Kenexa is a global business psychology consultancy and psychometric test publisher. It was formed in 1987, initially as a recruitment service, expanding steadily throughout the 1990s and 2000s, now offering a variety of different services and solutions in the talent management sector to businesses. As an international company they have offices all over the world, including Europe, Asia and the Americas. They have over 1,500 assessments and provide a tailored approach to the organisation.
1. Aptitude Tests
Numerical –These are used to measure an individual’s ability to analyse and interpret data using basic arithmetic and calculations expected in the workplace. The data is normally presented in the form of graphs, tables and diagrams. They run for 20 minutes and contain 20 multiple choice questions.
Verbal – These are used to examine the individual’s ability to read and interpret written information. They run for 20 minutes and contain 24 questions. They will be multiple choice with the options true, false, can’t say.
Logical/Diagrammatic – These are used to assess an individual’s ability to analyse and draw conclusions from diagrammatically presented data. It requires the candidate to detect the missing pattern in the sequence.
2. Prove It
This is a series of over 1000 assessments that are slightly more specific than the general aptitude tests. It is an online based type of assessment and ranges from the personality test to more specialised types of tests for specific roles.