Intelligence Tests at SSB

The knowledge of the candidates is examined by the UPSC which administers written tests. But their intelligence is tested by the SSB through Intelligence and psychological tests. During his service, an Officer will be confronted with complicated situations which will test his intellect. Therefore, an Officer today must be intelligent and sharp.

The questions are numerous and lengthy but have short answers. But due to lack of time, one has to be very quick. A candidate who is to appear before a SSB must practice solving intelligence tests. If he has sufficient practice in solving different types of tests, he will be able to grasp them more easily and quickly.

The testing Officer gives instructions on how to solve the questions, the requirement of the tests, how and where to write the answer and the time limit. If there is even a slightest doubt in the candidates mind, he should clarify it immediately.  If a candidate does not know the answer to a question straight away he should not stop to think but leave it and pass on the next.

Questions are written in a booklet which is handed over to the candidates. No mark is to be made on this booklet. No page should be torn out of it and it has to be returned fully intact to the testing Officer. The candidates are also supplied with an answer sheet. One has to fill in his personal particulars on the top of this sheet before attempting to write the answers.

Time is very limited and the maximum numbers of questions are to be solved in the least amount of time, hence one has to be quick and must concentrate only on the paper given to him.

Intelligence tests are designed to test a candidate’s capacity through his performance. Therefore, if he gains sufficient practice in exercising this capacity, he has greater chances of success.