Assessing your problem solving ability

Employers wish to measure your ability to solve problems and identify solutions when faced with a large amount of complex information. The purpose of the test is to identify your thought process and the steps you take in problem solving. You will be faced with some abstract problems and several different options as solutions. These tests can be a little tricky and there are pitfalls built into the test to check your approach. To ensure your success, use the following tips to help you:

There is generally only one correct answer and very often this can be the obvious answer.

Read all possible answers thoroughly before you complete the question.

Don¡¦t be guided by your instincts in this occasion, there may be several answers that could apply but again only one correct one.

Watch out for a pattern to the question, which will help you choose your answer.

Remember they are interested in how you reach a conclusion and how you face down each problem, in other words how you get to the answer. Take your time, read each question thoroughly and take the time to review each answer before you proceed to the next.