Instruments Assessment
Instruments Assessment and HR Platforms
Test Catalogue - Available on the Platform Talent Central
With a unique portfolio that is constantly being updated, we offer more than 1,000 instruments of assessment with scientific validation, which make it possible to accurately identify the potential and knowledge of candidates and collaborators and predict performance.
From assessing potential to identifying key profiles, from reskilling career progression and skills development, we offer solutions for every stage of talent management.
Tools available for the various hierarchical/functional levels, from Operatives to Directors.
All the assessment of SHL are applied online through the innovative Talent Central, using machine learning and AI.
A Talent Central can be managed by SHL consultants or autonomously by your organisation.
Instruments Assessment
- Cognitive Tests/Aptitudes
- Personality and skills
- Fit specific to a Function
- Motivation
- Business Simulations
- Languages and knowledge
- Interviews Video
- Management and Decision Making
- Reliability and security
- 360º feedback
The best predictors of performance.
With anti-fraud functionality (remote supervision).
By combining speed with predictive capacity, they make it possible to take better and more agile decisions.
Used in the early stages of recruitment processes, they enable increase the effectiveness and efficiency of processes.
Applications: recruitment, talent mapping, identification of high potentials, programmes trainees.
SHL Verify (Verbal, Numerical, Logical, Attention to Detail, Calculation, Spatial, Mechanical Tests)
Available in different levels of difficulty, suitable for different functions - from Operatives to Directors.
Format: online, timed, adapted to different profiles
Time: 5-25 minutes
SHL Verify Interactive (Deductive, Numerical, Logical/Inductive Reasoning)
New generation of aptitude tests
Interactive, adaptive and can be applied to any electronic device.
Format: online, timed, adaptive, interactive and computer compatible, tablet e smartphone
Time: 18 minutes
SHL Verify Interactive G+ (General Capacity Test)
It assesses general cognitive ability (G factor) and estimates three skills: Deductive Reasoning, Inductive Reasoning and Numerical Reasoning.
Applications: assessing potential
Format: online, timed, adaptive, interactive and computer compatible, tablet e smartphone
Time: 36 minutes
Personality and skills
OPQ32 Personality Questionnaire
(Occupational Personality Questionnaire)
Personality and behavioural skills assessment for all positions, including leadership.
One of the most widely used and recognised professional personality questionnaires in the world.
Every year, it is used to assess 10 million candidates
by 3000 organisations in 40 languages
The OPQ32 is SHL's main instrument for assessing personality in a professional context. It measures 32 behavioural traits that directly influence performance, offering a clear and predictive reading of a profile's suitability for a role, team and organisational culture.
It has been the subject of more than 90 independent empirical validation studies in 20 countries and 40 areas of activity, and is recognised for its high rigour and predictive capacity.
Fast response, in around 25 minutes, accessible on all mobile devices.
It makes it possible to obtain various reports for different purposes, for managers and/or the respondent, in particular for feedback and development support.
Competence Report
Development Action Plan Report
Leadership Styles and Types of Team Behaviour Report
Leadership Report
Reports for Sales Functions
Emotional Intelligence Report
Participant Feedback Report
“The new version of the OPQ32 is a huge leap forward in assessment technology. The improved instructions, easier answer format and feedback screens are more appealing to candidates, making it easier to complete. Within this type of tool, the OPQ provides the best experience for candidates.”
Mark Whitehead, The Adecco Group
Core Competence Questionnaire for Operational Functions
Built especially for assessment of competences in operational/administrative/assistance functions. Developed and validated specifically for the Portuguese population.
It provides information on the potential of candidates/employees in the most relevant competences for operational functions.
Applications: recruitment, assessment, psychological assessment for operational functions, development
Format: online questionnaire, accessible via mobile devices
Estimated time: 15 minutes
Fit function-specific
Job-Focused Assessments
Specific tests by function and sector.
Assessment for specific functions - Commercial, Trainees, Coordinators, Managers and Directors). They focus on the most relevant competences for success in the job.
They comprise 3 reports
1. Report of fit overall function and assessment skills
2. Recruitment interview support report
3. Report of feedback for the participant with development tips.
Applications: recruitment, internal promotion, assessment potential, reskilling, development
Motivation
Motivation Questionnaire MQ
It explores what motivates each person in the professional context, helping to achieve high levels of motivation, productivity and commitment.
