ISSB Intelligence Test

  1. This part of the test requires you to study a series of numbers.
  2. Work out the pattern and identify the next number in the series.
  3. No answer is to be marked on the question paper. USE ANSWER SHEET FOR THIS PURPOSE.
  4. Answers are to be given on the answer sheet against the corresponding question number. In case you miss the correct serial number or sequence of the questions, you are on the path of writing all your answers in the wrong columns which will results into a total failure. It is a very common mistake committed by the candidates, try to avoid it. BE ATTENTIVE, a slight mistake may spoil your career.
  5. Very little time is given for each question. So be quick in solving them. But remember, at the same time, you should be accurate too: only quickness won’t pay. If your are confused over certain question, leave it , do not waste your time over it, proceed further without any hesitation.
  6. IMPORTANT: If you have any doubt about the instructions or do not clearly follow any of the instructions. You should immediately refer to the psychologist. Once the word START is announced, you will be given no aid under any circumstances.

Origin of Intelligence Test

The idea of intelligence is said to have originated if France, where a French psychologist, M. Binet, conducted a great research in this field and finally designed different kinds of tests for the measurement of the aptitude of the candidates for the various jobs. M. Binet, in 1896, prepared various tests which enabled his Government to select suitable candidates on those lines. The idea of intelligence is said to have originated if France, where a French, where a French psychologist, M. Binet, conducted a great research in this field and finally designed different kinds of tests for the measurement of the aptitude of the candidates for the various jobs. M. Binet, in 1896, prepared various tests which enabled his Government to select suitable candidates on those lines.

Growth and decline of Intelligence

Psychologists believe that the process of growth of intelligence continues in the child. Mental age increases rapidly to the age of 13 or 15, and more slowly to age of 15 or 18. Researches and experiments have brought out that intelligence comes to its climax at the age of 26 years. Then at a certain age the Law of Diminishing or Return of Intelligence begins and it actually starts decreasing in 0ld age.

Mode of Intelligence Test

The mode of intelligence tests for the selection of suitable officers for the Defense Forces of Pakistan at the ISSB is rather simple. The candidate is required to make use of his acquired knowledge and his own inborn intelligence to solve problems. The questions set in these tests do not require long answers, but they are required to reply in “yes” or “no” or put a correct answer out of a few suggested answers on the given sheet of paper, which usually begin from easy to lengthy questions. Although, questions set in these tests are not so difficult, but the time of answering these questions is very short. The candidate has to make up his high speed in answering these numerous questions.

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Practice is Very Helpful

The candidates of ISSB, Federal Public Service Commission for C.C.S or other civil and military teats must make practice in solving intelligence test. The candidates must familiarize themselves with the different kinds of test that may be put to them at these tests. Practice will help candidates in solving various types of tests and it will also put them in a position to grasp requirements of the test more quickly and easily.

Instructions for solving Intelligence Tests

The testing Officer, before putting the candidates to a test, imparts instruction tot eh candidates as to how they have to answer the questions. He gives them instructions regarding the requirements of the tests, how and where they have to write the answers and the time limit, etc. The candidates must listen to those instructions carefully, and try to grasp every detail. If a candidate finds even a slightest doubt about a question, etc., he should have it clarified there and then. Bur as soon as the candidates are ordered to begin solving the questions, they are not allowed to ask anything from any one. The times of tests are very short. A candidate usually gets only 30 second for one question. Hence, he must work quickly. If the candidate fails to concentrate on solving the questions and is entangled in thinking, then he is sure to lag behind. There may be some questions, the answers of which are not readily known to the candidates. In such situations, the candidates, must leave them and pass on to answering the next questions. On reaching the end, the candidates can find time and refer back to such unattempt questions and can answer these. The candidates should bot put any mark on the booklets which contain questions. They should not tear any page out of it. These booklets are to be returned to the testing officer intact. Along with the question booklets, the candidates are given an answer sheet. The candidates should be very careful in filling the personal particulars on the top of his sheet. Before starting writing answers to the questions, the candidates must fill in these particulars. Usually, in the first column of this answer sheet serial number of the questions contained in the booklet are supplied. The candidates should start giving answers in the second column. There are two kinds of intelligence tests. They are: Verbal intelligence Tests and Non-Verbal Intelligence Tests.

Verbal Intelligence Tests

In a verbal intelligence test, the items are expressed in language forms. In this test, there are about 80 questions which are to be answered in a brief time of about half an hour. The candidate must begin with solving the easy questions. He must try to solve them correctly,. He must not be in much haste to spoil his work. He must be patient and steady in solving the problems. His confidence will help him to gain credit for himself is the tests. In order to gain a high number of marks, the candidate things or patterns given in the setting in the minimum time. He must observe very minutely the words, figures, patterns, etc. The candidate should note and analyses the particular relationship between these things.

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