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Test type: 

Role-specific skills

Administration time: 

10 minutes

Difficulty level: 

Entry-level

Number of questions: 

16 questions per test, 100 in the test bank

Test type: 

Role-specific skills

Administration time: 

10 minutes

Difficulty level: 

Entry-level

Number of questions: 

16 questions per test, 100 in the test bank

Psychometric properties of the Computer Literacy (PC) test

The metrics reported below are based on a sample size (N) of at least 1,000 candidates unless indicated otherwise.

Reliability: Cronbach’s alpha coefficient = .69

Face validity: Candidates rated this test as accurately measuring their skills (average score of 4.01 out of 5.00).

Criterion-related validity: Candidates with higher scores on this test received higher average ratings from the hiring team during the selection process (r = .16).

For an in-depth look at interpreting test results, please take a look at our Science series articles: How to interpret test fact sheets (part 1): Reliability, and How to interpret test fact sheets (part 2): Validity.

For an explanation of the various terms, please refer to our Science glossary.

Reliability and validity	Sufficient data available	Analyses and checks conducted	Outcome
Reliability	✔	✔	Acceptable
Content validity	✔	✔	Acceptable
Face validity	✔	✔	Acceptable
Construct validity	✔	✔	Acceptable
Criterion-related validity	✔	✔	Acceptable
Group differences
Age differences	Pending	Pending	Pending
Gender differences	Pending	Pending	Pending
Ethnicity differences	Pending	Pending	Pending

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