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About the test:

The Analytical Skills Test evaluates a candidate's ability to comprehend scenarios, identify key information, apply logic, find patterns and draw conclusions.

Covered skills:

  • Logical Reasoning
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Numerical Reasoning
  • Problem Solving
  • Data Visualization
  • Verbal Reasoning
  • Critical Thinking

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9 reasons why
9 reasons why

Adaface Analytical Skills Assessment Test is the most accurate way to shortlist Business Analysts



Reason #1

Tests for on-the-job skills

The Analytical Skills 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:

  • Analyzing complex numerical data and identifying patterns
  • Applying logical reasoning to solve problems
  • Visualizing data and representing it effectively
  • Determining the sufficiency or insufficiency of data to draw conclusions
  • Understanding written information and extracting relevant details
  • Performing calculations and interpreting numerical data accurately
  • Evaluating arguments and reasoning critically
  • Applying structured thinking to find solutions
  • Analyzing and interpreting graphical representations of data
  • Identifying relationships between different data points
  • Solving problems by using a systematic approach
  • Recognizing and applying relevant mathematical concepts
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 Analytical Skills Test will be non-googleable.

🧐 Question

Medium

Increasing monthly gross profit
Percentage Calculations
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The CEO of Snipr. Inc wants to grow monthly gross profit by 4%. If costs stay the same, what does the sales turnover need to be in February to achieve this goal?
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Hard

Magic bag
Arithmetic Sequences
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Alex’s uncle is a magician who gave them a magic bag in which coins get doubled each time you put those coins into it. Initially, Alex had few coins with them. So, Alex put all the coins, and the coins got doubled. Alex took out all the coins and gave a few to their friend and then again put the remaining coins back in the bag. The coins doubled again; Alex took out all the coins again and gave a few coins to their second friend. Alex then put the remaining coins in the bag and the coins doubled again. Alex took out all the coins and gave a few coins to their third friend. 
There were no coins left with Alex when Alex gave coins to the third friend and Alex gave an equal number of coins to each friend. What is the minimum number of coins Alex had initially and how much did Alex give to each friend?
A: Started with 3 coins
B: Started with 5 coins
C: Started with 6 coins
D: Started with 7 coins
E: Started with 9 coins
F: Gave 3 coins in every turn
G: Gave 4 coins in every turn
H: Gave 5 coins in every turn
I: Gave 7 coins in every turn
J: Gave 8 coins in every turn
K: Gave 9 coins in every turn

Medium

Three Clocks
Time Calculations
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In my house, there are three clocks of different shapes – a round clock, a square clock, and a rhombus clock. The rhombus clock is always accurate whereas the round clock gains 2 minutes every day and the square clock loses 2 minutes every day. I checked the clocks on July 22nd, 2007 at 10 PM, and they were showing different times.
Two hours later, when I checked, the clocks were showing the same time, then on which date will all three clocks show the same time again?
A: 17 July 2008 
B: 23 Sep 2007
C: 25 July 2009
D: 19 Aug 2008
E: 26 July 2008
F: 28 Nov 2007
G: 11 June 2008
H: 15 Aug 2007

Medium

Tennis Players
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A tennis coach was trying to put together a team of 4 players for a tennis championship out of 7 players. R, S, T are the male players, and W, X, Y, Z are the female players. Note that all players have equal ability, and the team needs to have atleast 2 male players. While selecting the team we need to keep in mind that all 4 players should be able to play with each other. 
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We also need to keep the following restrictions in mind:
- R cannot play with Y
- S cannot play with W
- T cannot play with Z
Which of the following are true:

A: S and Z cannot be in the team together.
B: T and Y cannot be in the team together.
C: T and X cannot be in the team together.

Hard

CID Agent
Logical Deduction
Pattern Recognition
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A code ("EIG AUC REO RAI COG") was sent to the criminal office by a CID agent named Batra.  However, four of the five words are fake, with only one containing the information. They also included a clue in the form of a sentence: "If I tell you any character of the code word, you will be able to tell how many vowels there are in the code word." Are you able to figure out what the code word is?
A: RAI 
B: EIG
C: AUC
D: REO
E: COG
F: None

Medium

Positive correlation
Correlation vs. Causation
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Myra is working on her thesis for which she created a scatter plot of the number of teachers and the number of college graduates for cities in Australia. She noticed a positive correlation. Which of these do you think is the probable explanation for this correlation?
A: Teachers encourage people to go to college, so an increase in the number of teachers leads to an increase in the number of college graduates. 

B: Some college graduates choose teaching as a profession after graduating, so an increase in the number of college graduates also leads to an increase in the number of teachers.

C: There are more college graduates and teachers in higher income cities, so income is a confounding variable here, make it difficult to prove causation between number of teachers and number of college graduates. 

D: Cities with a higher population have more teachers and more college graduates, so the correlation is due to a third variable (population of city).

E: The provided data is insufficient, so it is extremely difficult to establish the reason for the correlation.

F: Most college students choose non-teaching professions after graduating, which explains the correlation. 

G: In Australia, college students are encouraged by their teachers to choose teaching as a profession after graduating.

