Big Five Personality Test

The Big Five personality test (also known as the OCEAN personality test) is based on the Big Five model, which defines human personality as the combination of 5 key personality traits: Openness, Conscientiousness, Agreeableness, Extraversion and Neuroticism (OCEAN).

Covered skills:

Big 5 traits
Openness
Conscientiousness
Extraversion-Introversion
Agreeableness
Neuroticism

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About the Big Five Personality Assessment Test

The Big Five Personality 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:

Ability to accurately assess one's level of openness to new experiences and ideas
Capacity to evaluate personal conscientiousness and attention to detail
Skill in recognizing and reflecting on one's level of extraversion or introversion
Aptitude for gauging one's agreeableness and interpersonal harmony
Proficiency in identifying and understanding personal levels of emotional stability
Capability to honestly self-reflect on various aspects of personality
Ability to recognize personal strengths and potential areas for growth
Skill in understanding how personality traits may influence behavior and decision-making
Capacity to evaluate how one's personality may impact interactions with others
Aptitude for recognizing the nuances of one's personality across different situations

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Why you should use Pre-employment Big Five Personality Test?

The Big Five Personality 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:

Understanding the Big 5 personality traits.
Identifying higher-order personality dimensions.
Analyzing basic trait descriptors.
Comparing different personality profiles.
Evaluating trait-level implications.
Applying personality traits to situational contexts.
Assessing test reliability and validity.
Interpreting personality assessment scores.
Understanding trait development over time.
Analyzing inter-trait correlations.

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 Big Five Personality Test?

Openness: Openness is a dimension of personality that reflects a person's willingness to embrace new experiences, ideas, and perspectives. Measuring this skill in the Big Five Personality Test allows recruiters to assess a candidate's level of intellectual curiosity, creativity, and willingness to explore unconventional approaches to problem-solving.

Conscientiousness: Conscientiousness refers to an individual's tendency to be organized, dependable, and responsible. This skill is measured in the Big Five Personality Test because it provides insights into a candidate's work ethic, attention to detail, and ability to follow through on tasks. Recruiters can use this measurement to identify candidates who are likely to be diligent, reliable, and committed to achieving goals.

Extraversion-Introversion: The extraversion-introversion dimension measures an individual's level of sociability, assertiveness, and preference for external stimulation. Including this skill in the Big Five Personality Test helps recruiters identify candidates who are energized by social interactions, enjoy being the center of attention, and excel in roles that require collaboration and networking.

Agreeableness: Agreeableness reflects an individual's tendency to be compassionate, cooperative, and accommodating towards others. This skill is measured in the Big Five Personality Test to assess a candidate's interpersonal skills, ability to work well within a team, and propensity for maintaining harmonious relationships. Recruiters can use this measurement to identify candidates who are likely to be empathetic, diplomatic, and supportive in their interactions with colleagues and clients.

Neuroticism: Neuroticism refers to the tendency to experience negative emotions, such as anxiety, moodiness, and insecurity. Including this skill in the Big Five Personality Test allows recruiters to gauge a candidate's emotional stability, resilience, and ability to handle stress. This measurement can help identify candidates who are likely to remain calm under pressure, adapt well to changes, and maintain a positive attitude in challenging situations.

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 Big Five Personality Test to be based on.

Openness

Conscientiousness

Extraversion

Agreeableness

Neuroticism

Creativity

Curiosity

Adventurousness

Intellect

Artistic interests

Imagination

Self-discipline

Orderliness

Dutifulness

Achievement-striving

Self-efficacy

Cautiousness

Sociability

Assertiveness

Activity level

Excitement-seeking

Cheerfulness

Trust

Altruism

Cooperation

Modesty

Sympathy

Morality

Anxiety

Anger

Depression

Self-consciousness

Immoderation

Vulnerability

Emotional stability

Adaptability

Stress tolerance

Impulsiveness

Risk-taking

Decisiveness

Empathy

Warmth

Gregariousness

Assertiveness

Positive emotions

Competence

Deliberation

Self-discipline

Compliance

Straightforwardness

Tender-mindedness

What roles can I use the Big Five Personality Test for?

Software Developer
Web Developer
Data Scientist
Software Engineer
IT Consultant
Project Manager
Database Administrator
Business Analyst
System Analyst

How is the Big Five Personality 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

Developing complex personality interpretations.
Implementing advanced statistical analyses.
Comparing cross-cultural personality research.
Conducting psychometric evaluations.
Customizing personality assessments.
Utilizing personality data for research.
Designing personality-based interventions.
Validating norm groups.
Managing large datasets in personality research.
Developing predictive personality models.

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Have questions about the Big Five Personality Hiring Test?

What is the Big Five Personality Test?

The Big Five Personality Test is designed to assess the five major dimensions of personality: Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion-Introversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism. It is helpful for organizations to understand candidate traits and predict job performance.

Can I combine the Big Five Personality Test with other tests?

Yes, recruiters can request a single custom test with multiple skills in the same test. For example, you can combine the Big Five Personality Test with the Analytical Skills Test to get a more comprehensive view of your candidates.

What traits are evaluated in the Big Five Personality Test?

The test evaluates Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion-Introversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism. This helps in understanding a candidate's personality comprehensively.

How to use the Big Five Personality Test in my hiring process?

Include it at any hiring stage: before resume screening, after, or to replace resumes. Purchase and send the test to candidates. Get results immediately to make informed decisions.

What are the main personality tests?

Besides the Big Five Personality Test, here are other important personality tests you can consider:

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.

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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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