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What does a antonyms test assess?

This article describes how a antonyms tests works and how they are used by employers.

Ability tests are a typical part of the selection process, or for development within the workplace. Antonym tests are standardized psychometric assessment tests that provide the employing organization with information about a candidate’s knowledge of the English language.

An antonym is a word which is of contrary meaning to another - buy is an antonym of sell. In an antonyms test candidates have to choose the correct opposite word (antonym) from a list of possible answers.