Overall a good point I think. I would say that selection in the West happens at the university admission level, not really in university (they do everything the

Overall a good point I think. I would say that selection in the West happens at the university admission level, not really in university (they do everything they can to get you to graduate once you're admitted). But admissions are still, for now, a fairly good and informative filter. Some workplaces, canonically software engineering, do test your abilities (I assume you mean in interviews?). There are plenty of logic games and practical tests. I agree most jobs don't do anything like this, and it's a shame.