What is a case study test?
A case study puts a small piece of realistic work in front of the candidate: a few emails, a table of figures, a chart. The questions ask them to find what matters, work out the numbers and choose a sensible next step.
See how candidates handle the work, not just the theory.
Each case study gives candidates a short work pack of emails, tables and charts, then asks questions about it. You see how they read information, work through the figures and make sensible calls.
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Each candidate receives one work pack, chosen at random.
The case studies
Realistic material. Scored answers.
01
Finance
Budget variance, cash flow, margin and costs
02
Operations
Rotas, stock, capacity and waste
03
Data analysis
Reading data, calculations, trends and data quality
04
Marketing
Campaign metrics, cost efficiency and testing
05
Customer service
Applying policy, prioritising and resolving issues
Choose the tests that reflect the role. Review results alongside other evidence.
WHAT YOU GET
Closer to the job than a quiz.
Candidates read a realistic pack, such as a supplier email, a budget table and a sales chart, then answer multiple-choice questions about it. Answers are scored as a percentage, so you can compare candidates side by side.
A case study shows how someone reasons through information on screen. It is not a full work trial, and it does not show how they write, present or work with your team.
The case studies
- Finance Case Study
- 9 questions · 20 min
- Operations Case Study
- 9 questions · 20 min
- Data Analysis Case Study
- 10 questions · 20 min
- Marketing Case Study
- 10 questions · 20 min
- Customer Service Case Study
- 10 questions · 20 min
Time allowances shown before any candidate adjustments.
TESTS IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES
Assess candidates in the language they work in.
Our test suite includes English and translations across 13 languages. Choose the language that fits the role and your candidates.
Language availability varies by test and level. Check the available options when selecting your tests.
OUR TRANSLATION RANGE
- Chinese (simplified)
- Japanese
- Korean
- Thai
- Vietnamese
- Indonesian
- French
- German
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- Italian
- Dutch
- Arabic
CHOOSING AND USING YOUR ASSESSMENT
A practical guide to case study tests
What a case study adds, how it differs from an aptitude test, and how to use the score.
How is it different from an aptitude test?
An aptitude test checks general reasoning with short, separate questions. A case study asks several questions about one piece of work, so candidates need to keep track of the detail and connect it. Many employers use both: aptitude for general reasoning, and a case study for the job itself.
How to use the results
Use the score to help you shortlist, then ask candidates to talk you through one of their answers at interview. How they explain their thinking often tells you as much as the score.
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What is in a work pack?
A short set of realistic material, such as emails, tables and charts, with a title for each part. Candidates can see the pack while they answer the questions.
Do all candidates get the same pack?
Each case study has several packs, and each candidate gets one at random. This makes answers harder to share. The packs follow the same brief but are not identical, so look at the overall pattern of results rather than small differences.
Which case study should I choose?
Pick the one closest to the work. Finance suits accounts and finance roles, Operations suits supervisors and coordinators, Data Analysis suits analysts and reporting roles, Marketing suits marketing executives, and Customer Service suits support and complaints roles.
Are case studies available in other languages?
Yes. Every case study is available in English and 13 other languages.
What can I do for free?
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What happens after the free results?
You pay per candidate whose results you unlock, rather than per test. There is no subscription or annual commitment. See pricing for current rates and billing details.
Should a test score decide who I hire?
No. Use job-relevant tests consistently, then consider results alongside interviews, work samples and relevant experience. Agree your criteria before reviewing candidates.
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