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The Administrative Assistant Test is a comprehensive assessment designed to evaluate a candidate's skills and aptitude for the role of an administrative assistant. It typically encompasses various aspects crucial to this role, such as organizational skills, time management, communication skills, attention to detail, problem-solving, and proficiency in using office software. This test can include scenario-based questions to assess how a candidate would handle specific situations that may arise in an administrative assistant role, from managing schedules and handling correspondence to dealing with confidential information.

Covered skills:

  • Organizational Skills
  • Communication Skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Time Management
  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Following instructions

9 reasons why
9 reasons why

Adaface Administrative Assistant Assessment Test is the most accurate way to shortlist Administrative Assistants



Reason #1

Tests for on-the-job skills

The Administrative Assistant Test helps recruiters and hiring managers identify qualified candidates from a pool of resumes, and helps in taking objective hiring decisions. It reduces the administrative overhead of interviewing too many candidates and saves time by filtering out unqualified candidates at the first step of the hiring process.

The test screens for the following skills that hiring managers look for in candidates:

  • Organizational skills
  • Time management
  • Effective communication
  • Problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to follow instructions
  • Adaptability
  • Multitasking
  • Prioritization skills
  • Critical thinking
Reason #2

No trick questions

no trick questions

Traditional assessment tools use trick questions and puzzles for the screening, which creates a lot of frustration among candidates about having to go through irrelevant screening assessments.

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The main reason we started Adaface is that traditional pre-employment assessment platforms are not a fair way for companies to evaluate candidates. At Adaface, our mission is to help companies find great candidates by assessing on-the-job skills required for a role.

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Reason #3

Non-googleable questions

We have a very high focus on the quality of questions that test for on-the-job skills. Every question is non-googleable and we have a very high bar for the level of subject matter experts we onboard to create these questions. We have crawlers to check if any of the questions are leaked online. If/ when a question gets leaked, we get an alert. We change the question for you & let you know.

How we design questions

These are just a small sample from our library of 10,000+ questions. The actual questions on this Administrative Assistant Test will be non-googleable.

🧐 Question

Medium

Document Management
File Organization
Record Keeping
Solve
You are an administrative assistant at a busy law firm. Today, your task is to organize client files. For each client, you have several types of documents: legal agreements, payment records, correspondence, and court filings. You've been asked to create a file hierarchy system that will allow the lawyers to easily locate the type of document they need for any given client. 

Below are the different options for the file hierarchy. Which one is the most efficient and logical structure for document management?
A: Client --> Legal Agreements, Payment Records, Correspondence, Court Filings
B: Legal Agreements --> Client, Payment Records --> Client, Correspondence --> Client, Court Filings --> Client
C: Client --> Court Filings --> Legal Agreements, Payment Records, Correspondence
D: Legal Agreements, Payment Records, Correspondence, Court Filings --> Client
E: Client --> Correspondence --> Legal Agreements, Payment Records, Court Filings
F: Correspondence, Legal Agreements --> Client, Payment Records, Court Filings --> Client

Medium

Managing Interruptions
Time Management
Multitasking
Solve
You are an administrative assistant who is juggling multiple tasks on a busy day. You are currently working on a high-priority report that is due in two hours when you are faced with the following interruptions:

1. A team member asking for help with a computer issue.
2. A phone call from a supplier who is insisting on immediate payment.
3. A surprise visit from a client who insists on speaking with the CEO, who is currently unavailable.
4. An urgent request from the marketing team for meeting minutes you have recently typed.

Given your immediate obligations and the urgency of the report, how should you prioritize handling these interruptions?
A: Handle the computer issue, take the phone call, meet the client, address the marketing team's request.
B: Address the marketing team's request, meet the client, handle the computer issue, take the phone call.
C: Meet the client, address the marketing team's request, take the phone call, handle the computer issue.
D: Take the phone call, handle the computer issue, address the marketing team's request, meet the client.
E: Handle the computer issue, meet the client, take the phone call, address the marketing team's request.
F: Address the marketing team's request, take the phone call, handle the computer issue, meet the client.

Medium

Code language
Solve
In a new code language called Adira, 

- '4A, 2B, 9C' means 'truth is eternal'
- '9C, 2B, 8G, 3F' means 'hatred is not eternal'
- '4A, 5T, 3F, 1X' means 'truth does not change'

What is the code for 'hatred' in Adira?

