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Librarian assessment

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A CLEARER VIEW OF THEIR SKILLS

More than one score.

72%
Error Checking82%
Verbal Reasoning74%
Customer Service68%
Time Management64%
English Spelling78%

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 Librarian template combines Error Checking, Verbal Reasoning, Customer Service, Time Management, English Spelling. Review the selection against the work your vacancy involves.

5tests50minutes90questions in total

01 · 28 QUESTIONS · 10 MINUTES

Error Checking

Shows whether candidates spot mistakes in detailed information under time pressure.

  • Comparing records
  • Spotting discrepancies
  • Accuracy with information

02 · 12 QUESTIONS · 10 MINUTES

Verbal Reasoning

Shows how accurately candidates understand written information and what follows from it.

  • Reading comprehension
  • Evaluating statements
  • Drawing conclusions

03 · 7 QUESTIONS · 10 MINUTES

Customer Service

Shows how candidates handle customers who are unhappy, unclear or hard to satisfy.

  • Understanding customers
  • Handling concerns
  • Finding resolutions

04 · 8 QUESTIONS · 10 MINUTES

Time Management

Shows how candidates prioritise when there is more to do than time allows.

  • Setting priorities
  • Planning workloads
  • Managing deadlines

05 · 35 QUESTIONS · 10 MINUTES

English Spelling

Checks spelling accuracy where a visible mistake costs credibility.

  • Spelling accuracy
  • Recognising errors
  • Written vocabulary

A COMPLETE SKILLS PICTURE

One assessment. Different strengths.

Explore careful records, clear communication and sound judgement.

You receive a result for each included test: Error Checking, Verbal Reasoning, Customer Service, Time Management, English Spelling. Compare the relevant areas separately and use a follow-up task based on preparing a timetable update and checking who it affects.

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 timetable update and checking who it affects. It gives you a way to discuss the reasoning behind a candidate’s answer, alongside the Librarian assessment results.

Librarian: preparing a timetable update and checking who it affectsWorkplace example

While preparing a timetable update and checking who it affects, you compare an approved record with a copied entry. All four fields must match exactly.

FieldApproved recordCopied entry
ReferenceAB-2741AB-2741
Quantity3636
Date18 October18 October
Location codeRT-608RT-680
Which field contains the copying error?

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

A PRACTICAL GUIDE

Using the Librarian assessment.

What does the full assessment tell you?

This template combines multiple-choice questions in Error Checking, Verbal Reasoning, English Spelling; workplace situations in Customer Service, Time Management. It brings together evidence about careful records, clear communication and sound judgement, giving you areas to explore when preparing a timetable update and checking who it affects.

How can you use the results?

Review each result against your vacancy’s responsibilities. Use a short task based on preparing a timetable update and checking who it affects to explore practical application. Ask how they would verify the information and communicate a change to the people affected.

Which results matter for your vacancy?

  • Error CheckingCheck matching identifiers, amounts and dates before records are shared.
  • Verbal ReasoningAsk them to distinguish facts from assumptions in a short written brief.
  • Customer ServiceAsk how they would clarify a customer’s concern and resolve it within the agreed process.
  • Time ManagementAsk how they would prioritise competing deadlines and explain the trade-offs.
  • English SpellingExplore accuracy in written messages and documents.

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 Librarian vacancy?

Yes. Start with Error Checking, Verbal Reasoning, Customer Service, Time Management, English Spelling, then keep the tests that match your responsibilities. For example, use Error Checking to explore comparing records. You can add or remove tests before inviting candidates.

Does this assess practical Librarian work?

Candidates answer multiple-choice questions in Error Checking, Verbal Reasoning, English Spelling; workplace situations in Customer Service, Time Management online. They do not complete your day-to-day work inside your own systems. Add a short work sample based on preparing a timetable update and checking who it affects to explore application alongside the test results.

Why is Error Checking included?

Shows whether candidates spot mistakes in detailed information under time pressure. Check matching identifiers, amounts and dates before records are shared. Review whether this area reflects the responsibilities of your vacancy before retaining it.

How long does this Librarian assessment take?

The recommended selection contains 5 tests and allows 50 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 Error Checking, Verbal Reasoning, Customer Service, Time Management, English Spelling 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 Librarian 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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