It evaluates 18 factors of motivation at work. It helps to understand what stimulates or demotivates each person - such as recognition, autonomy, progression, security or purpose. It can be used to identify the motivational factors of the entire organisation, as well as a specific group or just one person. It enables the definition of engagement and talent retention in line with preferences and motivations.
Applications: onboarding, performance management, coaching, engagement, talent retention, reskilling
Format: online, interactive
Estimated response time: 25 minutes
Business Simulations
Go digital and provide an immersive experience with the Business Simulations from SHL
SHL's innovative virtual simulation exercises recreate a realistic and interactive working environment.
They provide a complete range of competency assessment exercises for use in Assessment & Development Centres, Executive Assessment or Recruitment.
Highly predictive, they range from case studies, presentation exercises and group exercises to role plays of coaching, leadership and negotiation. Observed and assessed by certified psychologists and consultants.
When applied by SHL, they are always assessed by accredited psychologists and counsellors. They can be used independently by the client, following accreditation training.
Applications: talent mapping and management programmes, talent audits, leadership programmes, promotions, recruitment, reskilling
Format: online preparation and online or face-to-face interaction
Estimated time: 1 to 2 hours
Expertise
Language Tests
Assessment of written, oral and comprehension proficiency.
Tests available in several languages, with measurement by level CEFR.
In addition to the overall result, the result is given for the various components of language mastery: pronunciation, fluency, active listening, listening comprehension, vocabulary and grammar.
Applications: recruitment, assessment, international projects
Format: online, interactive
Estimated time: 30 minutes
Office tests
Computer literacy tests.
Extensive catalogue of knowledge tests, including:
MS Word
MS Excel
MS Powerpoint
MS Access
MS Office Basic Computer Literacy
Format: online, in English, interactive
Estimated time: 30 minutes
Technological tests
Very broad portfolio of IT knowledge tests, including technical skills in languages, networks and software.
They cover more than 100 technical areas, such as programming, databases and security.
Multiple choice tests, simulations and coding interviews.
Applications: IT recruitment, internal diagnosis, identification of fit to specific projects
Format: online, in English, interactive
Estimated time: 20-40 minutes
Technical Tests
Very broad portfolio of specific technical knowledge tests for different functions.
Applications: recruitment, internal diagnosis, identification of fit to specific projects
Format: online, in English
Interviews Video
Structured interviews recorded by the candidates.
Candidates answer pre-defined questions via video, allowing for a fair comparison of communication skills, expression and alignment with the job. The questions can be presented in video, audio or text.
Applications: initial screening, positions with communication requirements
Format: asynchronous video with evaluation form
Estimated time: 5 minutes per question
Management and Decision Making
Situational judgement
It assesses the ability to evaluate “real” situations typical of a management role and decide on appropriate and effective ways of dealing with them.
Leadership roles
It assesses the ability to respond to scenarios typical of management positions.
Available in two levels - Management (middle management) and Executive (top management).
In addition to the overall result, it assesses the components Managing Objectives, Managing People and Managing Reputation.
Tailor-made scenarios
Development of realistic and contextualised situations, designed on the basis of the challenges, culture and objectives of each organisation. They explore how participants decide and react to critical situations, providing insights valuable information about its alignment with the requirements of the organisational context, including the fit to culture.
Developed by SHL in close collaboration with internal teams, they benefit from our experience in talent assessment, frameworks and knowledge of organisational contexts. The result is a solution that is rigorous, relevant and fully adapted to the organisation's reality.
Personalisation: each scenario is tailored to the reality and culture of the organisation;
Versatility: applicable in face-to-face, digital or hybrid contexts.
Applications: Talent Audit, Recruitment, Onboarding, Assessment & Development Centres, Leadership Development, Organisational Diagnosis, Reskilling
Reliability and security
Reliability and Safety Questionnaire - DSI
Identifies the level of risk of the candidate adopting deviant professional behaviour: attendance, punctuality, compliance with procedures, rules and safety standards.
Applications: recruitment for operational roles where compliance with rules and procedures is critical
Format: online, interactive
Response time: 6-7 minutes
360º feedback
A process in line with good practice and the experience acquired over more than 45 years of intervention.
SHL Portugal's 360º Feedback enables a structured and customised assessment to boost employee development.
A process of collecting feedback from different evaluators (self-assessment, managers, peers, teams and partners) for an overall analysis of performance and identification of strengths and areas for improvement.
