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Ability Areas

Learn about the most important abilities for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each ability.

Importance*More Info
1.Oral Expression83
2.Oral Comprehension75
3.Written Comprehension70
4.Written Expression68
5.Speech Clarity60
6.Near Vision55
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed

Ability Area Scores

Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
83
57
Cancel newspaper delivery by phoneGive instructions to a lost motoristExplain advanced principles of genetics to college freshmen
Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
75
54
Understand a television commercialUnderstand a coach's oral instructions for a sportUnderstand a lecture on advanced physics
Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
70
57
Understand signs on the highwayUnderstand an apartment leaseUnderstand an instruction book on repairing missile guidance systems
Written Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
68
53
Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezerWrite a job recommendation for a subordinateWrite an advanced economics textbook
Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
60
43
Call numbers in a bingo gameMake announcements over the loudspeaker at a sports eventGive a lecture to a large audience
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
55
46
Read dials on the dashboard of a carRead the fine print of a legal documentDetect minor defects in a diamond