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aptitude test

American  

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 British  

noun

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

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Origin of aptitude test

First recorded in 1920–25

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