The Bennett Mechanical Comprehension
Test® (BMCT) has set the standard for the
selection and development of employees in this field of assessment
and the new BMCT - Revised continues to offer users the confidence
of an established test with years of international development and
refinement.
The revision of the BMCT has extended norms (US) which now
include those involved in engineering, installation, maintenance
and repair, automotive, aircraft or general mechanical positions,
transportation or machine operators, skilled tradesperson, and
sales representatives in technical or industrial settings. Users
are now provided with scaled scores from which to aid their
interpretation of examinee performance.
The revised BMCT also incorporates more contemporary artwork for
some items, increasing face validity.
The BMCT focuses on practical problem-solving ability,
application of physical laws and mechanical operations. It
indicates a candidate's ability to deduce "how things work",
responding to questions associated with a series of clear
illustrations showing a particular mechanical principle in
operation.
68 test items require the application of a physical law or
mechanical operation and are presented in terms of simple,
frequently encountered mechanisms that require no special
knowledge.
The BMCT can be used in individual assessment or in a group
setting, providing flexibility to administrate in recruitment or
developmental processes.