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Office Skills Test
OST - Coding
Use
The purpose of the Office Skills Test-Coding is to assess an individual's ability to code and decode with speed and accuracy. It can be used to assist managers in making selection decisions.
Description
The Office Skills Test-Coding consists of 20 multiple-choice questions.
The test takes about 10 minutes to write, and 15 minutes for administrative purposes. including time for administrative purposes.
The minimum pass mark is 7/20. Managers can use a higher cut-off score depending on the level of skill required by the position.
The Personnel Psychology Centre's 48-hour scoring service sends results to the department, which in turn informs the candidates in writing of their scores.
Retest Period - There is a 30 days waiting period before you can rewrite the test. Should you wish to take this test again, you must wait until after the retest period indicated for this test has elapsed. Should you rewrite the test before the retest period has elapsed, your result will not be valid and a new retest period will be imposed from the new test date.
