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Screening tests

What are screening tests?

Screening tests are tools that help employers quickly and objectively assess candidates’ skills, knowledge, or personal qualities early in the hiring process. The goal is to identify the best-fit applicants for the next stage of interviews.
Imagine receiving dozens of applications for a single job opening. Instead of interviewing every candidate, a company can use a screening test to filter out those whose skills match the job requirements.

Screening tests come in different forms:

  • Skill-based tests: assess technical expertise, such as programming languages or accounting principles.
  • Cognitive ability tests: evaluate problem-solving and logical thinking skills.
  • Personality tests: measure traits like leadership, attention to detail, and stress tolerance.

Screening tests can be conducted manually or through specialized software that automatically evaluates results and structures the data. Digital tools help speed up the hiring process and reduce subjective bias.

For companies, screening tests save time and improve hiring quality. For candidates, they provide an opportunity to showcase their skills early on, even if their resume doesn’t perfectly match the job description.

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