Consultant Test
Evaluate prospective consultants who communicate well with others and can take the lead in working with customers.
Pre-Employment Test
Purpose:
RA’s Consultant test identifies candidates who can handle complex information, manage problem-solving tasks efficiently, and communicate in a polite, confident, upbeat manner with a wide range of people. Best-fit candidates should be able to work cooperatively with coworkers and capable of taking the lead in relationships with customers.
Select From These Options:
Consultant Test
Express
$35
- A shorter set of personality trait measures
- A timed test of General Reasoning
- No open-ended section
Consultant Test
Core+
$45
- A personality trait section
- An untimed General Cognitive Aptitude Test
- A series of open-ended, fill in the blank questions
What the Report Gives You:
A graphical display of personality trait scores, feedback regarding strengths and developmental concerns, an explanation of aptitude results, a display of narrative responses given to the open-ended statements, and suggested interview questions.
Testing Process:
- Immediate score report upon completion.
- Proctoring desirable but not required.
- The use of mobile phones is discouraged.
Options:
Contact us to learn how we can customize test content to meet your specifications.
Sample Personality Item:
| For the statement on the left |
| For the statement on the right | |||||
No matter how busy I am, I always take the time to do careful proofing and correct mistakes. |
My job is so demanding and hectic that I rarely take the time to proof my work. |
Sample Questions for General Cognitive Aptitude Test:
Sample verbal reasoning item: House is to dwelling as car is to ____________. | (A) transportation | ||
Sample numerical reasoning item: Which number comes next in this series? 3 6 9 19 22 25 | (A) 32 | ||
Sample abstract reasoning item:
Which figure would come next in the series?
|
|
Sample Question for Open-Ended Statement:
The three things I want most from my job are... |
(Sample questions differ from actual test appearance and do not contain real test content.)
The Consultant Test Evaluates:
| Less Desirable Behaviors | Test Content | Desirable Behaviors |
|---|---|---|
| Slow to learn new tasks, handles limited amount of information at one time | General Cognitive Aptitude | Quick learner, make complex decisions easily |
| Simplistic thoughts, negative attitudes, grammatical mistakes | Open-ended Statements | Articulate, meaningful comments, expresses positive attitudes, no grammatical mistakes |
| Argumentative, contentious | Agreeableness | Easy to get along with, amiable |
| Hesitent, threat sensitive, asks for direction | Assertiveness | Willing to make judgements / decisions with confidence |
| Fails to live up to promises | Conscientiousness | Reliable, dependable |
| Not service minded, stingy about making allowances for customer needs | Customer Service | Wants to understand keep customers happy |
| Overreacts to stress, gets upset easily | Emotional Resilience | Calm, level-headed, handles stress well |
| Quiet, satisfied with minimal social interaction | Extroversion | Outgoing, sociable, talkative |
| Bends rules to suit self | Integrity | Strong ethical principles |
| Cares mainly about salary and perks | Intrinsic Motivation | Enjoys coming to work |
| Sticks with tried-and-true approaches, resistant to new ideas | Openness to New Experience | Enjoys learning and new ideas, innovative |
| Frequently finds fault | Optimism / Enthusiasm | Positive attitudes |
| Doesn’t want to coordinate with others | Teamwork | Able to coordinate and work cooperatively |
| Does the minimum | Work Drive | Willing to go the extra mile |
(Note: the asterisk (*) denotes that the personality dimension is included in the Core version of the test.)