Medium

Fin copied over data
Data entry
Solve
Fin copied the data from a printed sheet to the computer to upload to our server. How many attributes did they make an error in copying?
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Medium

Recipe Review
Solve
You are a professional chef reviewing a recipe for a cooking class you're teaching. The recipe is for a classic Margherita pizza and includes the following ingredients:

- Pizza dough
- Tomato sauce
- Mozzarella cheese
- Fresh basil
- Extra-virgin olive oil

However, when you read the step-by-step instructions, you see the following steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C).
2. Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface.
3. Spread the tomato sauce over the dough.
4. Arrange the sliced bell peppers and mushrooms evenly over the sauce.
5. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
6. Bake for 12-15 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
7. Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh basil and a drizzle of olive oil before serving.

What is the issue with the recipe instructions?
A: The oven temperature is set too high.
B: The pizza dough should not be rolled out on a floured surface.
C: The tomato sauce is applied in the wrong step.
D: Ingredients mentioned in the instructions are not listed in the recipe.
E: No issues were found in the recipe instructions.

Medium

Wrong data entry
Data Entry Accuracy
Error Detection
Solve
Our data entry intern was helping us out with some work over the weekend. We took a small sample from their work to check for any mistakes. Could you help us understand how many of the intern's entries contained errors?
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Medium

Airline Operators
Solve
Four airline operators A, B, C and D operate on a popular route between 2 cities, Rome and Venice in Italy. Airline A wanted to increase the number of seats sold, so they reduced their fares for this route. Airlines B, C, D imitated this move immediately. The general belief is that the volume of air travel between Rome and Venice would increase as a result of this. Which of the following statements, if true, would add trust to the general belief?
A: All 4 airlines see increased profits.
B: Airlines start slashing rates for other routes as well.
C: A study shows that around 80% of air travel in Italy is company sponsored.
D: A study shows that air travellers in Italy are price sensitive.

Medium

Call Gurj Clooners
Solve
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Folks should call Gurj Clooners if they want to:

Medium

Cigarette taxation regime
Solve
Cigarettes account for only 23% of tobacco consumption, and only 16% of 250 million tobacco consumers use cigarettes. However these 16% contribute 85% of the tax revenues to the Exchequer from the tobacco sector. The punitive cigarette taxation regime has kept the tax base narrow, and lowering taxes will expand this base. Which of these best bolsters the conclusion that lowering duties will expand the tax base?
A: The cigarette manufacturers’ association has decided to indulge in aggressive promotion.

B:  Cigarette manufacturers are lobbying for a reduction on duties.

C: There is a likelihood that tobacco consumers will shift to cigarette smoking if cigarette prices reduce.

D: An increase in duties on non-cigarette tobacco may lead to a shift in favor of cigarette smoking.

E: There is a likelihood that tobacco consumers will shift to cigarettes if cigarette prices reduce.

F: A decrease in duties on non-cigarette tobacco may lead to more tobacco consumers shifting to cigarettes. 

G: Cigarette smokers are becoming increasing aware of associated health risks.

H: Increased health warnings could reduce the tax base.

Easy

Reading Comprehension
Solve
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This note informs Savannah that:

A: she can purchase new toys at a discounted rate.
B: the toy store has a new collection that she can purchase from now.
C: she can sell her used toys to the store.
D: she can get used and new toys in the ongoing sale at the store.

Medium

Missing element
Solve
Which of the following figures do you think would complete the pattern shown below?
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Easy

Missing element
Solve
Which of the following figures do you think would complete the pattern shown below?
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🧐 Question🔧 Skill

