Pastor / Minister Test
Use this comprehensive assessment to find the right person to be a pastor or minister to your congregation with our online Pastor Test.
Pre-Employment Test
Purpose:
The delicate task of choosing the right person to pastor or minister to your congregation relies on a wide variety of factors. Will this candidate connect with all the different personalities of the group? How will they handle conflict? Do they have the executive management skills to keep the organization solvent? Will they work hard, and make their job a priority?
About This Test:
Pastor / Minister Test
$45
- An untimed personality assessment
- An untimed General Cognitive Aptitude Test (includes verbal, numerical, and abstract reasoning)
- An untimed set of open-ended statements to which the candidate has to type in a short answer
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 | |||||
I put forth a great deal of effort at work because my real passion is my career. |
I come to work and do what is asked of me, but my real enjoyment in life is when I go home. |
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?
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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 Pastor / Minister Test Evaluates:
| Less Desirable Behaviors | Test Content | Desirable Behaviors |
|---|---|---|
| Slow learner, overwhelmed with complexity | General Cognitive Aptitude | Quick learner, handles challenging tasks well |
| Argumentative, contentious | Agreeableness | Easy to get along with, amiable |
| Does not want to be responsible for the work of others | Assertive Leadership | Comfortable directing and controlling work of others |
| Not service minded | Customer Service Orientation | Enjoys serving people |
| Fails to live up to promises | Dependability | Reliable, dependable |
| Overreacts to stress, gets upset easily | Emotional Stability | Calm, level-headed, handles stress well |
| Lacks intuition about others’ feelings | Empathy | Sensitive to others’ feelings, empathetic |
| 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 |
| Doesn’t feel responsible for how employees feel about their jobs | Managerial Human Relations | Good motivator for others, tries to help others succeed in their careers |
| Does not stay on top of tasks that have been assigned to others | Managerial Task Structuring | Stays on top of details that have been assigned to others |
| Sticks with tried-and-true approaches, resistant to new ideas | Openness to New Experience | Enjoys learning and new ideas, innovative |
| Sees the downside of plans, tends to give up easily, sour attitudes | Optimism | Enthusiastic, optimistic, cheerful, “can-do” attitudes |
| Does not get out of his/her office or department often to build relationships | Social Networking | Strives to create effective relationships to serve company’s needs |
| 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 |
