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Managing Director
(02) 9221 6422
evarley@chall.com.au
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Organisational Psychologist
(02) 9221 6422
nhess@chall.com.au
Mary Turnbull
People Services Manager
(02) 9221 6422
mturnbull@chall.com.au
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Senior Account Manager
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Consultant
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Psychometric Testing
What is Psychometric Testing?
Psychometric testing provides important information about the capability of an individual to perform a job. It has consistently been found to be the best predictor of an employee’s potential to perform.
Challenge Consulting provides a range of affordable online and supervised tests to companies and individuals Australia-wide and internationally. Testing can take place online or in a supervised setting in our Sydney office or national Accredited Test Centers.
The Benefits of Psychometric Testing
- Cost Savings: hire the right person the first time.
- Time Savings: screen out unsuitable applicants at an earlier stage in the process
- Ensures objectivity: evaluate candidates using objective information.
- Enhances job selection procedures: develop targeted reference check and interview questions.
- Identifies strengths and development needs: initiate development and training plans for your staff.
- Predicts behaviour: discover the work preferences and true potential of prospective employees.
- Fast turnaround: your report will be emailed to you within one business
day of test completion.
Our Psychometric Test Range
Individual Psychometric Test Menu - click titles for details
Psychometric Test Battery Menu - click titles for details
Personality Profile
The Personality Profile provides a detailed assessment of personality including:
- interpersonal style
- thinking and problem solving style
- coping and adaptability
- team roles style
- subordinate roles
- influencing style
- leadership style
- career themes
- personal areas of strength
- personal areas of development
Appropriate for: Selection and development of any role
Duration of test: 30 minutes
Investment: $275
Emotional Intelligence
The Emotional Intelligence Profile (EQ) is a tool designed to develop greater self awareness. This in turn enables the individual to improve their personal and professional relationships, manage stress better and make their emotions work for them.
Appropriate for: Selection and development of any role
Duration of test: 20 minutes
Investment: $185
Stress Scan
The Stress Scan provides an overview of 15 important aspects associated with optimal health and wellness. The profile provides feedback about important wellness factors which may impact on the individual’s ability to cope with stress and maintain a level of both physical and psychological wellbeing. It also provides the individual with an action plan to making immediate behavior change.
Appropriate for: Selection and development of any role. Also suitable for stress management training and health/wellness programs
Duration of test: 15 minutes
Investment: $275
Honesty and Integrity Survey
The Honesty and integrity survey is a highly regarded and reliable measure of honesty and integrity that has been designed to identify individuals who are less prone to be involved in counter-productive incidents and have a higher degree of work ethic and integrity than others. It assesses:
- attitudes and behaviour concerning employee theft
- non-work theft
- company policy infringements
Appropriate for: Selection and development of roles that require a high degree of ethic and integrity
Duration of test: 15 minutes
Investment: $175
Values and Motivations
The Values and Motivations Inventory profiles motivating forces that is likely to determine the amount of energy or effort that an individual is likely to expend in particular activities. The inventory assesses:
- intrinsic motivation
- extrinsic motivation
- interpersonal style
Appropriate for: Selection and development of any role
Duration of test: 15 minutes
Investment: $225
Front Line Manager Solution
The Front Line Manager Solution is an assessment used for job candidates applying to entry to mid-level leadership positions. The test measure: Problem Solving, Management Potential, Professional Potential, Thoroughness, Flexibility, Achievement, Innovation, Influence, Independence, Sense of Duty and Confidence and Optimism. Potential job titles that use this solution are: Manager, Store Manager, and Branch Manager.
Appropriate for: Selection and development of entry to mid-level leadership roles.
Duration of test: 45 minutes
Investment: $250
General Reasoning Abilities
The General Reasoning Abilities assessment is a comprehensive and in-depth measure of mental capacity. The assessment can be customized to assess average to critical levels of reasoning ability including:
- Verbal Reasoning Ability: assesses ability to understand and reason using words
- Numerical Reasoning Ability: assesses ability to use and understand numerical concepts
- Abstract Reasoning Ability: assesses ability to understand abstract logical problems and use new information outside the range of precious experience.
Appropriate for: Selection and development of any role
Duration of test: 10-30 minutes (depending on role)
Investment: from $175
Sales Preference Indicator
The Sales and Preference Indicator is designed to assess 6 core dimensions of sales activity. Assessment scores provide an understanding of potential sales performance.
Appropriate for: Selection and development of roles where high sales performance is necessary
Duration of test: 15 minutes
Investment: $175
Situational Safety Awareness
The Situational Safety Awareness assessment measures an individual’s safety attitudes and level of safety.
Appropriate for: Selection and development of roles that require a high level of safety
Duration of test: 30 minutes
Investment: $275
Shiftwork Type Indicator
The Shift work Type Indicator is based on a three-dimensional model of circadian typology and examines suitability for shift work and peak performance at work.
Appropriate for: Selection and development of roles that require shift work or irregular sleep patterns
Duration of test: 20 minutes
Investment: $175
Occupational Interest Profile
The Occupational Interest Profile is designed to examine an individual's interest in a range of occupational areas, and provides a targeted assessment of an individual's professional needs, such as variety, structure & leadership.
Appropriate for: Selection and development of any role
Duration of test: 20 minutes
Investment: $225
Supervisor Solution
The Supervisor Solution is an assessment used for job candidates applying to entry-level leadership positions. Measuring Problem Solving, Management Potential, Professional Potential, Thoroughness, Reliability, Achievement, Innovation, Influence, Independence, Sense of Duty and Confidence and Optimism. Potential job titles that use this solution are: Team Leader, First Line Supervisor, Call Center Supervisor, and Customer Service Supervisor.
