About the TestGorilla Computer Literacy (Mac) test
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Available languages: English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish
Test type:
Administration time:
10 minutes
Difficulty level:
Entry-level
Number of questions:
16 questions per test, 86 in the test bank
Test type:
Administration time:
10 minutes
Difficulty level:
Entry-level
Number of questions:
16 questions per test, 86 in the test bank
Scoring benchmarks
Benchmarks are available for various education levels (ranging from some high school education to Master’s degree or higher), business functions (from administrative to software development), and seniority levels (junior to senior).
Psychometric properties of the Computer Literacy (Mac) test
The metrics reported below are based on a sample size (N) of at least 1,000 candidates unless indicated otherwise.
Reliability and validity | Sufficient data available | Analyses and checks conducted | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
Reliability | ✔ | ✔ | Acceptable |
Content validity | ✔ | ✔ | Acceptable |
Face validity | ✔ | ✔ | Acceptable |
Construct validity | Pending | Pending | Pending |
Criterion-related validity | ✔ | ✔ | Acceptable |
Group differences | |||
Age differences | Pending | Pending | Pending |
Gender differences | Pending | Pending | Pending |
Ethnicity differences | Pending | Pending | Pending |
Reliability: Cronbach’s alpha coefficient = .66
Face validity: Candidates rated this test as accurately measuring their skills (average score of 3.55 out of 5.00).
Criterion-related validity: Candidates with higher scores on this test received higher average ratings from the hiring team during the selection process (r = .17, N = 96).
For an in-depth look at interpreting test results, please take a look at our Science series articles: How to interpret test fact sheets (part 1): Reliability, and How to interpret test fact sheets (part 2): Validity.
For an explanation of the various terms, please refer to our Science glossary.
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