placement test

placement test definition - business

placement test

An examination designed to determine a person's interests and aptitudes. Placement tests are used by educational institutions to determine the courses a student should take, and by businesses to evaluate a job candidate's likelihood of success.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Business Terms Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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