Criteria Basic Skills Test (CBST)

The Criteria Basic Skills Test (CBST) is a pre-employment assessment administered by Criteria Corp that measures the basic workplace skills most commonly required for entry-level and semi-skilled positions. It evaluates math, verbal, spelling, attention to detail, spatial reasoning, and mechanical reasoning abilities. The test consists of timed multiple-choice sections and is used by employers across industries to screen candidates for roles requiring foundational cognitive competencies.

40
Questions
20 min
Time Limit
70%
To Pass
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Exam Rules

  • You can skip questions and return to them later
  • Flag questions for review before submitting
  • No feedback shown until you submit the entire exam
  • Unanswered questions count as wrong — answer everything
  • 10 pretest questions are mixed in and don't affect your score
  • Timer auto-submits when time runs out
  • Your progress is auto-saved every 30 seconds