Important to know
Is there a best time to do an Online Assessment, how long will it take, what do I do if I am interrupted. These questions and many more are answered here for you.
When should I do the test?
A great advantage of online assessments is that you can do them whenever you want to. If you’re a night person, there is no reason why you shouldn’t do the test at night. It’s just important that you feel well and alert – don’t do the test when you e.g. come home from work or school and feel tired or after doing strenuous sport.
What else should I keep in mind?
Ensure that there are no interruptions or distractions while you are working on the tests. Once you have started the actual test, you can’t interrupt it and continue later – for this reason it is important that you ensure that you have both a quiet atmosphere and sufficient time to work through the test from beginning to end. Be sure to turn off your telephone and your mobile, and inform your family or flatmates that you do not wish to be disturbed until you have finished the test.
How long does the Online Assessment take?
There is no standard answer to this question because it is influenced by the requirements of the company and the position applied for. In most cases, there will be no more than 5 tests to do. The invitation to participate in the Online Assessment usually includes information regarding the amount of time you need to set aside for it.
Can I take breaks?
Once you have started a test, you cannot interrupt it. In most cases, the individual tests last no more than fifteen minutes. Please ensure that you are not disturbed during this time.
For many positions, multiple tests are required. However, you don’t have to do all of them at once. You usually have several days to complete all the necessary tests. The amount of time you need to complete all the tests is not monitored and has no effect on the results. However, it is important that you check the deadline given in your invitation email or letter.
What do I do if a test is suddenly blocked?
In rare cases technical problems can lead to the test suddenly being blocked, for example if the browser crashes while you are working on the test. But this is not a catastrophe. Simply contact the company who invited you to do the Online Assessment so that they can unblock the test for you.
How can you determine that I really do the Online Assessment myself?
First of all, you should be aware that it is illegal to allow somebody else to do the tests for you. If this should come to light, you would be excluded from the selection process without delay.
Often, retests are performed. This means that if you are invited to an interview after the Online Assessment, you will be expected to complete a repeat module from the Online Assessment. If you cheated in the Online Assessment, it will come to light during the retest, at the very latest. To summarise: it really isn’t worth cheating!
How much time do I have for an Online Assessment?
Generally you have several days to complete all the tests, and you can do the various tests on different days. However, it is important that you check the deadline given in your invitation email or letter.
The individual tests are generally subject to a time limit. The exception is personality questionnaires that, as a rule, don’t have a time limit. This is not done to give us an indication of how you deal with stress situations, but rather for methodical reasons. If there was no time limit, all applicants would get all answers right and therefore all results would be the same, making the test a waste of time. It is quite normal that candidates are unable to answer all the questions in the time allowed.
How fast do I have to work in order to pass the Online Assessment?
Try to answer the questions quickly but carefully. However, in order to avoid oversights you should not try to work faster than you did at school or during your studies. As incorrect answers generally affect the overall results negatively any oversights can affect the final result to your detriment.