Aptitude is the inborn capacity of an individual to accomplish a career. Aptitude is the most important factor in planning in the career of a student. Experts in the field on the basis of many researches emphasise that if a student chooses a career which suits his aptitude with supplementary training he can become a star performer in the field and vice versa. So knowing the aptitude is very crucial in the career planning of student. CIGI has designed a very practical workshop which has been successfully conducted in India and in the Middle East in schools like International Indian School, Riyadh & Jeddah ( Saudi Arabia) Sharja Indian School & Progressive Indian School (UAE), Indian Community School (Kuwait)
Differential Aptitude Test (DAT) Battery of Psychological Corporation, New York which was developed by George K Bennett, Harold G Seashore, and Alexander G Wesmath has been used for the test. This tool is most widely accepted and used for aptitude testing.
The tool tests various dimensions like Verbal reasoning, Abstract Reasoning, Numerical reasoning , Clerical (speed and accuracy), Mechanical reasoning, Spatial reasoning, Language- spelling , Language – Sentences