Introduction

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Organisational consultants specialising in this area have reported that about a quarter of all companies test applicants and this percentage is growing as employers look for greater predictability in making a successful selection.

Testing is particularly common in recruitment agencies.

Tests can provide crucial information about skills and competencies of applicants that you may have been unable to obtain anywhere else