Medium

Document Management
File Organization
Record Keeping

2 mins

Administrative Assistance
Solve

Medium

Managing Interruptions
Time Management
Multitasking

2 mins

Administrative Assistance
Solve

Medium

Code language

2 mins

Attention to Detail
Solve

Medium

Fin copied over data
Data entry

2 mins

Attention to Detail
Solve

Medium

Recipe Review

2 mins

Attention to Detail
Solve

Medium

Wrong data entry
Data Entry Accuracy
Error Detection

2 mins

Attention to Detail
Solve

Medium

Airline Operators

2 mins

English
Solve

Medium

Call Gurj Clooners

2 mins

English
Solve

Medium

Cigarette taxation regime

2 mins

English
Solve

Easy

Reading Comprehension

2 mins

English
Solve

Medium

Missing element

2 mins

Abstract Reasoning
Solve

Easy

Missing element

2 mins

Abstract Reasoning
Solve
🧐 Question🔧 Skill💪 Difficulty⌛ Time
Document Management
File Organization
Record Keeping
Administrative Assistance
Medium2 mins
Solve
Managing Interruptions
Time Management
Multitasking
Administrative Assistance
Medium2 mins
Solve
Code language
Attention to Detail
Medium2 mins
Solve
Fin copied over data
Data entry
Attention to Detail
Medium2 mins
Solve
Recipe Review
Attention to Detail
Medium2 mins
Solve
Wrong data entry
Data Entry Accuracy
Error Detection
Attention to Detail
Medium2 mins
Solve
Airline Operators
English
Medium2 mins
Solve
Call Gurj Clooners
English
Medium2 mins
Solve
Cigarette taxation regime
English
Medium2 mins
Solve
Reading Comprehension
English
Easy2 mins
Solve
Missing element
Abstract Reasoning
Medium2 mins
Solve
Missing element
Abstract Reasoning
Easy2 mins
Solve
Reason #4

1200+ customers in 75 countries

customers in 75 countries
Brandon

With Adaface, we were able to optimise our initial screening process by upwards of 75%, freeing up precious time for both hiring managers and our talent acquisition team alike!


Brandon Lee, Head of People, Love, Bonito

Reason #5

Designed for elimination, not selection

The most important thing while implementing the pre-employment Administrative Assistant Test in your hiring process is that it is an elimination tool, not a selection tool. In other words: you want to use the test to eliminate the candidates who do poorly on the test, not to select the candidates who come out at the top. While they are super valuable, pre-employment tests do not paint the entire picture of a candidate’s abilities, knowledge, and motivations. Multiple easy questions are more predictive of a candidate's ability than fewer hard questions. Harder questions are often "trick" based questions, which do not provide any meaningful signal about the candidate's skillset.

Science behind Adaface tests
Reason #6

1 click candidate invites

Email invites: You can send candidates an email invite to the Administrative Assistant Test from your dashboard by entering their email address.

Public link: You can create a public link for each test that you can share with candidates.

API or integrations: You can invite candidates directly from your ATS by using our pre-built integrations with popular ATS systems or building a custom integration with your in-house ATS.

invite candidates
Reason #7

Detailed scorecards & benchmarks

View sample scorecard
Reason #8

High completion rate

Adaface tests are conversational, low-stress, and take just 25-40 mins to complete.

This is why Adaface has the highest test-completion rate (86%), which is more than 2x better than traditional assessments.

test completion rate
Reason #9

Advanced Proctoring


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About the Administrative Assistant Online Test

Why you should use Pre-employment Administrative Assistant Test?

The Administrative Assistant Test makes use of scenario-based questions to test for on-the-job skills as opposed to theoretical knowledge, ensuring that candidates who do well on this screening test have the relavant skills. The questions are designed to covered following on-the-job aspects:

  • Ability to manage calendars and schedule meetings
  • Proficiency in written and verbal communication
  • Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry
  • Ability to follow instructions and work independently
  • Experience in organizing and maintaining files and records
  • Efficient time management and prioritization skills
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
  • Experience in coordinating travel arrangements
  • Proficiency in using office software and tools
  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Once the test is sent to a candidate, the candidate receives a link in email to take the test. For each candidate, you will receive a detailed report with skills breakdown and benchmarks to shortlist the top candidates from your pool.

What topics are covered in the Administrative Assistant Test?

  • Organizational Skills

    Organizational skills refer to the ability to efficiently manage and arrange tasks, resources, and information in a structured manner. These skills are essential for an administrative assistant as they help maintain order, meet deadlines, and maximize productivity in the workplace.

  • Time Management

    Time management involves the ability to effectively prioritize and allocate time to different tasks, projects, and responsibilities. Administrative assistants need strong time management skills to ensure timely completion of tasks, handle multiple assignments, and meet deadlines.

  • Communication Skills

    Communication skills are crucial for an administrative assistant as they involve the ability to effectively convey information, ideas, and instructions both verbally and in writing. Strong communication skills facilitate clear and concise communication with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders, promoting smooth collaboration and understanding.

  • Problem-Solving Skills

    Problem-solving skills refer to the ability to identify, analyze, and find solutions to challenges, obstacles, and issues that may arise in the workplace. Administrative assistants with strong problem-solving skills can efficiently resolve conflicts, make sound decisions, and handle unexpected situations, contributing to a productive and efficient work environment.

  • Attention to Detail

    Attention to detail involves the ability to accurately observe, notice, and focus on even the smallest details. This skill is essential for administrative assistants as it ensures accuracy and precision in tasks such as data entry, proofreading, and document preparation, minimizing errors and maintaining high standards of quality.

  • Following Instructions

    Following instructions entails the ability to comprehend, adhere to, and execute instructions accurately and efficiently. Administrative assistants must demonstrate strong attention to detail and the ability to follow instructions diligently to ensure tasks are completed correctly and in accordance with established guidelines.

