How do you determine what type of test is administered (for example, multiple choice, education and experience)?
Generally speaking, the greater the number of candidates who compete for a particular job announcement: the greater the probability that a formal, written examination will be held. When a relatively small number of candidates, that all meet eligibility requirements, apply for a given job announcement, it is often not practical to administer a formal test. However, there are certain titles that, regardless of the number of eligible applicants, it is still necessary to assess the knowledge, skill and ability level of the applicant population. If that measurement has already been performed by virtue of an applicant’s possession of a certification or license, an education and experience rating will be used to rank candidates, not a formal test.
