Verbal Reasoning
This assessment measures an individual’s ability to comprehend and synthesize written material, including the ability to:
- Analyze and draw conclusions from discourse
- Reason from incomplete data
- Identify an author’s assumptions and/or perspective
- Summarize text and distinguish major from minor points
Quantitative Reasoning
This assessment measures an individual’s ability to apply quantitative thinking, including the ability to:
- Understand, interpret and analyze quantitative information
- Solve problems using mathematical models
- Apply the basic concepts of: arithmetic, algebra, geometry and data analysis
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Analytical Writing
This assessment measures an individual’s ability to construct and evaluate arguments, including the ability to:
- Articulate and support complex ideas with relevant reasons and examples
- Examine claims and accompanying evidence
- Sustain a well-focused, coherent discussion
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