Overview of All Criteria Assessments
We understand it can be difficult to decide which assessments to use as part of your recruitment process, so we've put together some resources to assist you.
When you set up a job in your Criteria account, you are presented with our recommended test battery for that role. This recommendation is based on the most common KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities) for the role. You can select the recommended test battery or use it as a basis for creating your own for the job.
When considering which assessments to send to your candidates, we recommend starting with these questions:
- What would you like to learn about your candidates?
- How do these traits relate to success in the role the candidates are applying for?
Click on the links below to learn about our assessments, and view example reports, case studies and report interpretation guides.
Construct | Criteria assessments (candidate facing name*) | What is measured | Workplace outcomes |
Aptitude, Cognitive Ability | Cognify (Interactive Aptitude Assessment) UCognify (Interactive Aptitude Assessment) General Aptitude Mobile Evaluation (GAME) (General Aptitude Assessment) Cognitive Aptitude Test (CCAT)(Aptitude Assessment) Universal Aptitude Test (UCAT) (Aptitude Assessment) Mechanical Reasoning (CMRA) (Mechanical Reasoning Assessment) Attention Skills (CAST) (Attention Skills Assessment) Wiesen Test of Mechanical Aptitude (WTMA) (Mechanical Aptitude Assessment) Minicog Rapid Assessment Battery (MRAB) (Attention Skills Assessment) | Problem solving Attention to detail Learning ability Mechanical reasoning Concentration and focus | Better job performance Reduced turnover (involuntary) Improved training outcomes Increased productivity |
Personality | Employee Personality Profile (EPP) (Workplace Behavior Assessment) Workplace Alignment Assessment (WAA) (Workplace Alignment Assessment) Criteria Personality Inventory (CPI) (Workplace Behavior Assessment) Sales Achievement Predictor (SalesAP) (Workplace Behavior Assessment) Customer Service Aptitude Profile (CSAP) (Workplace Behavior Assessment) Illustrait (Workplace Behavior Assessment) | General personality traits How candidates behave and interact with others How well candidates “fit” with the job requirements (EPP) and the organizational environment (WAA) Work factors that are most important to a candidate (WAA) | Increased job satisfaction and engagement Improved communication and teamwork Increased organizational commitment and engagement Reduced turnover (voluntary) |
Emotional Intelligence | Emotify (Emotional Intelligence Assessment) | Emotional perception, understanding and management | Improved leadership and customer satisfaction Improved communication and teamwork |
Risk | Work Safety Profile (WSP) (Safety Assessment) Work Productivity Profile (WPP) (Work Attitudes Assessment) | Safety attitudes Safety beliefs Integrity and honesty | Improved safety motivation and participation Reduced LTIs, MTIs and work cover claims Reduced incidence of behaviors such as fraud, theft, dishonesty, shrinkage and absenteeism |
Skills Tests | Basic Skills (CBST) (Workplace Skills Test) Computer Literacy & Internet Knowledge Test (CLIK) (Computer and Internet Skills Test) Language Proficiency Test - English (CLPT) (English Language Proficiency Test) Language Proficiency Test Express - English (CLPT Express) (English Language Proficiency Test) Microsoft PowerPoint 365 (PowerPoint 365) Microsoft Word 365 (Word 365) Microsoft Excel 365 (Excel 365) Microsoft Suite 2016 (Excel 2016, PowerPoint 2016 and Word 2016) Typing Test and Ten Key Test (Typing Test and Ten Key Test) | Job readiness Basic computer skills English language proficiency Microsoft office suite proficiency Typing and data entry speed and accuracy | Reduced training requirements Increased productivity |
Video | Key skills and experience required for the role | Reduced time to hire Enhanced D&I Consistent, structured and fair candidate screening Enhanced candidate experience |
* Your candidates will see this assessment name when they open their assessment invitation.
If you have any questions about assessment selection, please contact your Customer Success Manager for assistance.