aptitude test

noun

1. any of various tests given to measure abilities, as manual dexterity, visual acuity, reasoning, or verbal comprehension, and used to assist in the selection of a career.

aptitude test

noun

1. a test designed to assess a person's ability to do a particular type of work

Word History and Origins

Origin of aptitude test¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

After firing about 10,000 mortar rounds during four years of training, one soldier who joined the Army with near-perfect scores on the military aptitude test was struggling to read or do basic math.

From New York Times

Mr. Andes joined the Army with a college degree and top scores on the military aptitude test.

From New York Times

The SAT’s original name, the Scholastic Aptitude Test, implied a rigor that even its current defenders would not claim.

From Seattle Times

As part of the process, the Army will use a new aptitude test designed to identify soldiers who have a higher potential for being successful recruiters.

From Washington Times

He went to bootcamp and scored so well on the aptitude test he qualified for intelligence service and was sent on a 10-month deployment to the prison at Guantánamo Bay, where he worked closely with detainees.

From Salon