What are remote work skills?

Some employees are more capable when working remotely. These can be developed and often include virtual communication or collaboration, technical proficiency, self-motivation, and the ability to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

What is the benefit of using a remote work test?

This test enables you to identify candidates who can be effective working from home starting on day one. It will help you eliminate those who may be qualified for the technical tasks but ineffective when operating in a remote environment, assuming that is critical for the job.

What are the questions like in this test?

Each question contains a description of a common remote work scenario and four response options. Candidates are asked to review the scenario and choose the most effective and least effective actions to take in response.

Is this test applicable for hybrid roles?

Yes, this test is relevant for roles that are partially remote. It will indicate which candidates can be effective on the days they aren't working from the office but ultimately the test is more critical for fully remote jobs.

Explore how candidates approach working remotely.

Explore how candidates approach remote work 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.

Independent workingStrong judgement

Remote communicationSound judgement

Managing collaborationExplore 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.

7questions10minutesSituational judgementquestion format

Independent working

Consider how candidates approach the situation.

Remote communication

Explore the judgement behind their choices.

Managing collaboration

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 Remote Work 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 Remote Work 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.

Remote WorkWorkplace scenario

You're in the middle of an important remote team meeting, and you encounter technical issues with your video conferencing software. Your video feed freezes, and you can't hear other participants.

A PRACTICAL GUIDE

Using Remote Work in recruitment.

What does the Remote Work test assess?

The Remote Work test presents workplace situations involving independent working, remote communication and managing collaboration. 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 Remote Work results?

Use the Remote Work 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?

Distributed teamsCommunicating and collaborating at a distance.
Independent rolesConsidering how to organise work without close supervision.
Remote supportResponding when communication or technology creates a problem.

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 Remote Work questions, answered.

Does the Remote Work 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 Remote Work topics should matter for my role?

Start with the work the person will do. This page covers independent working, remote communication, managing collaboration. Decide which of those areas matter for your role before reviewing results, and explore any specialist requirements separately.

Can I combine Remote Work with other tests?

Yes. Add Remote Work 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 Remote Work 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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