I’ll be having a vocational assessment at hendon camp next
month. Does that mean i’m going to enter commando?
selection screening to choose candidates...
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Vocational Assessment
Introduction
The Vocational Assessment Centre (VAC) conducts a
battery of tests called the Manpower Aptitude Assessment System
(MAPAS) to assess your mental abilities. This is so that we can
maximize our limited manpower by putting people where their
abilities can be best used.
Your Vocational Assessment scores will affect important decisions,
which include assignment to a vocation and selection to be a
commander (Officer, Specialist).
Therefore, you should put in as much effort as possible to do the
tests well and accurately, as this will not only help the nation
maximize it's limited manpower, but also help us place you into
vocations that will make good use of your abilities.
What are the tests like
We use different sub-tests to measure different
types of mental ability. Some of the mental abilities that we
measure include memory, speed of responding, abstract reasoning,
following complex instructions, solving mathematical problems,
mental spatial ability, and psycho-motor skills. Please click on
the following links to try out some of these tests.
a) Word
analogies
b) Number
reasoning
c) Picture
reasoning
All the sub-tests are computer administered. Most of the sub-tests
will present a problem or question on the screen and you will need
to respond accordingly. Some sub-tests however, measure speed or
hand-eye co-ordination and may look like simple computer
games.
How long is the test at VAC
Since we have to be as accurate as possible, we need
to measure as wide a range of your abilities as is possible. Thus,
the testing will require about 2 to 2 1/2 hours of your time.
What to do