Overview

The Mechanical and Technical Understanding Test (MTVT) measures mechanical-technical understanding, an aspect of practical intelligence.

Suitable for

13 to 58 years

Language Versions

English and German

Product Description

The Mechanical and Technical Understanding Test (MTVT) measures mechanical-technical understanding, an aspect of practical intelligence.

The MTVT is suitable for the following assessment purposes:

• specific measurement of mechanical and technical comprehension;
• as a supplementary test for investigation of general intelligence, if this is measured solely by means of verbal tests;
• as an aid to the selection of apprentices and trainees on the basis of aptitude;
• to provide teachers with information on the practical and technical skills of their students.

The MTVT is characterised by the following features:

1. All 32 multiple-choice items involve practical technical problems that can, in principle, be solved by visual inspection.

2. The items are arranged in ascending order of difficulty. The majority of respondents can tackle - but not solve - all of them within the given time. The MTVT can therefore be classed as a power test.

3. In keeping with its nature as a power test, the time allowed for the MTVT is limited (45 minutes).

4. The MTVT can be administered as an individual or group test.

5. Because of its modest requirements in terms of time and materials, the MTVT is an economical test.

6. The MTVT is an objective test and one that, in comparison with the majority of tests of this type, is highly reliable.

7. There is content- and factor-based evidence of the validity of the MTVT.

An electronic copy of the MTVT manual is provided with any purchase of the test. The manual is required by those administering and/or interpreting the results of the MTVT.

Qualification level required:
Test User Occupational: Ability, or equivalent. Please see our Test User Qualifications page for guidance.

Online tests on HTS

Most of our online tests are available through the HTS platform – click here for an overview. To access tests on HTS, you can choose between two options:

• Test with Hogrefe Administration Service (fixed price: cost of test + £40 admin fee + VAT) whereby Hogrefe manage the test administration process (set up link, download reports)
• Self-administration (tiered prices) – whereby you have your own HTS account and manage the test administration process, allowing you access to discounted pricing based on the quantity of reports purchased.

To get set up with an HTS account, contact us by email, by phone on +44 (0)1865 797920 or you can purchase the tests directly on our website. We will then set up your account.

Account set up procedure

Once we have received your order, we set up the online HTS account for you, add your test licenses and send you your login details by email. This may take up to one working day.

Test administration process

Once you have received your account login details, you will be able to set up your questionnaires and send them via email to your test takers. Once they complete their test, the report is automatically formulated on the portal, and ready to be downloaded as a pdf.

With your login details, you will receive a user manual for the HTS platform, as well as tutorials explaining the process. Your Hogrefe customer support team is also available to assist you with the process and with any queries you might have.

Duration

45 minutes