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Chief Executive Officer assessment

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A CLEARER VIEW OF THEIR SKILLS

More than one score.

72%
Strategic Thinking82%
Leadership74%
Decision-Making68%
Interpersonal Skills64%

Compare strengths. Explore the detail. Ask better questions.

Illustrative results · Fictional candidate

WHAT THE ASSESSMENT EXPLORES

A clearer view of reasoning and workplace skills.

The Chief Executive Officer template combines Strategic Thinking, Leadership, Decision-Making, Interpersonal Skills. Review the selection against the work your vacancy involves.

4tests40minutes32questions in total

01 · 8 QUESTIONS · 10 MINUTES

Strategic Thinking

Shows whether candidates think past the immediate task to longer term consequences.

  • Long-term priorities
  • Evaluating information
  • Considering wider effects

02 · 8 QUESTIONS · 10 MINUTES

Leadership

Shows how candidates set direction and handle people problems in a team.

  • Supporting others
  • Setting direction
  • Handling team challenges

03 · 8 QUESTIONS · 10 MINUTES

Decision-Making

Shows how candidates weigh incomplete information and commit to a course of action.

  • Evaluating options
  • Weighing information
  • Choosing a response

04 · 8 QUESTIONS · 10 MINUTES

Interpersonal Skills

Shows how candidates handle disagreement and build working relationships.

  • Working relationships
  • Understanding others
  • Managing interactions

A COMPLETE SKILLS PICTURE

One assessment. Different strengths.

Explore reasoning, learning and working with others.

You receive a result for each included test: Strategic Thinking, Leadership, Decision-Making, Interpersonal Skills. Compare the relevant areas separately and use a follow-up task based on preparing a project update from a short brief.

Keep the recommended selection or adjust it before inviting candidates.

A MULTILINGUAL TEST SUITE

English, plus 13 languages.

Assess candidates in the language they work in.

  • English
  • Chinese (simplified)
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Thai
  • Vietnamese
  • Indonesian
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • Italian
  • Dutch
  • Arabic

Languages across our wider suite. Availability varies by test and level; check each test when preparing your assessment.

TRY AN EXAMPLE QUESTION

Try an example question.

Explore an example in the context of preparing a project update from a short brief. It gives you a way to discuss the reasoning behind a candidate’s answer, alongside the Chief Executive Officer assessment results.

Chief Executive Officer: preparing a project update from a short briefWorkplace example

In this Chief Executive Officer example, preparing a project update from a short brief is part of the work. The project update must distinguish completed work from work that is still planned. The draft describes a planned task as already completed.

Which action follows the stated requirement?

An example of the question format, separate from a candidate assessment.

A PRACTICAL GUIDE

Using the Chief Executive Officer assessment.

What does the full assessment tell you?

This template combines workplace situations in Strategic Thinking, Leadership, Decision-Making, Interpersonal Skills. It brings together evidence about reasoning, learning and working with others, giving you areas to explore when preparing a project update from a short brief.

How can you use the results?

Review each result against your vacancy’s responsibilities. Use a short task based on preparing a project update from a short brief to explore practical application. Ask them to explain their reasoning, identify missing information and describe their next step.

Which results matter for your vacancy?

  • Strategic ThinkingAsk how they would connect a proposed action to longer-term goals.
  • LeadershipAsk how they would set direction, support the team and handle a setback.
  • Decision-MakingAsk them to compare options and explain what evidence their decision needs.
  • Interpersonal SkillsExplore how they would address a disagreement and keep a working relationship productive.

SEE THE RESULTS FOR YOURSELF

See the person behind the score.

Explore a complete sample report, from test results and candidate comparisons to focused interview questions.

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Skills breakdownCandidate comparisonInterview prompts

BEFORE YOU START

Your questions, answered.

Can I tailor this assessment to my Chief Executive Officer vacancy?

Yes. Start with Strategic Thinking, Leadership, Decision-Making, Interpersonal Skills, then keep the tests that match your responsibilities. For example, use Strategic Thinking to explore long-term priorities. You can add or remove tests before inviting candidates.

Does this assess practical Chief Executive Officer work?

Candidates answer workplace situations in Strategic Thinking, Leadership, Decision-Making, Interpersonal Skills online. They do not complete your day-to-day work inside your own systems. Add a short work sample based on preparing a project update from a short brief to explore application alongside the test results.

Why is Strategic Thinking included?

Shows whether candidates think past the immediate task to longer term consequences. Ask how they would connect a proposed action to longer-term goals. Review whether this area reflects the responsibilities of your vacancy before retaining it.

How long does this Chief Executive Officer assessment take?

The recommended selection contains 4 tests and allows 40 minutes across its timed tests. Adding or removing tests, or adjusting time allowances, can change the total.

Will I see a separate result for each test?

Yes. Review Strategic Thinking, Leadership, Decision-Making, Interpersonal Skills separately so a strength in one area does not hide a gap in another. Use the detail to focus interviews and relevant work samples. View the sample report.

Can I try this assessment with real candidates for free?

After signup, your Chief Executive Officer selection is prepared for review. Adjust it, invite candidates and see your first 5 candidate results free. No credit card is required. See pricing for further results.

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