Easy

Assemble Triangle
Visual assembly
Geometric Reasoning
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Which of the following set of shapes can be assembled to create the shape displayed:
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Easy

Odd One Out
Pattern recognition
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Shown below is a group of 4 objects, which might be rotated in different directions. One of the 4 objects is different from the other 3 in some way. Can you figure out which one?
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Medium

Four Blocks
Direction sense
Logical movement
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The city has been divided into 4 blocks. Block 1 in the north and Block 4 in the east of the city.
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A postman, who delivers the letter in the city is standing at the intersection of the two lines. The postman travels the city in the following order:

1. North-West 20 steps
2. South-West 30 steps
3. South-East 40 steps
4. North-East 50 steps
5. North-West 15 steps 
Now, find the location where the postman is standing?
A: Block 3
B: Block 2
C: Block 4
D: Block 1
E: On the line intersecting Block 1 and Block 4
F: On the line intersecting Block 3 and Block 4

Medium

Dividends
Financial Analysis
Percentage and Average Calculations
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Consider the following line chart which shows the money invested by a company in production each year and the sales made by the company each year. If the pie chart shows the shareholding pattern of the company and the company gives 10% of the profit as dividends to its share holders then what is the average dividend received by retail investors from 2000 to 2004?
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Medium

Laptop Brands
Proportions and Percentages
Financial Reasoning
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Given below is the list of laptop brands and their details in which some data is missing. If the cost price of Dell is 3/5 of the cost price of Lenovo, then what will be the %profit of Dell?
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Hard

Median
Trend Analysis
Statistical Reasoning
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 Consider the following line chart which shows the sales of five different companies from 2000 to 2009. Which of the following companies has the maximum percentage increase in the median from 2000 to 2004 and 2005 to 2009.
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🧐 Question🔧 Skill

Medium

Increasing monthly gross profit
Percentage Calculations

2 mins

Numerical Reasoning
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Hard

Magic bag
Arithmetic Sequences

3 mins

Numerical Reasoning
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Medium

Three Clocks
Time Calculations

3 mins

Numerical Reasoning
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Medium

Tennis Players

3 mins

Logical Reasoning
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Hard

CID Agent
Logical Deduction
Pattern Recognition

3 mins

Logical Reasoning
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Medium

Positive correlation
Correlation vs. Causation

2 mins

Logical Reasoning
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Easy

Assemble Triangle
Visual assembly
Geometric Reasoning

2 mins

Spatial Reasoning
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Easy

Odd One Out
Pattern recognition

2 mins

Spatial Reasoning
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Medium

Four Blocks
Direction sense
Logical movement

2 mins

Spatial Reasoning
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Medium

Dividends
Financial Analysis
Percentage and Average Calculations

3 mins

Data Interpretation
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Medium

Laptop Brands
Proportions and Percentages
Financial Reasoning

2 mins

Data Interpretation
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Hard

Median
Trend Analysis
Statistical Reasoning

3 mins

Data Interpretation
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🧐 Question🔧 Skill💪 Difficulty⌛ Time
Increasing monthly gross profit
Percentage Calculations
Numerical Reasoning
Medium2 mins
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Magic bag
Arithmetic Sequences
Numerical Reasoning
Hard3 mins
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Three Clocks
Time Calculations
Numerical Reasoning
Medium3 mins
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Tennis Players
Logical Reasoning
Medium3 mins
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CID Agent
Logical Deduction
Pattern Recognition
Logical Reasoning
Hard3 mins
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Positive correlation
Correlation vs. Causation
Logical Reasoning
Medium2 mins
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Assemble Triangle
Visual assembly
Geometric Reasoning
Spatial Reasoning
Easy2 mins
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Odd One Out
Pattern recognition
Spatial Reasoning
Easy2 mins
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Four Blocks
Direction sense
Logical movement
Spatial Reasoning
Medium2 mins
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Dividends
Financial Analysis
Percentage and Average Calculations
Data Interpretation
Medium3 mins
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Laptop Brands
Proportions and Percentages
Financial Reasoning
Data Interpretation
Medium2 mins
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Median
Trend Analysis
Statistical Reasoning
Data Interpretation
Hard3 mins
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Reason #4

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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

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Reason #5

Designed for elimination, not selection

The most important thing while implementing the pre-employment Analytical Skills 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.

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Reason #6

1 click candidate invites

Email invites: You can send candidates an email invite to the Analytical Skills 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.

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Reason #7

Detailed scorecards & benchmarks

Reason #7

Detailed scorecards & benchmarks

Along with scorecards that report the performance of the candidate in detail, you also receive a comparative analysis against the company average and industry standards.

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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.

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Reason #9

Advanced Proctoring


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About the Analytical Skills Online Test

Why you should use Pre-employment Analytical Skills Test?

The Analytical Skills 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:

  • Analyzing and interpreting numerical data
  • Identifying patterns and logical relationships
  • Visualizing and presenting data effectively
  • Drawing logical conclusions from incomplete information
  • Performing calculations and statistical analysis
  • Applying critical thinking to problem-solving
  • Understanding complex data structures
  • Applying mathematical concepts to real-life situations
  • Identifying and resolving coding errors
  • Designing efficient algorithms and code

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 Analytical Skills Test?

