Number of items: 30 multiple choice
Administration Time: 60 minutes
Scoring:
The client detaches the answer
sheet from the booklet and faxes it to Psychometrics. The test is then
scored and a diagnostic report sent to the client by e-mail, fax or
post.
Norms: National and Experience level
Use: The COBOL Form IV test may be used for any application or environment where the COBOL language is in use. This test may be administered alone or with other tests when additional skills are required. The COBOL test is often given with the Basics of Programming test to assess a candidate's specific COBOL skills along with general programming skills. The COBOL Form IV can also be used to ensure that employees are able to deal with Year 2000 issues.
Description: The COBOL Form IV test reflects the vast input of users from around the country and of COBOL subject matter experts to create a fully updated measure of COBOL programming skills. Content areas include: Data Description and Handling, Tables, COBOL Statements and Operations, Conditional Statements and Logic, Programming Organisation/Maintenance, and Year 2000 Issues.