Psychometric tests are designed to measure whether you have specific abilities or appropriate personal qualities in relation to a job specification. In the case of aptitude tests, they measure the ability to acquire the knowledge or skills, which the employer feels are necessary to do the job well. These skills should have been identified as part of the job analysis process before the vacancy was advertised. The tests are not to measure what you already know and are especially designed so that questions do not rely on specific prior knowledge.
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