A pre-employment test (or recruitment test) is a tool used to evaluate candidates’ abilities during job interviews.
What Are Different Types Of Pre-Employment Tests?
The most common types of pre-employment tests are:
- Personality tests
- Psychotechnical tests
- Competency tests
- Cognitive, numerical or verbal aptitude tests
- Intelligence or logic tests
- Professional situation tests
- Hybrid tests
Pre-employment tests are often used by companies to measure competence or the degree of possible affinity with the existing team. They are a complementary tool to the usual recruitment techniques for evaluating and selecting candidates.
What Are Pre-Employment Tests Used For?
Pre-employment tests are relevant tools for better evaluating and selecting candidates. They also enable managers to evaluate candidates using objective observation grids.
The aim of pre-employment tests is to assess the skills, interpersonal skills and attitude of candidates, in order to determine their suitability for a given position and work environment.
Using recruitment tests increases the likelihood of hiring the best candidate for a specific role.
What Are the Advantages of Using Pre-Employment Tests?
The advantages of using pre-employment tests include:
- Better understanding of each candidate’s profile
- Reduce the risk of discrimination
- Validating a candidate’s technical skills
- Identify leadership potential
- Identify a candidate’s character
