question areas and takes a maximum of 30 minutes to complete. There are four questions for each area, totaling 12 questions. The test does not include matrix questions in the verbal section, resulting in a shortened time compared to the number of questions.
Other Three High Precision Tests
These high-precision tests share the characteristic of taking a maximum of 75 minutes to complete. The three different special tests include two question areas with up to 28 questions, adjusted based on the time and nature of the questions.
Other Three Standard Precision Tests
These standard-precision tests share the characteristic of taking a maximum of 30 minutes to complete. The three different special tests include two question areas with up to 14 questions, adjusted based on the time and nature of the questions.
Spatial Version for Dyslexics
The purely spatial test, suitable for individuals with dyslexia, has a maximum time set at 45 minutes for 22 questions.
Choosing the Right Test
How do you decide which test to choose? First and foremost, there is a reason to test how complex the role is, ideally through our digital job analysis that indicates the expected result to handle the role's complexity. If the minimum value is low, it may be worth considering if the test is valuable enough to use in the recruitment process.
Other questions to answer are how much experience the candidate has, how crucial ACE information is, where in the process you choose to use ACE, and what position the candidate has applied for. The candidate's previous experiences can guide you in choosing the right test.
Our high-precision tests are, of course, the very best tests and provide a true measure of G. Our standard-precision tests offer an indication of G. Note that you should not place too much emphasis on the subscales if you use the shorter tests; they have insufficient reliability individually. The total, indicated as Logical Analytical Ability, is where you should make an assessment.
Choosing to test candidates in the later stages of a recruitment process, the shorter test may suffice if you have a lot of other information available, and you choose not to see the result as decisive. If testing early in the process (e.g., screening), you want to ensure that the decision-making foundation has high reliability, and you typically choose a high-precision test. You also have the option to remove a subscale in the individual test for a more suitable match with the specific position.
Our recommendation is always to choose to test candidates as early as possible if logical ability is crucial since low results for candidates noted late in the process can be problematic for all parties involved.