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Measure Mechanical Aptitude & Predict Your Candidates' Performance
Measure crucial abilities required for highly technical roles with the Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test, the world's most trusted mechanical aptitude assessment. Whether you're a recruiter or hiring manager, this scientifically-proven assessment can help you identify top candidates quicker in the hiring process and reduce the risk of making a bad hire.
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Master Your Hiring Process with the Right Insights
Developed by Pearson for the recruitment of technical roles, this mechanical aptitude test measures abilities like spatial awareness, knowledge of physical and mechanical laws, deduction of how machinery works, and much more.
Format
The Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test is an aptitude test consisting of 55 questions, delivered in paper form or as an online test with a 25-minute time limit.
Use
This test is best suited for the recruitment and hiring of technical roles like electrical, engineering, or equipment operation in mining, manufacturing, or utilities.
Training
We offer online training courses for your talent acquisition team to ensure the effective and ethical use of the Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test within your hiring process.
Find Your Ideal Candidate for Every Role
The Bennet Mechanical has been used for more than 60 years by recruiters and hiring managers to measure candidates' ability to understand and apply basic mechanical and physical concepts to solve problems.

Gain Valuable Insights
The Bennett Mechanical helps you identify the most suitable candidates for your role and organization. This mechanical aptitude test provides your recruiters and hiring managers with a crystal-clear picture of your candidates' mechanical comprehension, spatial awareness, knowledge of basic physical and mechanical laws, and technical deduction of how machinery works.

Reduce Bad Hires
Hiring people with poor mechanical reasoning for roles involving driving, heavy machinery, equipment repair, and other similar tasks can cause expensive workplace injuries and damage to equipment. The Bennett Mechanical enables you to screen for mechanical aptitude in your recruitment process to reduce risk in the workplace, all while driving objective and informed hiring decisions in your company.
Reduce Bad Hires
Hiring people with poor mechanical reasoning for roles involving driving, heavy machinery, equipment repair, and other similar tasks can cause expensive workplace injuries and damage to equipment. The Bennett Mechanical enables you to screen for mechanical aptitude in your recruitment process to reduce risk in the workplace, all while driving objective and informed hiring decisions in your company.

"At each point, those scoring higher in the Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test have lower staff turnover and greater revenue than those scoring below that percentile."
John Becker
Director of Education
Major Automotive Transport Company
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Angelica A.
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"Without a doubt, the richest battery of psychometric tools on the market."
Armen T.
Review submitted on G2

Save Time and Money
Over 55% of people admit to lying on their CV, so stop wasting time interviewing candidates with false qualifications. This mechanical aptitude test streamlines your hiring process and simplifies your recruitment funnel, saving you time and money by identifying the most qualified candidates early in the process.

Reduce Bias
Make unbiased hiring decisions and increase the diversity of your talent pool and workforce. This mechanical aptitude test surfaces the best people for the role, regardless of age, race, gender, or background and give each candidate the opportunity to showcase their fit to the role and your organization.
Reduce Bias
Make unbiased hiring decisions and increase the diversity of your talent pool and workforce. This mechanical aptitude test surfaces the best people for the role, regardless of age, race, gender, or background and give each candidate the opportunity to showcase their fit to the role and your organization.

Unlock Powerful Candidate Insights
Book a quick chat with our team of experts and discover how the Bennett Mechanical can help you achieve your recruitment and talent acquisition goals.