The TMA Verbal Form instrument provides a test of general mental ability for a wide variety of occupations. The Verbal Form also helps assess an individual's ability to mentally adjust quickly and effectively to changing situations.

Percentile industry norms are listed for the following job classifications:

• General adult sample
• Scientist
• Bank teller
• Engineer
• Computer programmer
• Secretary
• Department store personnel
• Secretary
• Stenographer
• First-line supervisor
• Service personnel
• Managerial personnel
• Firefighter
• Retail store manager
• Police
• Sales personnel
• Skilled trades

Validation studies have been conducted in various companies and the scores on the Verbal Form were found to be related to job performance in the following jobs:

• Chemical operator
• High-level clerk
• Clerk (quantitative)
• Clerk (various industries)
• Clerk (insurance)
• Claims auditor
• Claims examiner
• Electrician
• Gas serviceperson
• Telegrapher
• Keypunch operator
• Yard clerk
• Freight car repairer
• Telephone service representative