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Differential Aptitude Test (DAT) Measure an individual’s capacity to succeed in a number of careers George K Bennett, Harold G Seashore and Alexander G Wesman, 1996 Age Range: Years 9-12; Adult Time: 60 to 90 minutes per battery, paper & pencil Administration: Individual or group User Level Requirement: B or HR

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With 1983 Australian norms, the DAT assesses abilities and aptitudes that research has shown are important to a wide variety of future careers and particular jobs.

Areas assessed

Separate tests assess Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Ability, Abstract Reasoning, Mechanical Reasoning, Space Relations, Clerical Speed and Accuracy, and Spelling and Language Usage.

An index of general ability can be obtained using the combined results of the first two tests. The tests can be given as a complete battery or as individual tests, and have been adapted for Australian and New Zealand use.

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