Ask HN: What is the best way to test for computer programming aptitude?

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14 years ago

Is it possible to design an accurate test to identify the type of mind and personality that is most likely to succeed as a programmer? If so, is it possible to make this a non-verbal test?

Example of non-verbal test: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raven%27s_Progressive_Matrices

There's this computer programming aptitude test from the University of Kent: http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/tests/computer-test.htm

I'm curious what HN thinks of its relevance and whether there could be an accurate non-verbal version of it.