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aptitude-based selection

[/ˈæptɪtjuːd beɪst sɪˈlɛkʃən/]
nounpl: aptitude-based selections
seleção baseada em aptidão
1. A selection process that evaluates candidates based on their demonstrated abilities, skills, and natural inclinations rather than other criteria such as demographics or credentials alone
The company implemented aptitude-based selection to identify the best-suited candidates for technical roles.
A empresa implementou seleção baseada em aptidão para identificar os candidatos mais adequados para funções técnicas.
2. An educational or professional assessment method that focuses on measuring individual capacity and potential for specific tasks or roles
Aptitude-based selection ensures that students are placed in programs matching their strengths.
A seleção baseada em aptidão garante que os alunos sejam colocados em programas que correspondem aos seus pontos fortes.
Synonyms
merit-based selectionability-based selectionskills-based selectioncompetency-based selection
Antonyms
quota-based selectionlottery-based selectionrandom selection

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
seleção baseada em aptidão
Standard usage in educational and corporate contexts
São Paulo
seleção por aptidão
Slightly more concise variant used in business environments
Portugal
seleção com base na aptidão
Preferred formal construction in Portuguese education system

Related Idioms & Phrases

level the playing field
separate the wheat from the chaff
put someone to the test
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