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Sample Clerical Test For Clerical Aptitude

Success of an organization depends not only upon the right leaders but also upon the right clerics. Unfortunately, the clerks are not only ignored for their jobs but are also low paid. But you can’t expect good performance of an organization without their help. That's why clerical test of aptitude has been playing an important role for the selection of good clerks.

The clerical aptitude test measures your skills required for clerical and administrative positions. Generally, a clerical test is comprised of a number of sub-tests including Verbal Reasoning Test, Numerical Ability Test, Clerical and Spelling checking etc. The clerical test may also include an optional, on-screen typing test and can be integrated with your Personality Profile for the position of a secretary.

Sub-Tests for the Clerical Test

A clerical test for aptitude includes the following sub-sections:

Verbal Reasoning Test

This section of the clerical testing measures your ability in basic vocabulary, verbal fluency and reasoning by using words. This test is appropriate for all clerical and administrative jobs that require a basic level of verbal ability.

Clerical Practice Question

Which one of the five makes the best comparison? Tree is to shade as chimney is to:

(a) smoke

(b) fireplace

(c) brick

(d) sky

Answer

Smoke

Numerical Ability Test

This section of the clerical test measures your ability to use numbers in clerical and administrative contexts. You are required to show your smartness in using numbers in operations like calculating the bills, managing travel expenses, finding out the unit pricing of goods etc. It is equally useful for assessing existing and prospective clerical staff.

Numerical Ability Practice Question

20 papers cost hundred dollars. Ten papers are used to make a file. How much does a file cost?

a) $ 50

b) $ 10

c) $ 20

d) $ 40

Answer

$ 50

Numerical Reasoning Question

What is the next number in the following series?

16 - 11 - 13 - 8 - 10 - 5 - 7 -

a) 2

b) 3

c) 4

d) 5

Answer

2

Clerical Checking

Your ability to check data quickly and accurately is essential for most of the clerical positions. This part of the clerical test checks your ability for smart and efficient proof reading of the verbal and numerical information. For example a list of names, addresses, code numbers and telephone numbers etc. are given and you are required to find a target against the list.

Spelling Ability

The clerical test includes this section to measure your ability to spell correctly spell. You are given a couple of sentences or a paragraph with some wrong spellings. You are required to find the wrong spelling and spell that correctly. For example, in countries like Germany and Japan, where mobile penetration is highest, most message saying gets done in varnacular.

Which word is misspelt in the above given paragraph?

Answer

varnacular should be vernacular

Question

If you rearrange the letters "ANICH", you would have the name of a/an:

a) Country

b) Ocean

c) State

d) City

e) Animal

Answer

China - Country

Typing

The typing test checks your typing speed and identifies the number and nature of errors made.

Filing

The filing clerical test assesses your ability to classify names quickly and accurately into an existing electronic alphabetical filing system.

Bookkeeping

This part of the clerical testing measures your ability to handle some of the materials and problems with which an experienced bookkeeper deals.

Manual Dexterity

This section of the clerical test measures coordination of your eyes and hand. You need to develop an aptitude for fine and gross muscle control.

Receptionist skills

The clerical testing includes this section to measure your ability to deal with situations that face a receptionist including telephone etiquettes.

Thinking Fast

The clerical test includes this sub-test to measure your ability to think of words rapidly: to write or talk without blocking or searching for the right word.

Speaking Skills

Clerical testing includes this sub-test to measure your level of ability to communicate easily and fluently with others.
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