Ability Tests:
Ability tests aim to measure an individual’s specific cognitive skills and intellectual capacities. These assessments delve into areas such as verbal reasoning, numerical ability, abstract reasoning, spatial awareness, and logical thinking. By exploring these dimensions, ability tests provide valuable insights into an individual’s problem-solving capabilities, critical thinking skills, and overall cognitive functioning.
Aptitude Tests:
Aptitude tests, on the other hand, focus on assessing an individual’s potential to acquire specific skills and excel in particular areas. These tests explore domains such as verbal aptitude, numerical aptitude, mechanical reasoning, spatial reasoning, and more. Aptitude tests help individuals identify their natural inclinations, strengths, and areas where they may excel, guiding them towards suitable career paths or educational pursuits.
List of Ability and Aptitude Tests (Indian)
| S.No | Title of the Test | Author(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | A Battery of Mechanical Aptitude Test | Atmananda Sharma |
| 02 | Scientific Knowledge and Aptitude Test | S. Chatterji & Mukerjee |
| 03 | Scientific Aptitude Test Battery | K.K. Agarwal |
| 04 | Teaching Aptitude Test (Hindi) | Jai Prakash & R.P. Srivastava |
| 05 | Differential Aptitude Tests Form LH (Indian Adaptation) | J.M. Ojha |
| 06 | A Battery of Clerical Aptitude Tests (Hindi) | Kiran Gupta |
| 07 | Problem Solving Ability Test (Hindi) | L.N. Dubey |
| 08 | Reasoning Ability Test (Hindi) | L.N. Dubey |
| 09 | Scientific Aptitude Test for College Students (Hindi) | A.K.P. Sinha |
| 10 | Teaching Aptitude Test Battery (Hindi) | R.P. Singh |
| 11 | Teacher Rating Scale | R.C. Deva |
| 12 | General Teaching Competency Scale | B.K. Passi |
| 13 | Construction and Standardization of a Clinical Test of Memory | D. Pershad |
| 14 | Concept Formation Test (Hindi) | K. Dwivedi |
| 15 | Non-Verbal Concept Formation Test | G. Tiwari |
| 16 | P.G.I. Memory Scale | D. Pershad & N.N. Wig |
| 17 | Teacher Effectiveness Scale | Pramod Kumar |
| 18 | The General Science Test (Hindi) | Jai Prakash |
| 19 | Indore Teaching Assessment Scale | B.K. Passi, M. Deshmukh & S.K. Sharma |
| 20 | Desai Speed & Accuracy Test (Gujarati) | K.G. Desai |
| 21 | Problem Solving Ability Test (Hindi) | Roop Rekha Garg |
| 22 | Engineering Aptitude Test Battery Form ‘A’ | Swarn Pratap |
| 23 | Engineering Aptitude Test Battery Form ‘B’ | Swarn Pratap |
| 24 | Langer-Paliwal scale of Psycho-Physical Strain | T.R. Paliwal |
| 25 | Teacher Effectiveness Scale (Hindi) | Pramod Kumar & D.N. Mutha |
| 26 | Engineering Aptitude Test Battery (Form A + Form B) | Swarn Pratap |
| 27 | Reasoning Ability Test (Hindi) | K. Bayati |
| 28 | Problem Solving Concept Formation (Hindi) | S.K. Dixit |
| 29 | Communal Prejudice Scale | Qamar Jahan |
| 30 | General Hindi Test | Department of Psychology, Allahabad University |
| 31 | Non-Verbal Science Selection Test | S.K. Roy Chaudhury |
| 32 | Talent Test Battery | NCERT, New Delhi |
| 33 | Scholastic Aptitude Test | NCERT, New Delhi |
| 34 | Non-Verbal Science Selection Test | S.K. Roy Chaudhary |
| 35 | Space Test | Bureau of Psychology, Allahabad |
| 36 | Talent Project (Tests) | NIE (NCERT) |
| 37 | Battery of Talent Test | N.N. Sen |
| 38 | Reading Ability Test | Prabhjot |
| 39 | PGI Battery of Brain Dysfunction | D. Pershad |
| 40 | Inventory of Factors Influencing Sports Career | M.L. Kamlesh |
| 41 | Adaption of Weinstain’s Noise Sensitivity Scale | P. Bhatia |
| 42 | The Orissa Test of Clerical Aptitude | D. Khadanga |
| 43 | Teacher Efficiency Inventory | M.S. University of Baroda |
