Measure how people think, learn, and adapt.

The Thurstone Test of Mental Alertness (TMA™) is a concise and powerful measure of reasoning and learning potential. It assesses how quickly and accurately individuals grasp new ideas, solve problems, and adjust to complex or changing situations—qualities directly linked to performance and trainability.

The TMA Helps You:

• Identify candidates and employees with high reasoning and learning potential.
• Support hiring and placement decisions based on cognitive agility.
• Strengthen development programs by understanding thinking speed and accuracy.

Dimensions Measured: Quantitative Ability • Linguistic Ability
Ideal Applications: Entry-level roles, training and promotion decisions, educational placement.

Quantitative Ability

Definition:
Quantitative Ability reflects an individual’s capacity to understand and work with numbers, patterns, and logical relationships. It involves the ability to analyze quantitative information, perform arithmetic reasoning, and identify numerical trends that support sound decision-making.

Interpretation:
High scores suggest strong analytical reasoning, numerical fluency, and comfort with data-based problem solving—qualities critical for technical, administrative, and training-intensive roles.
Low scores may indicate slower information processing or reduced efficiency when handling numerical or logic-based tasks.

Linguistic Ability

Definition:
Linguistic Ability represents the capacity to understand, interpret, and use language effectively. It includes reading comprehension, verbal reasoning, and the ability to recognize relationships between words and ideas.

Interpretation:
High scorers demonstrate strong verbal understanding, communication precision, and the ability to learn from written instructions or complex information.
Low scorers may require additional support when interpreting language-based material or written communication.

Total TMA Score

Definition:
The Total TMA Score represents an overall index of general mental alertness—combining performance across both quantitative and linguistic domains. It reflects an individual’s ability to reason, learn quickly, and adapt to new information in complex or changing environments.

Interpretation:
High total scores indicate strong overall learning potential, reasoning efficiency, and adaptability—key predictors of success in training, problem-solving, and leadership development contexts.
Average scores reflect adequate comprehension and problem-solving capacity for most routine or structured work environments.
Low scores may signal the need for additional support, training, or supervision in roles requiring quick learning or abstract reasoning.

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