What are the strong signs of emotional intelligence in an interview?

Candidates who are self-aware, know their strengths and weaknesses, and are constantly striving to improve themselves, are more likely to have strong emotional intelligence. These are signs to look for during an interview.

How do you know someone is emotionally intelligent?

Emotional intelligence can be often difficult to assess within an individual without spending a long period of time with the candidates you're hiring. An emotional intelligence test can make these types of skills easier to identify.

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You can explore the sample questions where available and see a sample report before signing up. Start without a card to try the platform with your free candidate results; these never expire.

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Explore how candidates approach emotional intelligence at work. Use the same questions to compare their judgement and focus your interviews.

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JUDGEMENT BY TOPIC

See how they approach it.

Explore strengths and the topics to discuss further.

Recognising emotionsStrong judgement

Understanding responsesSound judgement

Managing interactionsExplore further

The judgement behind the response.
A conversation you can focus.

WHAT THE TEST EXPLORES

Workplace judgement, made visible.

Explore candidates’ choices before you ask how they would put them into practice.

15questions10minutesSituational judgementquestion format

Recognising emotions

Consider how candidates approach the situation.

Understanding responses

Explore the judgement behind their choices.

Managing interactions

Focus a follow-up conversation on their response.

A RANGE OF DIFFICULTY

One test. Different abilities.

Explore different situations and the judgement behind each choice.

The Emotional Intelligence test presents workplace situations to explore candidates’ responses. Use the results to shape follow-up questions about relevant experience.

TESTS IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES

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 available across our test suite. Options vary by test and level.

TRY AN EXAMPLE QUESTION

Try a Emotional Intelligence question.

Explore a workplace situation and consider the available responses. The full test uses a consistent set of situations to help you compare candidates’ judgement.

Emotional IntelligenceWorkplace scenario

A PRACTICAL GUIDE

Using Emotional Intelligence in recruitment.

What does the Emotional Intelligence test assess?

The Emotional Intelligence test presents workplace situations involving recognising emotions, understanding responses and managing interactions. Candidates consider possible responses, giving you a consistent starting point for exploring their judgement and the reasoning behind their choices.

How can you use the Emotional Intelligence results?

Use the Emotional Intelligence results to focus follow-up questions on the situations that matter for your role. Ask candidates to explain a choice and describe a relevant experience. Their selected responses provide discussion points; they do not establish how someone will act in every real situation.

Which situations matter for your role?

Customer-facing rolesRecognising emotions and considering an appropriate response.
ManagementUnderstanding others during difficult workplace interactions.
Team rolesThinking through the emotional context of a conversation.

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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BEFORE YOU START

Your Emotional Intelligence questions, answered.

Does the Emotional Intelligence test show how someone will behave at work?

It shows how candidates choose to respond to workplace situations. A selected response does not establish how they will behave in real work. Ask for a relevant example at interview.

Which Emotional Intelligence topics should matter for my role?

Start with the work the person will do. This page covers recognising emotions, understanding responses, managing interactions. Decide which of those areas matter for your role before reviewing results, and explore any specialist requirements separately.

Can I combine Emotional Intelligence with other tests?

Yes. Add Emotional Intelligence alongside other relevant tests in one assessment. Choose the combination for your role and review the total time before inviting candidates.

Can I assess real candidates for free?

Yes. Create your account, build an assessment and invite candidates. Your first 5 candidate results are free. No credit card is required.

What happens after my free results?

You pay per candidate result you unlock, rather than per test. There is no subscription or annual commitment. Check the pricing page for current rates.

How should I use the Emotional Intelligence results?

Compare results against the knowledge or ability your role needs. Use them to focus interviews and practical tasks, alongside relevant experience. A test score should not decide who you hire on its own.

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