There are two Hydraulic Levels currently available (Pneumatics coming soon!)

Online Assessment Access:
These assessments are completed online and can be taken at any time after purchase. Once your order is processed, you will receive access via email for the number of assessments purchased. Each assessment link can then be distributed to the appropriate individual for completion online. The results and competency report outlined below will then be sent to the email address provided in the order.

Both Assessments Evaluate applicants in the following critical areas:

• Hydraulic and/or Pneumatic component function
• Electrical fundamentals
• Mechanical reasoning
• Free body diagrams
• Load analysis
• Hydraulic and/or Pneumatic sizing
• Practical mechanical experience

You will receive an easy-to-read competency report identifying strengths, weaknesses, and training opportunities.

Hydraulic Aptitude Assessment Level 1

Stop Guessing During Hiring. Finding qualified hydraulic professionals is challenging. Resumes show experience, but they don't tell you whether a candidate has the foundational skills or mechanical aptitude needed to succeed in a fluid power career.

The IFPS Hydraulic Aptitude Assessment™ – Level 1 is more than a general mechanical/basic hydraulic aptitude test. Designed specifically for the fluid power industry, it provides employers with actionable hiring intelligence—showing what a candidate knows, where skill gaps exist, and where training should begin. It can serve as the first step in a complete workforce-development pathway:

Assess → Hire → Train → Develop → Certify

Know more before you hire. Train with purpose. Build better fluid power professionals.

Hydraulic Aptitude Assessment Level 2 — Advanced Assessment

The IFPS Hydraulic Aptitude Assessment™ – Level 2 goes beyond foundational aptitude to evaluate an individual's deeper mechanical reasoning and fluid power knowledge.

Designed for individuals with technical experience or training, Level 2 assesses the ability to understand and apply hydraulic principles—not simply recognize basic concepts. It explores areas such as component function and application, pressure and flow relationships, system sizing, loads and forces, electrical fundamentals, troubleshooting concepts, and advanced mechanical reasoning.

Level 2 helps employers answer a more important question than “Does this person have mechanical aptitude?”

“Does this person have the technical foundation to become a highly capable fluid power professional?”

The detailed competency report identifies strengths and skill gaps, providing employers with valuable insights for placement, advanced training, and preparation for IFPS certification.

Deeper knowledge. Better insight.