Types of assessments

At OptiTest, we help employers make better hiring decisions with a hands-on mechanical aptitude test designed for real industrial environments. It gives you a better sense of how a candidate will perform in the role by showing how they work through mechanical issues, troubleshoot equipment, and handle tasks that reflect the demands of technical jobs. For employers looking for a reliable pre-employment mechanical test, we offer trusted testing solutions that can help reduce hiring risk, control costs, and improve the overall recruitment process.

Hiring for maintenance, production, and skilled trades roles can take more than just reviewing resumes and this is why our process is focused on testing a candidate’s mechanical comprehension, mechanical reasoning assessment, and ability to work through real-world challenges. Our assessment tests are designed for roles such as machine operator, set-up technician, service technician, apprentice, electro-mechanical technician, and millwright. If you are hiring for a millwright role or a broader mechanical position, our tests can produce objective results you can use to make confident hiring decisions.

Our mechanical comprehension test takes place on a simulator through a series of standardized and timed exercises. Candidates are asked to resolve malfunctions in a logical and efficient way while being evaluated by certified testing administrators, allowing you to measure mechanical knowledge, troubleshooting ability, and problem solving in a setting that mirrors actual job operation. Each test consists of varying levels of difficulty depending on the role and required skill level.

At OptiTest, our approach combines hands-on evaluation with detailed reporting and recommendations, enabling hiring teams to quickly identify stronger candidates. We offer mechanical aptitude tests that manufacturers trust to support better hiring selection and long-term skilled workforce development. Contact us today to book a free demo or reach out to us with your questions. 

Hiring for electrical roles means looking closely at how a candidate works in practice. You want someone who can step into the role, stay clear-headed under pressure, and troubleshoot problems that come up in real industrial environments. That is exactly what our electrical troubleshooting test is built to help you do. At OptiTest, we offer employers a reliable way to assess a candidate’s electrical abilities, and expertise in key areas before a hiring decision is made, helping reduce risk, control costs, and strengthen the hiring process.

Our simulator-based electrical aptitude test is built to reflect the work electrical professionals do every day. By recreating the functions of industrial control panels and PLCs, it gives employers a clearer view of how candidates respond to real troubleshooting situations. It is a practical electrical assessment for roles such as electrician, electrical engineer, electromechanical engineer, and instrumentation, control, and automation systems technician. At OptiTest, we help employers assess electrical ability, and job readiness before hiring, making it easier to reduce risk, control costs, and hire with more confidence.

During the test, candidates work through a series of standardized and timed tasks created by our certified testing administrators. They must identify faults, use the multimeter, read a PLC schematic, and fix problems as efficiently and logically as possible. This approach helps employers assess real performance including how candidates work with industrial equipment and tools, and how they handle complex technical problems that are common in the industry.

Once the test is complete, we put together a detailed report with clear recommendations to help you make the hiring decision easier. It provides valuable insight into each candidate’s electrical strengths, areas for development, and overall suitability for the role. If you are looking for an electrical competency and aptitude test that manufacturer employers trust for real job requirements, OptiTest is here to help. Contact us today to book a free demo.