Appropriate for: Selection and development of entry-level leadership roles
Duration of test: 45 minutes
Investment: $225
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
The MBTI is an ideal tool for use in team building workshops to build awareness of different personality and communication styles. It examines psychological type and preferred ways of behaving, thinking, and communicating, and helps to create success via understanding.
Receive discounts on popular Individual Test combinations:
- Personality Profile + General Reasoning Abilities = $400 + GST (save $50.00)
- Personality Profile + Sales Preference Indicator = $400 + GST (save $50.00)
- Personality Profile + Honesty & Integrity Survey = $400 + GST (save $50.00)
- Personality Profile + General Reasoning Abilities + Sales Preference Indicator = $550 + GST (save $75.00)
- Personality Profile + Reasoning Abilities + Honesty & Integrity Survey = $550 + GST (save $75.00)
Psychometric Test Batteries
General Test Battery
A comprehensive and in-depth test battery suitable for the general population. It contains the following tests:
- Verbal, Numerical & Abstract Reasoning
- Personality Profile
- Values and Motivations Questionnaire
Appropriate for: Selection and development of any role
Duration of test: 90 minutes
Investment: $540
Management Test Battery
Designed to assess management level staff with tasks reflecting typical management functions, this test battery is ideal for selecting and developing high caliber managerial staff:
- Verbal, Numerical & Abstract Reasoning
- Personality Profile
- Values and Motivations Questionnaire
Appropriate for: Selection and development of managerial and executive roles
Duration of test: 100 minutes
Investment: $740
Customer Service Test Battery
Based on research and industry expert feedback, this battery is designed for customer service representatives. It assesses the following to help hiring managers quickly assess how an applicant is likely to perform in a customer service role:
- Overall sit to the role
- Verbal Ability
- Numerical Ability
- Speed and Accuracy
- Personal work style compatibility
Appropriate for: Selection and development of customer service roles
Duration of test: 60 minutes
Investment: from $225
Technical Test Battery
Ideal for selecting and developing sales staff in a range of technical, craft and engineering roles. The test battery consists of:
- Mechanical reasoning
- Spatial Reasoning
- Visual Acuity
- Personality Profile
- Values and Motivations Questionnaire
Appropriate for: Selection and development of technical, craft and engineering roles
Duration of test: 90 minutes
Investment: $475
Accountant/Auditor Test Battery
Based on research and industry expert feedback, this battery is designed for accountants/auditors. It assesses the following to help hiring managers quickly assess how an applicant is likely to perform in an accounting/auditing role:
- Overall fit to the role
- Critical thinking skills
- Personal work style compatibility
Appropriate for: Selection of accounting / auditing roles
Duration of test: 60 minutes
Investment: $250
Insurance Underwriter
Based on research and industry expert feedback, this battery is designed for insurance underwriters. It assesses the following to help hiring managers quickly assess how an applicant is likely to perform in an insurance underwriter role:
- Overall Fit to the Role
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Personal Work Style Compatibility
Appropriate for: Selection of insurance underwriter roles
Duration of test: 60 minutes
Investment: $250
Graduate Test Battery
Suitable for people at the graduate and middle management level, this test battery has been designed to assess high level reasoning ability:
- Verbal, Numerical & Abstract Reasoning
- Personality Profile
- Values and Motivations Questionnaire
Appropriate for: Selection and development of graduate roles
Duration of test: 90 minutes
Investment: $640
Sales Test Battery
Ideal for selecting and developing sales staff in a range of roles. It contains the following tests:
- Verbal, Numerical & Abstract Reasoning
- Personality Profile
- Values and Motivations Questionnaire
- Sales Profile
Appropriate for: Selection and development of sales roles
Duration of test: 90 minutes
Investment: $ 640
Administrative Test Battery
Based on research and industry expert feedback, this battery is designed for general clerical and administrative positions. It assesses the following to help hiring managers quickly assess how an applicant is likely to perform in an administrative role:
- Overall Fit to the role
- Verbal Ability
- Speed and Accuracy
- Personal work style compatibility
Appropriate for: Selection ad development of administrative and clerical roles
Duration of test: 60 minutes
Investment: from $225
Industrial Test Battery
Providing a robust measure of cognitive ability specifically designed for process oriented jobs, this test battery includes:
- Following Instructions
- Numerical Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Problem Solving
- Honesty & Integrity Survey
- Safety Awareness
Appropriate for: Selection of process oriented roles
Duration of test: 45 minutes
Investment: $425
Financial Analyst
Based on research and industry expert feedback, this battery is designed for financial analysts. It assesses the following to help hiring managers quickly assess how an applicant is likely to perform in a financial analyst role:
- Overall Fit to the Role
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Personal Work Style Compatibility
Appropriate for: Selection of financial analyst roles
Duration of test: 60 minutes
Investment: $250
Loan Officer
Based on research and industry expert feedback, this battery is designed for loan officers. It assesses the following to help hiring managers quickly assess how an applicant is likely to perform in a loan officer:
- Overall Fit to the Role
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Personal Work Style Compatibility
Appropriate for: Selection of loan officer roles
Duration of test: 60 minutes
Investment: $250
Narelle is a Professional Member of the Career Development Association of Australia.
Challenge Consulting is a licensed and accredited user of the GeneSys suite of assessment tools.