SHL manages the entire process, from sending out questionnaires to delivering reports. This guarantees a smooth, confidential and professional process, with specialised support at every stage.
Applications: definition of individual development plans, reskilling e upskilling, coaching and leadership development programmes.
Format: online questionnaires. Possibility of customising the platform to the organisation's image and processes.
Estimated time: 10 minutes per answer
Integrated solutions for talent decisions
Identification of High Potentials
Identify the high potentials in your organisation
Based on a robust high-potential prediction model, designed on the basis of SHL's research with more than 431,000 people, our solution for identifying high potentials combines the assessment of aptitudes, personality and competences, motivation and engagement to help organisations identify, in a rigorous and agile way, their high potentials, and supporting their retention and development.
Includes dashboards which allow informed, immediate and agile decisions to be made about the potential of those being assessed.
Digital Readiness
The solution Digital Readiness SHL supports organisations in identifying, assessing and developing talent prepared to work in ever-changing digital environments.
Based on a robust conceptual model, developed from international research with millions of professionals, this solution makes it possible to map the digital talent profile in 4 dimensions: Continuous Learning and Innovation, Excellence in Execution, Network Performance, and Critical Analysis.
The solution Digital Readiness combines 2 sources of information to provide an integrated, objective and actionable vision:
360º feedback
Self-evaluation and evaluation by managers and peers, in the critical competences for the digital context.
Personality and Skills Questionnaire (OPQ 32)
Mapping personality traits, behavioural preferences, skills and potential.
The solution Digital Readiness can be applied in different organisational contexts, adapting to different audiences, levels of responsibility and digital maturity.
The results are presented in dashboards with comparative analysis, identification of standards and development recommendations.
Uses: Digital readiness diagnosis, Skills development, Digital transformation programmes, upskilling e reskilling.
Format: online, interactive
Upskilling e Reskilling
To meet the challenges of digital transformation and ensure competitiveness, SHL offers a comprehensive solution for upskilling e reskilling of employees.
It allows you to identify the fit different functions and the best fits for each employee, and identify gaps competences.
Includes insights e dashboards agile and reusable, for the management of upskilling e reskilling.
Leadership Management
Aligning leadership to hit a moving target
SHL conducted one of the largest and most comprehensive studies on what predicts a leader's success in today's ever-changing work environment.
We discovered that there are 27 contextual challenges that are the most decisive for the success or failure of leaders' performance - and that leaders with a certain profile are more likely to succeed in some contexts and less in others.
Our innovative assessment of leaders objectively measures competences and experience in conjunction with the challenges that leaders have to overcome.
The key is to match leaders with the challenges for which they are best prepared and to align development activities with the future challenges that leaders may face.
Includes insights e dashboards with reusable data that allows informed, immediate and agile decisions to be made on succession planning, mobility and leadership management.
Talent Central
Platform Assessment
Intuitive digital platform, with IT security, GDPR compliance and IA regulation that centralises the application of the assessment of SHL, the management of invitations to candidates/employees, access to reports and integration with software and talent management systems already in place in organisations.
It can be used on a temporary basis:
How it works
A Talent Central was developed to facilitate the management of assessment and simplify operational tasks. It's simple to use, with login safe and intuitive menus
Main features
- Launching invitations and monitoring responses
- Access to more than 1000 aptitude, personality and skills tests, motivation, knowledge, etc.
- Automatic reports
- Analysis dashboards with individual and aggregate results
- Integration with ATS, CRM, ERP and HR platforms
- User management by role or profile
- Continuous support from the SHL Portugal team
Main advantages
- Autonomy with control: you can apply tools directly, with the flexibility to create customised processes
- Scalability: adapted to organisations of any size and different levels of complexity
- Security and compliance: fulfils the requirements of the GDPR and international AI and data protection standards
- Real-time results: dashboards and ready-to-use automatic reports
- Easy integration: compatible with the main talent management and recruitment platforms
- Optimised experience: allows evaluation on any device, with responsive and accessible design
Agile integrations
A Talent Central connects with other SHL platforms that transform data from the assessment in inputs for strategic decisions and concrete actions
- People Solutions: dashboards interactive with aggregate analysis, comparison between teams, identification of high potentials, talent identification and gaps skills
- App MyTweak: individualised micro-development based on the results of the assessment, in the form of coaching pocket-sized, mobile, lightweight and continuous.