| 44 | Test of Literary Aptitude (Oriya) | R.C. Das |
| 45 | Art Judgement Test | Anil Ambasana |
| 46 | Reading Comprehension Test (RCT) | P. Ahuja |
| 47 | Test of Higher Mental Ability in Science | D.N. Sansawal |
| 48 | Reading Ability Test (Hindi) | Prabhjot |
| 49 | Teaching Aptitude Test Battery | S. Karim, & A.K. Dixit |
| 50 | Teaching Aptitude Test | Geeta Tiwari |
| 51 | Reasoning Ability Test | Sadhna Bhatnagar |
| 52 | Study Materials (The First National Training Workshop in Clinical Neuropsychology) | All India Institute of Medical Sciences |
| 53 | Prajnaman Kasotimala (Guil Ford): Tests of Figural Cognition Test Battery Tests of Figural Memory Tests of Figural Divergent Production Tests of Figural Convergent Production Tests of Figural Evaluation Tests of Symbolic Divergent Production Tests of Symbolic Memory Tests of Symbolic Convergent Production Tests of Symbolic Evaluation Tests of Semantic Cognition Tests of Semantic Memory Tests of Semantic Divergent Production Tests of Semantic Convergent | Jnana Probodhini Pune -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- |
| Production Tests of Semantic Evaluation Tests of Behavioural Cognition Tests of Behavioural Memory Tests of Behavioural Divergent Tests of Behavioural Convergent Tests of Behavioural Evaluation Production A Battery of Tests (Reports for S.No. 1.15) Construction of Tests (Reports for S.N. 16-20) Tests of Numerical Ability | -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- |
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| 54 | Reasoning Ability in Science | Anuradha Joshi |
| 55 | Duncan’s Sales Aptitude Test (Hindi) | Malay Kapoor |
| 56 | David’s Battery of Differential Abilities | M. Kapoor |
| 57 | Battery of Process Based Tests in Physics (BPBTP) | S.N.L. Bhargav |
| 58 | Noise Adaptation Scale | Ramji Sriwastava |
| 59 | Memory Test for Intolerance of Ambiguity | M. Misra |
| 60 | Concept Attainment Test | A. Joshi |
| 61 | Reading Test (Hindi) | Jamuna Lal |
| 62 | The Essay Paragraph Analysis Scale (Hindi) | S.P. Malhotra |
| 63 | The Essay Paragraph Analysis Scale (English) | S.P. Malhotra |
| 64 | David Battery of Differential Abilities (Handbook for DBDA) | Psy-Com Services |
| 65 | AIIMS Comprehensive Neuro- Psychological Battery in Hindi | AIIMS |
| 66 | Deo-Mohan Projective Test of Achievement Motivation(DACM) | P. Deo & Asha Mohan |
| 67 | A Scale for Reading Writing skills for Pre Primary School Children | N. Singh |
| 68 | Engineering Aptitude Test Battery | Swarn Pratap |
| 69 | Engineering Aptitude Test Battery | Swarn Pratap |
| 70 | Cognitive Style Inventory | Praveen Kumar Jha |
| 71 | Mechanical Ability and Information Scale | Psy-Com Service |
| 72 | Teaching Aptitude Scale | Psy-Com Service |
| 73 | A Battery of Clerical Aptitude Test (Hindi) | Kiran Gupta |
| 74 | AIIMS Comprehensive Neuropsychological Battery in Hindi | Surya Gupta et al. |
| 75 | Behavioural Checklist for Screening the Learning Disabled | Smriti Swarup & D.H.Mehta |
| 76 | Developmental Screeing Test (DST) | J.Bharath Raj |
| 77 | Revision of Differential Aptitude Test for Higher Secondary Schools | J.M.Ojha |
| 78 | Test of Higher Mental Ability in Science | D.N.Dansanwal & Anuradha Josh |
| 79 | Multidimensional Aptitude Battery – II MAB (16+ years) | D.N. Jackson and N.K. Chadha |
| 80 | Aptitude Battery for Career Counselling (14-18 years) | Dr. Narinder Singh, Naminta Thakur, Tarana Kapoor |
| 81 | Tamanna: An Aptitude Test for Senior School Students (English Version) | N.C.E.R.T |
| 82 | Tamanna : An Aptitude Test for Senior School Students (Hindi Version ) | N.C.E.R.T |
| 83 | Intellactual Disability Scale (IDS) | Sarika Sharma & Anash Kr. Das |
