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
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A CLEARER VIEW OF THEIR SKILLS
More than one score.
Strategic Thinking82%
Project Management74%
Verbal Reasoning68%
Working with AI64%
Compare strengths. Explore the detail. Ask better questions.
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WHAT THE ASSESSMENT EXPLORES
A clearer view of reasoning and workplace skills.
The Chief of Staff template combines Strategic Thinking, Project Management, Verbal Reasoning, Working with AI. Review the selection against the work your vacancy involves.
4tests45minutes43questions in total
02 · 8 QUESTIONS · 10 MINUTES
Project Management
Shows how candidates handle scope, dependencies and slipping deadlines.
- Planning work
- Managing priorities
- Responding to project issues
03 · 12 QUESTIONS · 10 MINUTES
Verbal Reasoning
Shows how accurately candidates understand written information and what follows from it.
- Reading comprehension
- Evaluating statements
- Drawing conclusions
04 · 15 QUESTIONS · 15 MINUTES
Working with AI
Checks whether candidates use AI assistants well at work, from clear requests to checking the output and keeping data safe.
- Prompting
- Checking AI output
- Data and privacy
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, Project Management, Verbal Reasoning, Working with AI. 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.
Whether the vacancy says Chief of Staff or executive chief of staff, the work includes preparing a project update from a short brief. This Project Management example reflects that.
Chief of Staff: preparing a project update from a short briefWorkplace example
The chief executive asks you for a one-page update on a product launch due in six weeks. The three workstream leads each tell you they are 'on track', but none has a dated plan you can see.
A PRACTICAL GUIDE
Using the Chief of Staff assessment.
What does the full assessment tell you?
This template combines multiple-choice questions in Verbal Reasoning, Working with AI; workplace situations in Strategic Thinking, Project Management. 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.
- Project ManagementAsk them to identify dependencies, milestones and delivery risks in a short brief.
- Verbal ReasoningAsk them to distinguish facts from assumptions in a short written brief.
- Working with AIUse a short Working with AI work sample to explore how they apply prompting and checking ai output.
SEE THE RESULTS FOR YOURSELF
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BEFORE YOU START
Your questions, answered.
Can I tailor this assessment to my Chief of Staff vacancy?
Yes. Start with Strategic Thinking, Project Management, Verbal Reasoning, Working with AI, 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 of Staff work?
Candidates answer multiple-choice questions in Verbal Reasoning, Working with AI; workplace situations in Strategic Thinking, Project Management 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 of Staff assessment take?
The recommended selection contains 4 tests and allows 45 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, Project Management, Verbal Reasoning, Working with AI 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?
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