In the mid 1950s test material developed by the National Institute for Personnel Research in South Africa was adapted for the selection and classification of individuals for trade training in Kenya. The environmental background and problems encountered are summarized and the validation procedure utilized is outlined. In the course of the review the original data are examined.
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