How can you test time management skills?

Time management skills can be tested using scenario-based questions with multiple-choice options, where the candidate has to choose the best course of action in order to solve the issue.

Are time management tests difficult?

For disorganised applicants who are not good under pressure, the time management test can be a challenge, but the content of the assessment itself is not difficult. Candidates might struggle with the pressure of the 'exam' environment, but that helps give a more accurate picture of how they would cope with the pressure of working in a fast-paced, busy environment.

Who should be given a time management test?

Time management tests can be used in the application process for a number of roles, from management to administrative assistant. They are also useful when recruiting for start-ups and innovative tech companies where priorities and deadlines can change and effective time management is needed for success.

Is time management an important skill?

To avoid the need to micromanage an employee, inherent time management skills are needed. If the potential employee can plan and prioritise their own workload (and even the workload of other people), they can ensure that work gets completed on time and to the right standard, so less for the management to have to worry about. Time management skills are good for almost every employee to have, to help ensure that they are not put under too much pressure and prevent burnout to maintain good mental health.

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JUDGEMENT BY TOPIC

See how they approach it.

Explore strengths and the topics to discuss further.

Setting prioritiesStrong judgement

Planning workloadsSound judgement

Managing deadlinesExplore 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.

8questions10minutesSituational judgementquestion format

Setting priorities

Consider how candidates approach the situation.

Planning workloads

Explore the judgement behind their choices.

Managing deadlines

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 Time Management 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

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Time ManagementWorkplace scenario

You are about to give a presentation to the upper management of the company you work for. While you're reviewing the presentation one last time, one of your direct reports approaches you and asks for your input regarding a crucial project handled by your team.

A PRACTICAL GUIDE

Using Time Management in recruitment.

What does the Time Management test assess?

The Time Management test presents workplace situations involving setting priorities, planning workloads and managing deadlines. 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 Time Management results?

Use the Time Management 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?

AdministrationPlanning workloads and balancing deadlines.
Project coordinationSetting priorities when tasks compete.
Independent workExplaining how a demanding schedule would be managed.

SEE THE RESULTS FOR YOURSELF

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BEFORE YOU START

Your Time Management questions, answered.

Does the Time Management 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 Time Management topics should matter for my role?

Start with the work the person will do. This page covers setting priorities, planning workloads, managing deadlines. Decide which of those areas matter for your role before reviewing results, and explore any specialist requirements separately.

Can I combine Time Management with other tests?

Yes. Add Time Management 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 Time Management 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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