Project Manager Test
This personality test for project managers ensures you hire energetic employees that make your projects run on time and on budget.
Pre-Employment Test
Purpose:
RA’s test for Project Managers can help you find energetic employees that make your projects run on time and on budget. Best-fit candidates can juggle multiple tasks, coordinate the efforts of many different people and departments and have a sense of urgency so projects meet deadlines and run smoothly.
About This Test:
Project Manager Test
Comprehensive
$45.00
- A personality trait section
- An untimed test of General Cognitive Aptitude
- A series of open-ended, fill in the blank questions
Project Manager Test
Express
$35.00
- A shorter set of personality trait measures
- A timed test of General Reasoning
- No open-ended section
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 the test content for your hiring process or the way information is presented in the report to meet your specifications.
Sample Personality Item:
| For the statement on the left |
| For the statement on the right | |||||
Successful managers give their employees freedom to do their work and don’t insult them by looking over their shoulders all the time. |
Successful managers regularly monitor their employees’ work to make sure they are doing what they are supposed to do and not making costly mistakes. |
| Sample Questions for General Cognitive Aptitude Test | |||
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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 | |||
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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 Project Manager 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 |
| Does not want to be responsible for the work of others | Assertive Leadership | Comfortable directing and controlling work of others |
| Fails to live up to promises | Conscientiousness | Reliable, dependable |
| Overreacts to stress, gets upset easily | Emotional Resilience | Calm, level-headed, handles stress well |
| Doesn’t want to have to deal with people | Extroversion | Likes people involvement at work |
| Blunt, unsophisticated, politically naive | Impression Management | Socially sensitive, polite, diplomatic |
| Bends rules to suit self | Integrity | Strong ethical principles |
| 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 |
| Gives up easily, complains | Optimism | Cheeful, positive, “can-do” attitude |
| Careless, disorganized | Orderliness | Organized, planful |
| Lacks confidence in own decisions | Self-Confidence | Confident of own decisions |
| Prefers working on own | Team Oriented Management Style | Enjoys working in collaborative fashion |
| Focus on day-to-day problems | Operational – Visionary | Focus on strategic, big picture, long term issues |
| Does the minimum | Work Drive | Willing to go the extra mile |
(Note: The asterisk (*) denotes that the personality dimension is included in the Express version of the test.)
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