Lab Technician Test

What is a lab technician skills test?

The lab technician skills test will help you find the most qualified lab technician for your vacancy.

Lab technicians support scientists with the general running of the laboratory. They also work on experiments, maintain equipment and record results.

The lab technician skills test can be used by hiring employers who want to assess who, from a pool of interested candidates, has the required knowledge, soft skills and experience to take on the role.

The lab technician skills test looks at everything from basic scientific knowledge and maintaining a lab, through to vital soft skills such as accountability and communication.

What are the benefits of using the lab technician skills test for pre-screening?

Pre-screening is becoming more and more popular as employers seek to save money and time when hiring, without compromising on quality.

Skills tests are fantastic pre-screening devices that can be used before you even review candidates’ resumes, to ensure you spend time where it matters, and where it will pay off.

Skills tests have also been hailed for helping to minimize bias in the recruitment process, by allowing you to focus on real-time results and data rather than what you read on a resume. A skills test gives every candidate the same chance to progress to the interview stage.

The timed test features multiple-choice questions covering everything from laboratory knowledge and scientific principles, to logical thinking and numerical reasoning skills. The test also aims to give employers a clearer picture of a candidate’s soft skills, such as their communication style and accountability.

Those that score well on the test indicate they have what it takes to excel in the role of lab technician, and can be invited for an interview or further testing.

As well as lab technicians, this test is also a really useful hiring device if you’re recruiting for the following roles:

• Quality control analyst
• Research assistant
• Laboratory assistant
• Research technician
• Research and development technician
• Medical technician
• Pharmacy assistant

How our test measures lab technician skills

Test questions are designed to assess industry-specific technical skills, soft skills, aptitude and suitable personality dimensions. Our data-driven approach provides results that enable you to determine how suited is a candidate for the role.

Depending on the type of question, the format of the test may vary. Multiple-choice questions are used to measure aptitude, technical skills and soft skills, while agreement on a Likert scale assesses suitable personality dimensions. Skills tests ensure that candidates are being evaluated in a precise and impartial manner, their results demonstrating the true knowledge and potential of each test taker.

The characteristics required to be a lab technician were determined by looking at the skills and abilities listed in the US Department of Labor’s O*NET database, which collects data from professionals in various fields.

O*NET is the largest database of its kind, providing detailed information about occupations and the requirements for each role.

Our team of I/O psychologists and psychometrics worked closely with subject-matter experts to create an extensive question bank that can be used to test multiple candidates. We also conducted rigorous field testing with a representative sample of candidates to ensure that the questions were reliable and valid.

Test scores are averaged together to give an overall score. The average score is compared to other candidates' scores to ensure there is no bias toward certain candidates.

Our lab technician test is constantly updated and optimized to ensure the best experience and results.