Character Test
A character test is a questionnaire designed to measure personality traits. The Bridge Personality Test is the most popular character test used by companies and organizations worldwide. It is useful for both hiring new employees and developing current ones. You can purchase the test for each candidate individually or opt for a budget-friendly subscription.
What is a character test?
A character test is a questionnaire that measures the traits of a candidate's character. It is a useful tool for hiring or selecting employees. Conducting a character test is important for any organization that wants to find the right people for their teams. This test asks candidates relevant questions that help reveal the traits they need. The test uses algorithms to adjust the questions based on the candidate's socially desirable answers while they complete it.
How does the character test work?
The Bridge Personality test is a reliable tool for understanding the character and skills of your employees and job applicants. It uses smart algorithms that change the questions if a candidate tries to manipulate the results or answers in a way that seems favorable. This 'smart character test' ensures that each candidate gets the most relevant questions.
TestGroup provides a variety of character assessments, including the Big Five personality test, the 16 personality test, the 4-color personality test, and the short personality test.
How to order a character test
Features of the character test
Many employers conduct character tests when hiring and planning training for their teams. These tests help them ensure they have the right people on board. The character test is adaptable, allowing employers to include specific traits they want to see in the custom reports.
Character test: Example report
You can access an example report of the character test here. This detailed report begins by outlining the scores across 34 Big Five competencies, tailored for alignment with almost any job profile. It then reveals the participant's Jung Type. Following this, the report presents the scores in the 4-color model, showcased in an attractive color wheel format. The final page enumerates the scores in 8 widely recognized competencies.
The Bridge Personality test offers six distinct report types. For example, there's a Big Five report designed specifically for recruitment and selection purposes. Additionally, there's a Big Five + 16 Jung Types report (which excludes the 4-colors), a sales report tailored for commercial roles, and a team report suitable for team-building sessions.
Sample page of the character test report

Why organizations should us a character test
Every professional should take the character test because it affects their career growth. This test helps employers assign the right responsibilities to employees and create effective development plans. It uses algorithms to measure honesty, so you can trust the results to guide important management decisions. The test results provide a clear picture of an employee's or candidate's traits or 16 personalities.
Order the character test here
After ordering the character test, your candidate or employee can begin the test within 30 minutes. The report is available immediately upon completion.
Discover the honesty of your candidate with the innovative Normative-Ipsative Split Technology®
The Bridge Personality character test, a cutting-edge adaptive test, employs the Normative-Ipsative Split Technology®. This method uses AI to provide clear insights into a candidate's response patterns. The Normative-Ipsative Splits® in the report show how much a candidate may have manipulated their answers at the competency level. This helps you pinpoint areas where a candidate might have hesitated or tried to give socially acceptable responses. These insights are essential for evaluating candidates during the selection process, making this technology a valuable part of the character test.
Character test for teams
The character test Team Report helps teams work better together. It improves problem-solving, communication, and conflict management skills. Managers gain insights into team dynamics, including how team members collaborate and where they can improve. Each team receives a customized report based on input from members who take a test. This test uses the 16 Jung Types and a 4-color personality model. Individual reports provide details about each person's personality, while a comprehensive team report shows the team's overall strengths and areas for development. This personalized approach reflects the team's current state and provides a guide for continued growth and teamwork.
Character test reports
As your employees and candidates complete the character test, the character test report will prove helpful when making decisions on how to act. The character test reports give insights that streamline coaching, recruitment, teamwork and achieving sales targets. You can also customize the reports to get specific information as desired.
Video: administer the character test in-house
With an account on The Bridge Assessment Platform, you can easily administer the Bridge Personality character test and other assessments online, anytime, anywhere. This user-friendly platform is trusted by professionals in over 20 countries for its efficiency in inviting candidates and generating reports. Get started quickly—your account can be ready in just one day.