
Differential Aptitude Testsâ„¢ or DATâ„¢ is a gold-standard suite of assessments measuring cognitive abilities inÌýa number ofÌýdifferent areasÌýthat are theÌýkeyÌýskillsÌýÌýrequiredÌýfor success in many job roles and training courses.
This latest edition, DATâ„¢ Next Generation combines cutting-edgeÌýComputerisedÌýAdaptive Testing technology, or CAT, to offer five new DAT tests inÌýa number ofÌýlanguages.Ìý


Measures cognitive abilities related to employment and training.

ComputerizedÌýadaptive testing technology applied.

Tests in shorter time.

Used atÌý100+ organizationÌýin over 30 countries.
What does DAT Next Generation measure?
Each DATâ„¢ Next Generation sub-test contains only 15 items and measures the following:
Verbal analogies
Measures verbal reasoning by the relationships between pairs of words.Ìý
Numerical calculations
Measures addition, subtraction, division, percentages, algebra and, multiplication.Ìý
Numerical sequences
Measures problem solving abilities with numbers.
Abstract reasoning
Looks at ability to see sequences in shapes and patterns.
Space relations
The ability to visualise 2D shapes in 3D.