Pre-Employment Testing

Make the Right Hire

Nova offers the most accurate pre-employment skills tests for selection and skills gap assessment so you can minimise your risk, cost, and the lost opportunity of a mis-hire. The more you know about how a candidate will perform in a role before you hire them, the better hiring decisions you’ll make.


Our library of assessments includes over 600 job-based and subject-based tests that cover a variety of job functions and industries. Speak to our team today about the role you’re hiring, and we can recommend options that best fit your needs.

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Skills Testing

Nova offers the most accurate pre-employment skills tests for selection and skills gap assessment so you can minimise your risk, cost, and the lost opportunity of a mis-hire. The more you know about how a candidate will perform in a role before you hire them, the better hiring decisions you’ll make.

Behavioural Testing

Nova offers the most accurate pre-employment skills tests for selection and skills gap assessment so you can minimise your risk, cost, and the lost opportunity of a mis-hire. The more you know about how a candidate will perform in a role before you hire them, the better hiring decisions you’ll make.

Most Popular Skills Testing:

  • Professional Success & Applied Reasoning

    (40 mins)


    This test measures professional-level candidates' ability to adapt and lead in change, develop customer-focused solutions, demonstrate interpersonal effectiveness, demonstrate performance orientation, and drive, along with cognitive capacity and applied reasoning.

  • Workplace Reasoning

    (30 minutes)


    Questions testing general cognitive skills required by most positions from entry level through supervisor levels, including understanding numerical data, reading comprehension, understanding charts, diagrams and graphs, and the ability to reason logically.

  • Secretarial Skills

    (30 minutes)


    This test contains questions relating to secretarial skills, such as recognizing names and faces, taking messages, and using judgment and discretion.

  • Grammar - Business

    (10 minutes)


    Examinees are asked to select grammatically correct sentences specific to business environments.

  • Data Entry - Alphanumeric

    (5 minutes)


    The applicant is asked to type names and addresses using the keyboard. Scores are based on speed and accuracy of input.

The above is just a small selection of our most administered tests. If you find you need something more specific, we may have this on offer in our testing library -- please let us know and we can assess what may best fit your needs.


Testing is sent out electronically and is completed through a trusted and secured platform; however, the option to conduct the testing in a controlled environment in the Nova offices is available for an additional fee.

Pricing

Find the best plan for your business

Basic

$60

Per test

Perfect for new companies who already have someone in mind and just want to test their skills if they'll be a strong fit.

Business

$120

Per candidate

Perfect for businesses looking to compare candidates

Up to 3 tests

In the instance of testing as part of Nova’s recruitment services, this fee will be waived should a Nova candidate be chosen and a placement fee be applicable.

Behavioural Testing

Pricing Upon Request

Perfect for higher-level positions where you want to see more into the working/leadership style of an individual and how they will interact with your existing team.

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We pride ourselves on being able to offer tailored solutions for all our clients. If you're not sure what you need, don't worry - just get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.

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