Cognitive ability tests can be used even when such testing has disparate impact,as long as the test has business necessity and is job related.

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According to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, employers can use cognitive ability tests as long as they can demonstrate that the test is job-related and required for the position in question. However, the test must also not have a disparate impact on any protected group, and alternative forms of assessment should be considered if the test is found to be discriminatory.

Cognitive Ability Tests Can Be Used Even When Such Testing