  • Full list of covered topics

    The actual topics of the questions in the final test will depend on your job description and requirements. However, here's a list of topics you can expect the questions for Administrative Assistant Test to be based on.

    Scheduling
    Calendar management
    Filing and document organization
    Meeting coordination
    Correspondence handling
    Report generation
    Data entry
    Email management
    Task delegation
    Record keeping
    Handling confidential information
    Setting priorities
    Managing deadlines
    Interpersonal communication
    Verbal communication
    Written communication
    Active listening
    Conflict resolution
    Analytical thinking
    Decision making
    Attention to accuracy
    Proofreading
    Data analysis
    Information synthesis
    Process improvement
    Policies and procedures
    Office equipment operation
    Software proficiency
    Customer service
    Problem identification
    Resource management
    Project coordination
    Research skills
    Team collaboration
    Efficient workflow
    Meeting agendas
    Travel arrangements
    Expense tracking
    Presentation preparation
    Office supply management
    Records retrieval
    Budgetary control
    Conflict management
    Time tracking
    Professionalism
    Stress management
    Quality assurance
    Meeting minutes
    Data confidentiality
    Event planning
    Business correspondence
    Document proofreading
    Data organization
    Task prioritization
    Problem escalation
    Performance evaluation
    Inventory management
    Problem analysis
    Attention to detail
    Following instructions
    Conflict resolution
    Customer relationship management
    Workflow coordination
    Meeting preparation
    Policy compliance
    Coordination with multiple stakeholders
    Analytical report writing
    Database management
    Presentation design
    Technical proficiency
    Time management
    Effective communication
    Critical thinking
    Problem-solving

What roles can I use the Administrative Assistant Test for?

  • Administrative Assistant
  • Executive Assistant
  • Office Manager
  • Receptionist
  • Secretary
  • Office Administrator
  • Personal Assistant
  • Virtual Assistant
  • Administrative Coordinator

How is the Administrative Assistant Test customized for senior candidates?

For intermediate/ experienced candidates, we customize the assessment questions to include advanced topics and increase the difficulty level of the questions. This might include adding questions on topics like

  • Experience in managing multiple tasks and deadlines
  • Proficiency in proofreading and editing documents
  • Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
  • Experience in event planning and coordination
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Experience in creating reports and presentations
  • Proficiency in managing email and correspondence
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Experience in conducting research and gathering information
  • Proficiency in problem-solving and critical thinking
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The hiring managers felt that through the technical questions that they asked during the panel interviews, they were able to tell which candidates had better scores, and differentiated with those who did not score as well. They are highly satisfied with the quality of candidates shortlisted with the Adaface screening.


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Administrative Assistant Hiring Test FAQs

Can I combine multiple skills into one custom assessment?

Yes, absolutely. Custom assessments are set up based on your job description, and will include questions on all must-have skills you specify. Here's a quick guide on how you can request a custom test.

Do you have any anti-cheating or proctoring features in place?

We have the following anti-cheating features in place:

  • Non-googleable questions
  • IP proctoring
  • Screen proctoring
  • Web proctoring
  • Webcam proctoring
  • Plagiarism detection
  • Secure browser
  • Copy paste protection

Read more about the proctoring features.

How do I interpret test scores?

The primary thing to keep in mind is that an assessment is an elimination tool, not a selection tool. A skills assessment is optimized to help you eliminate candidates who are not technically qualified for the role, it is not optimized to help you find the best candidate for the role. So the ideal way to use an assessment is to decide a threshold score (typically 55%, we help you benchmark) and invite all candidates who score above the threshold for the next rounds of interview.

What experience level can I use this test for?

Each Adaface assessment is customized to your job description/ ideal candidate persona (our subject matter experts will pick the right questions for your assessment from our library of 10000+ questions). This assessment can be customized for any experience level.

Does every candidate get the same questions?

Yes, it makes it much easier for you to compare candidates. Options for MCQ questions and the order of questions are randomized. We have anti-cheating/ proctoring features in place. In our enterprise plan, we also have the option to create multiple versions of the same assessment with questions of similar difficulty levels.

I'm a candidate. Can I try a practice test?

No. Unfortunately, we do not support practice tests at the moment. However, you can use our sample questions for practice.

What is the cost of using this test?

You can check out our pricing plans.

Can I get a free trial?

Yes, you can sign up for free and preview this test.

I just moved to a paid plan. How can I request a custom assessment?

Here is a quick guide on how to request a custom assessment on Adaface.

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