What would be a good response to this class post? For a manager position, an employer might give the applicant a drug screening test and a cognitive ability test. The drug screening helps employer to know if the applicant is prepared for the job and not abusing illicit drugs. They want to make sure the manager is running a safe workplace and also not having a negative impact on the employees. The cognitive ability test is designed to estimate the applicant's potential to use mental processes to solve work related problems or to learn new job knowledge, so as a manager you can learn new skills and how you handle situations in the workplace