Online Assessment
An online assessment is a digital tool that helps evaluate candidates’ skills and their fit for a job. TestGroup provides one of the most popular online assessments used by organizations worldwide. It is rated as the best by experts. You can purchase an online assessment for each candidate individually, or you can use an account on the Bridge Assessment Platform to administer the assessments yourself. There are no waiting times; candidates or employees can be tested within one hour.
What is an online assessment?
An online assessment evaluates a person's skills, behavior, and personality, and it is done entirely online. It helps you find out if a candidate has the right skills for the job. A resume and interview alone may not provide enough information. An online assessment reduces the risk of choosing the wrong candidate. In the end, an online assessment always pays for itself.
How does the online assessment work?
When you order an online assessment from TestGroup, you can decide which tests to include in the online assessment. You can select the right tests on the order page. TestGroup then sets up the online assessment for your candidate. Most organizations use a personality test and a cognitive ability test to assess their candidates or employees.
For the personality test, you can choose from 4 different reports. For the aptitude test, you can choose from three levels: vocational, higher vocational or university level. A candidate spends about 40 minutes on a personality test. The aptitude test takes 1 hour. The reports are available immediately after completion.
How to order the online assessment
Example Report: online assessment
You can view an example report of an online assessment here. The report provides scores on 34 Big Five competencies, which are important for nearly every job role. These competencies are commonly used in hiring and HR processes. You can also add other competencies to the report if needed. Additionally, a separate report is created for the cognitive ability tests.
Sample page from the online assessment report
With TestGroup's online selection assessment, you will quickly find out if a candidate is right for a position. You can evaluate candidates based on key traits that lead to success in your organization, including personality, skills, and intelligence. This online assessment provides an objective view of each candidate, helping you to easily identify those who are not suitable.
With an online assessment, you prevent mismatches and bad hires
Because there aren't many candidates for many jobs, it's important to quickly understand their personality and skills. An online assessment, which includes both a personality test and an aptitude test, can help with this. It helps avoid hiring someone who is not a good fit or a ‘bad hire.’ The cost of a bad hire can be high, potentially being up to half a year's salary. In comparison, the cost of an online assessment is much lower, making it a worthwhile investment. There are also online assessments designed for specific roles, such as technology, law, and HR.
What components does an online assessment from TestGroup include?
The vast majority of companies and organizations use both a Big Five personality test and a cognitive ability test in an online assessment. Research shows that combining an interview with two specific tests gives the best selection results. When you order an online assessment from TestGroup, you can choose which tests to include. You can also select the level of the assessment: vocational, higher vocational, or university.
TestGroup's job-specific online assessments
TestGroup also offers online assessments that are specially designed for various roles, such as in sales, HR, recruitment, finance, management, call center and customer support, or at startups. These online assessments help determine if people have the skills needed for specific jobs. They show strengths and weaknesses, making it easier to decide if someone is suitable for a role. With TestGroup's assessments, you can quickly find effective salespeople, thorough financial experts, forward-thinking managers, or detail-oriented legal workers. Each assessment is designed to match the job requirements.
Online assessments: instruction for candidates
If you are taking TestGroup's online assessment, please visit the instruction page for candidates. This page has instructions for the Bridge Personality test and the Bridge Ability Suite. The Bridge Personality test looks at your work traits to help you find the right career path. The Ability Suite measures your abstract, numerical, and verbal skills, which are important for job performance. You can download detailed manuals for each part of the assessment, which provide clear preparation instructions. Preparing in this way is important for your assessment and your professional development.
Online assessment for startups
TestGroup's online assessment for startups is a specialized tool that addresses the unique needs of startup environments. It recognizes that startup success relies on employee skills and competencies. This 45-minute assessment evaluates candidates’ attributes necessary for success in demanding settings, assessing key competencies like sales skills, creativity, drive, flexibility, proactivity, persistence, cost awareness, social skills, and entrepreneurship. It promotes adaptability in small teams with overlapping responsibilities and minimal supervision, unlike larger companies’ structured environments. Designed for entrepreneurs and HR managers, this assessment identifies candidates who can contribute to growth and addresses career development, training needs, and outplacement services, available in 20 languages for global reach.
Online assessment for marketing and communication
The online assessment for marketing and communication professionals is a tool designed to evaluate candidates for jobs in this exciting field. It includes tests that measure abilities and personality traits important for success, such as openness to feedback, verbal skills, creativity, writing ability, customer focus, networking, and stress management. Companies can adjust the assessment to fit their specific job needs. This helps provide an objective look at candidates' strengths and weaknesses, making the screening process more efficient.
Online assessment for managers
The online assessment for managers helps organizations find and develop leadership qualities in candidates. It is available in 20 languages and focuses on key management skills and leadership roles. This makes it a valuable tool for recruiting or developing strong leaders. The assessment shows whether a candidate is more of a manager or a leader, their leadership style, suitable roles for them, and their strengths and weaknesses. It assesses important skills like leadership, coaching, team leadership, delegating, planning and organizing, monitoring progress, inspiring and motivating others, and being result-oriented.
