Interested in learning how to fly airplanes, Ryk has just taken a test designed to predict how well he is likely to do in a pilot training programme. Ryk has taken a(n)

A) achievement test.
B) aptitude test.
C) intelligence test.
D) test of general mental ability.

Ryk has taken an aptitude test, which is designed to measure his potential ability to learn how to fly airplanes. Unlike achievement tests that measure what a person has learned or accomplished, aptitude tests focus on predicting future success in a specific area based on natural abilities and characteristics. Intelligence tests and tests of general mental ability are broader assessments that measure overall cognitive abilities.