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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
  • Time Management
  • Problem-Solving Skills
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9 reasons why
9 reasons why

Adaface Administrative Assistant 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.

Non-googleable questions & proctoring features enable you to be comfortable with conducting assessments online. The Administrative Assistant Test is ideal for helping recruiters identify which candidates have the skills to do well on the job.

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.

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.

Why we started Adaface ->
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.

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
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.

Easy

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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Hard

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
2 mins
Attention to Detail
Solve

Medium

Airline Operators
2 mins
English
Solve

Easy

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
Ravens Progressive Matrices
Solve

Hard

Missing element
2 mins
Ravens Progressive Matrices
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
Attention to Detail
Medium2 mins
Solve
Airline Operators
English
Medium2 mins
Solve
Call Gurj Clooners
English
Easy2 mins
Solve
Cigarette taxation regime
English
Medium2 mins
Solve
Reading Comprehension
English
Easy2 mins
Solve
Missing element
Ravens Progressive Matrices
Medium2 mins
Solve
Missing element
Ravens Progressive Matrices
Hard2 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.

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

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


What topics are covered in the Administrative Assistant Test?

Verifying data
Exact match
Proofreading
Focus Test
Following instructions
Identifying mistakes
Filtering information
Checking the consistency of information
Compare and Contrast
Identifying differences
Logical Reasoning
Verbal ability
Pattern Matching
Detecting typos
Abstract Reasoning
Critical Thinking
Diagrammatic Reasoning
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Problem-Solving
Pattern Matching
Spatial Reasoning
Creativity
General Intelligence
Visual Geometric Design
Missing Piece
Cognitive Ability

Standard Progressive Matrices

RSPM

Colored Progressive Matrices

RCPM

Advanced Progressive Matrices

RAPM
Information Analysis
Item Response Theory
Fluid Intelligence
Patterns
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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.


85%
reduction in screening time

Attention To Detail 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.

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
  • Web proctoring
  • Webcam proctoring
  • Plagiarism detection
  • Secure browser

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.

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