Some comments on the Army General Classification Test

Abstract

The author states that the AGCT effectively distinguishes persons of high learning ability. Nevertheless, it has special biases and weaknesses: (1) the speed factor is not minimized as per specifications; (2) scoring methods favor persons who are inclined to guess; and (3) the test places emphasis upon spatial thinking and quantitative reasoning. Use of the AGCT in connection with noncollege coast artillery men indicates that approximately 29% are of college caliber. Test-retest reliabilities ranged from .781 to .97. Low correlations were obtained between AGCT scores and leadership ratings at the Infantry and Ordnance Officer Candidate Schools. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)