Candidate Skills Assessment
Stop guessing who can handle the role — know their skills instantly.
What is the Skills Assessment?
The Candidate Skills test allows you to identify people with the right skills and agility to learn quickly, adapt to new challenges and effectively collaborate in teams. It ensures that new hires have the necessary foundation to perform effectively in their job.
The assessment can be completed by candidates through our online portal, contains 80 questions and takes about 29 minutes to complete.
Measures:
- Data and Tables
- Attention to Detail
- Basic Math
- Written Language
Recommended for:
- Ideal for entry-level roles, requiring a strong ability to communicate and get details right.
Quickly screen and shortlist top talent
Develop a more efficient, objective and accurate screening process for your organisation’s recruitment, and ensure every candidate has the necessary skills for the job.
Reduce time spent onboarding and training
When people lack the basic skills to function in the job, it places unnecessary strain on your leaders and frontline staff, while increasing time before they are productive in the job.
Improve your staff retention rate
Hire people who are more likely to succeed in the job, and understand exactly where they may need further development to thrive with your organisation long-term.
How our assessment process works
Candidates complete the Skills Assessment online in 29 minutes, answering a series of problem solving questions. This assesses both their ability to choose the correct answer, and their ability to achieve this quickly.
You’ll receive a detailed report showing the candidate’s scores in each factor, key strengths or development areas, expected workplace behaviours, management strategies and recommended interview questions for the individual. Our experienced team can also provide deeper feedback sessions.
Our team can work closely with you to embed assessment insights into your everyday people decisions and HR processes, build benchmarks tailored to your specific roles and teams, or equip your team with the skills and confidence to run the process independently.
Reports that respect your time. Clear, practical, actionable.
The Skills Assessment results report displays an individual’s results with a clear breakdown of what each score means in a practical workplace context.Â
The report also includes expected workplace behaviours, tailored management strategies, and recommended interview questions based on the individual’s unique profile. Where job-specific benchmarks have been built, results can be compared directly against the aptitudes that have been identified as markers of success in that role, giving you a clear, objective measure of person-job fit.
We ensure assessments are accurate, reliable and fair
Validated against international assessment standards
The Skills Assessment has been built by expert industrial psychologists and based on well-established psychological frameworks, undergoing rigorous scientific development to ensure accuracy, consistency, and real-world relevance. It has been validated through extensive research, statistical testing, and ongoing refinement to ensure it measures what it’s designed to measure, reliably and repeatedly. It is aligned with International Test Commission guidelines for fair and ethical test use.
Norms
Scores are calculated against a broad normative sample, meaning each individual’s results reflect where they sit relative to the general population rather than an absolute scale. A “high” or “low” result is only meaningful when measured against how others typically respond, ensuring results are consistent, comparable, and grounded in real data.
Security & Anticheat
The Skills Assessment includes built-in consistency checks that flag irregular response patterns, rushed answers, or attempts to manipulate results, including the use of AI-assisted responses, giving you confidence that every profile accurately reflects the real person completing it.
Contact our team today to start using the Skills Test
Speak with our team of experts to request a quote, free demo, or get assessment advice for your organisation’s unique needs. We have a quick turn around time, and can arrange assessments promptly within the day.
Common questions
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How much does the Skills Test cost?
The cost of an Skills Test depends on how it’s being used, for example assessing a single candidate or running large-scale recruitment or employee development programs. At InterACT-Global, we provide some of the most cost-effective packages available for organisations, with flexible options (and no lock in contracts) whether you need to assess one person or thousands.
We work with organisations of all different sizes, and can offer large discounters on larger assessment orders, making them an extremely affordable solution.
Is the Skills Assessment reliable?
The Skills Assessment has been developed in accordance with established psychometric standards, underpinned by a rigorous programme of validity and reliability research. Each scale has been subjected to independent verification to confirm that it measures the construct it was designed to measure, and demonstrates consistent, repeatable results across diverse occupational groups and industries. For organisations that place importance on evidence-based decision making, this level of scientific rigour provides the assurance that the assessment is both technically sound and fit for purpose.
Can the Skills Test be used for high-volume recruitment?
Yes. The Skills Test is highly effective in screening large candidate pools. Recruiters can quickly identify applicants who align with role requirements and company culture, saving time and resources.