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Mechanical Comprehension Test

The Mechanical Comprehension Test measures a candidate's existing knowledge of mechanical concepts, including pulleys, levers, cogs, springs, and circuit boards, requiring candidates to identify which principles apply to solve each question.

The assessment is organised into 8 question sets of 4 questions each, 32 multiple-choice items in total, to complete in 20 minutes. Candidates examine diagrams and perform basic calculations where needed. It is used for technical and construction roles, emergency services, and armed forces positions.

Duration
20 minutes
Timed
Questions
28
Norm group
1,141 Job Applicants
Reports
2 samples
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Try a sample question

These are the practice questions a candidate sees before the Mechanical Comprehension Test starts. Have a go — the answer and an explanation appear after each one. Nothing is recorded.

Two levers, each pivoted near a 10kg weight, with handle 1 shorter than handle 2

Which handle requires less force to pull?

Sample reports

Real reports generated for a sample candidate through the same pipeline a live sitting goes through.

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Sample Assessor Report
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Sample Candidate Report
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