Online assessment for legal recruitment
The online assessment for finance recruitment helps improve the hiring process for financial roles. In finance, hiring the wrong person can be expensive, making this assessment crucial for finding the right candidates. It checks candidates' qualifications and essential skills, along with their strengths, weaknesses, and risks of failure. This assessment includes an ability test and a personality test. It focuses on important skills like analytical thinking, flexibility, empathy, coaching, communication, customer service, decision-making, and organizational skills. Organizations can customize these skills to meet their specific needs.
Online assessment for sales jobs
The sales assessment in an online tool that assesses a candidate's sales skills. This tool helps employers select the right people for sales jobs. Unlike regular interviews, where candidates can impress with their words, this assessment measures actual sales abilities and potential for success. The assessment looks at six important steps in the sales process: planning and preparation, making contact, building desire, presenting solutions, closing deals, and managing client relationships. It also identifies four sales types: Hunter, Consultant, Farmer, and Negotiator, offering a complete view of a candidate’s strengths and weaknesses.
The online assessment platform
TestGroup's online assessment platform helps companies and organizations conduct online assessments easily and safely. It is user-friendly and reliable, making it a popular choice among assessment agencies worldwide.
This platform offers a variety of tests, including a 16 personality test that comes in 20 languages, so it meets different assessment needs. Users can choose flexible payment options, like buying credits or subscribing for unlimited access, making it affordable for everyone.
Online assessments based on scientific research
All Bridge instruments have been developed by TestGroup's research & development team in collaboration with universities worldwide. TestGroup specializes in predicting work behavior using personality questionnaires and cognitive ability tests. We advise organizations around the globe on the application of online assessments. TestGroup also publishes scientific articles about online assessments in collaboration with various universities. Click this link to view one of our studies.
Sample reports
Because TestGroup is a test publisher, we have access to many different online assessments in a variety of languages. You can choose from a personality test, competence test, ability test, career test, or sales test; simply indicate which test you want to include in the online assessment. If you are unsure, we will be happy to advise you on the most suitable test for a specific position.
Video: The Bridge Assessment Platform
With an account on the Bridge Assessment Platform, you can invite candidates, administer online assessments, and order reports 24 hours a day, anywhere in the world. The Bridge Assessment platform is used by companies, governments, psychologists, recruiters, and coaches in over 20 countries. The system is easy to use, and no extensive training is required. You can also start immediately: your account will be ready in 1 day..
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What is asked in an online assessment?
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Online assessments include several tests or questionnaires that candidates must complete. Depending on the position applied for, various abilities and characteristics are evaluated. For instance, an online assessment may involve memory and concentration tests, in addition to language skill assessments.
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How to prepare for an assessment?
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To get ready for an online assessment, start studying early. This gives you enough time and helps you create a clear plan. Find a quiet space to work and keep your workspace organized to reduce distractions. Joining a study group can help you learn better. Take short breaks to stay focused. If you need help, ask someone. Remember to drink water and eat healthy foods to keep your energy up. Engage with the material to make studying more enjoyable. Finally, stay motivated by setting small goals and rewarding yourself when you reach them.
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What type of questions are asked in online assessment?
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The questions in an online assessment can include multiple-choice (MCQs), multiple-answer (MAQs), fill-in-the-blanks, true or false questions, and more. Types of assessments found in online evaluations include verbal reasoning and numerical reasoning.
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What is an online assessment?
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An online assessment is a series of online tests and questionnaires administered to candidates during selection, recruitment, or development. It typically includes an ability test and a personality test, although other tests and components may also be included. With an online assessment, you gain insights into the competencies, personality, and intelligence of your candidates.
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Why should I use an online assessment for the selection of my candidate?
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At TestGroup, we always begin by exploring and determining the competencies that are essential for the position for which you are using the online assessment. If the scores from the online assessment differ from these competencies, we recommend against hiring the candidate. We provide a clear explanation for our advice. You can also review the online assessment reports with a TestGroup consultant via phone (a free service).
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Which tests (components) are included in the online assessment?
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As a standard practice, we include both a personality test and an ability test in the online assessment. If you would like to add other components, such as a career test or an online interview, that is also an option. We always advise you on which tests best match your job profile or situation.
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What are the benefits of using online tests for recruitment or hiring decisions?
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An organization can save significant time and money by using an online assessment. It is much cheaper than a standard assessment and can be accessed immediately (within 30 minutes) after application. Consequently, candidates can take the online assessment more quickly and, if needed, it can accommodate more candidates. Plus, everything is online, allowing you to conveniently get started right away.
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In which languages is TestGroup's online assessment available?
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Since TestGroup has distributors around the globe, our tests are available in over 20 languages. Therefore, you can take an online assessment with candidates who do not speak Dutch. The reports are also provided in more than 20 languages. Please feel free to call us to ask which languages are available.
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What are the costs of the online assessment?
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The cost depends on which tests you include in the online assessment. On our pricing page, you will find the prices of the individual tests (separate purchase per candidate) and the cost of the subscriptions. When you take out a subscription (credits or unlimited use), the cost per candidate is significantly lower.
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Will I receive an explanation about the reports afterwards?
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Yes! If you wish, you can review the reports with a TestGroup consultant over the phone afterward. You can provide a date and time for this to our customer service. A consultant will then contact you to discuss the reports and possibly advise you on your candidate's suitability or areas for improvement. This is a free service we offer to our customers.