Revolutionizing Employability: Global Employability Test Launched by Wheebox ETS

Wheebox ETS has introduced the 'Global Employability Test' (GET) on World Skills Day, aiming to benchmark employability skills of students in India, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Supported by organizations like Google and AICTE, this online adaptive test measures critical skills to prepare candidates for the global job market.

On World Skills Day, Wheebox ETS, a renowned online talent assessment company, has unveiled the 'Global Employability Test' (GET), targeted at higher education student in India, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. This initiative promises to shift the paradigm in gauging critical employability skills and competencies among students.

The GET test, designed per the Future Skills Competencies framework by the World Economic Forum, evaluates crucial abilities such as Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Communication, Numerical Reasoning, Digital Fluency, and many soft skills including Adaptability, Teamwork, and Learning Agility. Featuring 74-89 questions in a 90-minute adaptive format, the test employs multiple methods including multiple choice questions, video interviews, simulations, and coding assessments to provide a comprehensive evaluation.

This initiative is supported by prestigious organizations such as AICTE, AIU, and Google. Nirmal Singh, Founder & CEO of Wheebox ETS, noted the significance of this test in aligning education with employability, ensuring students are ready for global market challenges. Campuses and students can register and take the test at globalemployabilitytest.org to gain insights into their employability readiness.

(With inputs from agencies.)