  • Logical Reasoning

    Logical reasoning assesses the ability to analyze and evaluate arguments based on logic and evidence. It involves identifying the underlying assumptions, deductions, and conclusions in a given statement or set of statements. This skill is essential to measure in the test to gauge a candidate's ability to think critically, solve complex problems, and make rational decisions.

  • Data Visualization

    Data visualization evaluates an individual's capability to represent and communicate data visually through charts, graphs, and diagrams. It encompasses organizing and presenting information in a visually appealing and easily understandable format. This skill is important to measure as it indicates an individual's proficiency in interpreting data, identifying patterns, and drawing meaningful insights.

  • Data Sufficiency

    Data sufficiency measures the ability to determine if the available information is adequate to solve a problem or answer a question. It involves analyzing the given data, identifying what additional information is required, and evaluating if the provided data is sufficient to reach a valid conclusion. Assessing this skill helps in understanding a candidate's analytical thinking, resourcefulness, and sound decision-making abilities.

  • Verbal Reasoning

    Verbal reasoning assesses the ability to understand, interpret, and analyze written information. It includes evaluating the logical consistency and coherence of statements, drawing inferences, and deducing conclusions from textual content. Measuring this skill is crucial to evaluate a candidate's reading comprehension, critical thinking, and communication skills.

  • Numerical Reasoning

    Numerical reasoning evaluates a candidate's aptitude to work with numbers, understand and interpret numerical data, and solve mathematical problems. It involves analyzing numerical patterns, performing calculations, and demonstrating numerical problem-solving abilities. Assessing this skill helps in determining a candidate's quantitative abilities, logical thinking, and attention to detail.

  • Critical Thinking

    Critical thinking refers to the ability to objectively analyze and evaluate information, arguments, and situations. It involves logical reasoning, sound judgment, and maintaining an unbiased perspective while making decisions or solving problems. Measuring this skill is essential to assess an individual's ability to think independently, evaluate different perspectives, and arrive at well-informed, logical conclusions.

  • Problem Solving

    Problem-solving skill examines an individual's capacity to identify, analyze, and resolve complex problems efficiently and effectively. It requires logical thinking, creativity, and systematic approach for finding solutions. Measuring this skill is crucial to evaluate a candidate's ability to handle challenges, adapt to changing situations, and make informed decisions in a professional environment.

  • 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 Analytical Skills Test to be based on.

    Number sequences
    Probability
    Data analysis
    Logical deductions
    Spatial visualization
    Patterns and trends
    Data presentation
    Data interpretation
    Logical puzzles
    Critical thinking
    Coding techniques
    Verbal reasoning
    Numerical calculations
    Problem-solving strategies
    Statistical analysis
    Graph analysis
    Comparative analysis
    Data sufficiency
    Pattern recognition
    Data manipulation
    Logical operators
    Statistical graphs
    Numerical equations
    Analytical reasoning
    Data visualization techniques
    Logical arguments
    Visual interpretation
    Diagrammatic reasoning
    Logical connectives
    Statistical inference
    Visual pattern recognition
    Numerical estimation
    Critical reading
    Mathematical modeling
    Logical consistency
    Visual problem-solving
    Statistical measures
    Data inference
    Logical equivalences
    Trend analysis
    Data analysis techniques
    Verbal logic
    Numerical patterns
    Problem decomposition
    Logical puzzles
    Statistical calculations
    Graph interpretation
    Comparative analysis
    Data sufficiency
    Pattern recognition
    Data manipulation
    Logical operators
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What roles can I use the Analytical Skills Test for?

  • Business Analyst
  • Data Analyst
  • Financial Analyst
  • Market Research Analyst
  • Fresh Graduates
  • Entry Level Roles

How is the Analytical Skills 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

  • Analyzing and interpreting numerical data in large datasets
  • Identifying patterns and logical relationships in complex scenarios
  • Creating impactful visualizations to convey insights
  • Evaluating data sufficiency for decision-making
  • Applying advanced statistical analysis techniques
  • Employing logical reasoning to solve complex problems
  • Utilizing advanced data structures to optimize performance
  • Applying advanced mathematical concepts in problem-solving
  • Debugging and resolving complex coding errors
  • Designing scalable algorithms and efficient code
  • Analyzing and interpreting complex numerical data with advanced statistical methods
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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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Analytical Skills Hiring Test FAQs

What type of questions will be included in the Analytical Skills Test?

The ready-to-go Analytical Skills test gives you an overview of a candidate's analytical ability. The test will contain the following types of questions:

  • 5 Numerical Reasoning MCQs
  • 5 Logical Reasoning MCQs
  • 5 Spatial Reasoning MCQs
  • 5 Data Interpretation MCQs

Alternatively, our subject matter experts can also customize the test in accordance with your role requirements with any combination of questions from logical reasoning, numerical reasoning, critical thinking, attention to detail, verbal reasoning, English proficiency, data interpretation, spatial reasoning, fluid intelligence etc.

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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