Quality Assurance Test

To ensure you hire the best candidate for your vacant quality assurance role, use a tailored skills test to assess the key skills and core competencies required.

  • What is a quality assurance skills test?

    The quality assurance skills test is an online multiple-choice assessment that can be used to great effect early in the recruitment process. Setting applicants the test allows for the quick and simple evaluation of key skills needed to be successful in the role, so the best hiring decisions can be made.

    A quality assurance specialist is responsible for assessing, documenting and reporting the quality levels of a product or service. To excel in a quality assurance role, good attention to detail, time management and communication skills - both written and oral - are assets, alongside statistical analysis skills and specific technical knowledge related to the industry.

    The quality assurance skills test can be easily administered to large applicant pools to give insight into these abilities and ensure the strongest candidates proceed to the next stage of the hiring process.

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  1. What is a quality assurance skills test?
  2. What are the benefits of using the quality assurance skills test for pre-screening?
  3. How our test measures quality assurance skills
  4. Quality Assurance Test FAQs

Identify the best candidates and hire faster

Our pre-employment tests let you drill down to the best candidates at the click of a button.

  • Find those candidates who will excel in the role.

    Select the assessments that match the skills or behaviours for the position. You can test for software or coding competency, soft skills like teamwork, or personality traits, to be sure those who pass have high potential.

  • Reduce costs and time.

    No more laborious sifting of resumes or cover letters. Pick your ideal assessment mix, invite your applicants to take them, see the results in your dashboard. Get to the interview stage fast.

  • Eliminate bias.

    All your candidates take the assessments on a level playing field. Only their results determine whether they get shortlisted.

  • What are the benefits of using the quality assurance skills test for pre-screening?

    Streamlining a large candidate pool can be a tricky and time-consuming process. Through using the quality assurance skills test to screen your prospective employees, you gain additional insight beyond the experience detailed on CVs. The test allows you to gather data on specific key skills and to analyze your candidates according to a practical illustration of their strengths.

    The quality assurance skills test contains multiple-choice questions on a variety of core aspects, to give a more rounded picture of candidate potential. Verbal reasoning and communication questions assess the ability to handle the written word and therefore produce high-quality monitoring reports.

    Numerical reasoning questions assess mathematical ability for carrying out statistical analysis and modelling, whilst mechanical reasoning questions can test the specific technical knowledge needed.

    Quality assurance specialists are responsible for standards of inspection and for ensuring the inspection workflow is carried out effectively, so questions evaluating time management and attention to detail also give valuable insight into how well an applicant will be able to fulfill their duties.

    Using the results of the test, your recruitment team can analyze potential across the applicant cohort and make faster, more effective hiring decisions. This objective data avoids any bias and ensures the strongest candidates proceed to the interview stage.

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How our test measures quality assurance skills

Test questions are designed to assess industry-specific technical skills, soft skills, aptitude and suitable personality dimensions. Our data-driven approach provides results that enable you to determine how suited is a candidate for the role.

Depending on the type of question, the format of the test may vary. Multiple-choice questions are used to measure aptitude, technical skills and soft skills, while agreement on a Likert scale assesses suitable personality dimensions. Skills tests ensure that candidates are being evaluated in a precise and impartial manner, their results demonstrating the true knowledge and potential of each test taker.

The characteristics required to be a quality assurance were determined by looking at the skills and abilities listed in the US Department of Labor’s O*NET database, which collects data from professionals in various fields.

O*NET is the largest database of its kind, providing detailed information about occupations and the requirements for each role.

Our team of I/O psychologists and psychometrics worked closely with subject-matter experts to create an extensive question bank that can be used to test multiple candidates. We also conducted rigorous field testing with a representative sample of candidates to ensure that the questions were reliable and valid.

Test scores are averaged together to give an overall score. The average score is compared to other candidates' scores to ensure there is no bias toward certain candidates.

Our quality assurance test is constantly updated and optimized to ensure the best experience and results.

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Picked provides evidence-based recommendations for tests to use for over 750 jobs. Our recommendation engine leverages data from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).

  • Assessments

    A full suite of assessments

    Our platform comes with 12 tests across both foundation and advanced levels so they’re suitable for everyone. Including aptitude, behavioural and personality tests, you’ll have a full range of tests to help you find the candidates you’re seeking.

  • Analytics

    An array of candidate metrics

    For each of your candidates, you’ll be given a comprehensive report. Included will be all the metrics you need to build a detailed picture of each candidate and ensure you’re making the right hiring decisions.

“The platform is so simple to use. I had used competitor providers for over six years and will never go back. Fast, efficient and friendly!”
Greg Chambers, HR Business Partner, Littlefish Ltd
Greg Chambers, HR Business Partner, Littlefish Ltd

Quality Assurance Test FAQs

What skills are necessary for quality assurance roles?

To be successful in quality assurance, employees need to have good communication skills (written, for reporting and oral, for working with clients and colleagues), an adept problem-solving ability and strong numerical skills for statistical analysis.

What other tests can be used in the recruitment process?

It is also beneficial to test for relevant software skills, as this gives peace of mind that your chosen hire will be confident in adjusting to your ways of working. Software skills can be assessed alongside the quality assurance skills test using a Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Azure or Google Cloud test.

Can I see what the test is like?

Yes, of course. You can try the test for free by signing up for a free trial.

Are these tests available in my plan?

We have a range of plans available. The difference between the plans is the number of test attempts permitted, not the type of tests. All our plans include our full test suite comprising all tests and all levels.

“An unbeatable service, impressive platform and fantastic value for money.”
Laurence Fishman, Partner, NLPCA
Laurence Fishman, Partner, NLPCA

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