BENNETT MECHANICAL COMPREHENSION TEST II
(BMCT-II)

Summary

Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test II (BMCT-II) is the most popular mechanical reasoning test in the U.S. It assesses the understanding and abilities in basic mechanical problems and reasoning, and spatial perception skills. The BMCT-II contains 55 multiple-choice questions of varying difficulty (out of a bank of 300 questions).

Who is it for? 

Mechanical, repair, and industrial occupations.

Skilled Trades, installation/maintenance/repair, HVAC, Mechanic, engineer, machine operator, Industrial/technical products positions and sales, general labor, vocational/technical students

How long does it take to complete? 

25-Minute time limit

What does it measure?

Mechanical comprehension, Spatial Visualization, Knowledge of basic physical and mechanical laws, Technical​ deduction of how machinery works. Specific categories of mechanical concepts are: (1) pulleys, levers & gears (2) hydraulics (3) structures, planes, and slopes (4) gravity and other forces (5) Electricity, Heat and Light (6) Fluid Mechanics (7) Thermodynamics (8) Acoustics

What's on the report?

A percentile score, ranked within a norm group/among peers, which takes into account the difficulty level of each question. The average (mean) score among Bennett test takers is 43-48, depending on the occupation. The Bennett test does not have a predetermined passing score, it is based on a prospective employer's needs.