Psychometrics for Selection
Make confident hiring decisions with insight, not instinct.
Make confident hiring decisions with insight, not instinct.
Why use psychometrics in recruitment?
Why use psychometrics in recruitment?
Psychometric tools help you go beyond surface impressions. They offer objective, measurable insight into the qualities that matter — like problem-solving, interpersonal style, motivation, and how someone prefers to work.
Used correctly, these tools can:
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Improve fairness and reduce unconscious bias
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Predict future performance and job fit
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Strengthen interview processes with evidence-based questions
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Save time and resources by reducing poor-fit hires
Psychometric tools help you go beyond surface impressions. They offer objective, measurable insight into the qualities that matter — like problem-solving, interpersonal style, motivation, and how someone prefers to work.
Used correctly, these tools can:
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Improve fairness and reduce unconscious bias
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Predict future performance and job fit
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Strengthen interview processes with evidence-based questions
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Save time and resources by reducing poor-fit hires
What’s involved?
We’ll work with you to select the right tool based on your goals, whether that’s for a single hire or a larger recruitment process. Our process typically includes:
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Role profiling to identify success factors
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Assessment delivery using tools such as WAVE or cognitive ability tests
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Candidate-friendly feedback and written summaries (optional)
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Support for interview design or scoring processes
All tools are administered by qualified psychologists and interpreted in line with best practice.
What can we measure?
What can we measure?
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Verbal reasoning
Measures aptitude for interpreting written information and drawing logical conclusions
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Numerical reasoning
Measures aptitude for reasoning with numbers and interpreting numerical information
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Perceptual reasoning
Measures aptitude for solving reasoning problems presenting in the form of diagrams
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Verbal comprehension
Measures ability to comprehend written information
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Numerical computation
Measures ability to combine the basic operations of arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)
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Spatial Ability
Measures the ability to manipulate shapes mentally and visualise how they combine
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Mechanical understanding
Measures understanding of simple machines and of various practical situations in which forces are at work
How are the scored?
How are the scored?
Results are compared to an appropriate norm group and meet all of the BPS guidelines for test development.
Results are presented in a comprehensive report with graphs and tables to ensure clarity. A qualified assessor will provide interpretation and advice on the scores.
Results are compared to an appropriate norm group and meet all of the BPS guidelines for test development.
Results are presented in a comprehensive report with graphs and tables to ensure clarity. A qualified assessor will provide interpretation and advice on the scores.
What others have to say
What others have to say
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I recently attended a webinar hosted by Ellice and I loved it, Ellice was so relatable in her delivery and content. The webinar gave me so many tips and tricks to manage stressful and anxious situations, the tips and tricks were small, manageable and more importantly I actually understood them. I can’t emphasise enough how good Ellice’s delivery was, I’ve been to a lot of wellbeing webinars in the last few years, and this was easily the best one!!!
Let’s get your next hire right
Get in touch to discuss the role and we’ll recommend the most suitable assessment process.
Let's get your next hire right
Get in touch to discuss the role and we’ll recommend the most suitable assessment process.