General mental ability or gma testing is a vital part of the selection and promotion procedures to help identify flexible staff who can adapt to changing technology and work demands. For employers and recruiters, e-bilities in-office and at-home testing solutions offer a quick, easy and affordable way to measure gma.

Screening for entry level and professional positions

The gma-2™ battery can be used for both large and small scale recruitment projects. It includes tests of raw thinking power and numerical ability, and  takes around 15 minutes to complete. A gma score is calculated that can be used to rank job applicants. The gma-2 is available in English, Chinese, Indonesian, Korean, Malay, Thai and Vietnamese, and can be taken in-office or at-home at a time and place that suits the test taker.
 

In-depth testing of professional level staff

The gma-5™ battery is used for in-depth testing of applicants for professional positions and is ideal for comparing short-listed candidates. It includes tests of novel problem solving ability, word knowledge and quantitative skills, and takes around 40 minutes to complete. A gma score is calculated from the individual test scores. The gma-5 also includes a measure of self-monitoring ability to identify candidates who are over-confident or under-confident in their ability.
 

Managerial and exectutive level testing

The gma-f™ battery is useful for assessment of candidates for managerial and senior executive positions. Taking around 45 minutes to complete, it includes tests of quantitative reasoning, verbal reasoning and novel problem solving, and calculates an overall general mental ability score. The gma-f also includes a measure of self-monitoring ability - important when hiring for positions where accurate decision-making is critical.
 

The gma-fs™ is a short form of this battery and is available in Thai and Chinese as well as English.