18 Nov 2025

Psychometric testing has travelled an extraordinary path over the last two millennia—from hand-scored civil service examinations to today’s adaptive, AI-assisted assessments that inform hiring, development, and workforce planning at scale. Along the way, the field has been shaped by breakthroughs in psychology, statistics, and measurement theory, and by social movements and legal framewo...

31 Aug 2025

Multi-tasking
Working memory—our ability to hold and manipulate information in real-time—is a fundamental cognitive skill that underpins many aspects of workplace performance. Modern psychometric tests can accurately assess working memory, offering employers a critical tool to predict job success, especially in roles demanding multitasking, information processing, and rapid decision-making. This blog ...

13 Aug 2025

RightPeople's Intelligence Tests
The Cattell-Horn-Carroll theory of cognitive abilities (CHC) has become the foundation for most modern intelligence testing and many educational assessment practices. In simple terms, CHC provides a map of human intelligence – breaking it down into broad abilities like fluid reasoning, comprehension knowledge, memory, processing speed, and more. From 2020 to 2025, this theory’s influence...

17 Jun 2025

rightpeople candidate testing
In an increasingly competitive business environment, accurately identifying and harnessing talent has become essential for organisational success. At RightPeople, APAC's leading provider of psychometric and skills testing, we have consistently set the standard in our industry, offering unparalleled accuracy, innovation, and expertise. Our advanced use of artificial intelligence (AI) and ...

30 May 2025

psychometric assessment in the workplace
In today’s competitive business landscape, finding the right talent is more challenging—and more crucial—than ever before. Traditional recruitment methods often fall short in identifying candidates who will truly excel in their roles. This is where psychometric testing is revolutionising the recruitment process, providing human resources professionals with data-driven insights that go fa...

23 Apr 2025

Outplacement psychometrics
Outplacement programs have become a crucial resource for organisations dedicated to supporting employees through career transitions, particularly during restructures or redundancies. These programs not only reflect a company's commitment to employee wellbeing but also help maintain morale among remaining staff. A powerful tool that enhances the effectiveness of these programs is the inte...

27 Mar 2025

Psychometrics vs Interviews
Psychometric testing provides a reliable, data-driven way to evaluate a candidate’s cognitive ability, personality traits, and workplace potential. When you’re building a team, the goal is simple: hire the right people for the right roles. But in practice, that’s anything but easy. Most hiring managers still rely heavily on interviews—but are interviews the most reliable way to assess a ...

19 Mar 2025

graduate psychometric test
Selecting the right candidates for entry-level roles can be challenging, especially when graduates have limited work experience. A graduate test provides a reliable way to assess cognitive ability, problem-solving skills, and learning potential. By using psychometric tools within the graduate test process, employers gain objective insights that traditional interviews often miss. In th...

10 Jul 2024

CHC Theory RightPeople
Many psychometric tests used in business nowadays do not refer how they were developed or even worse, have no well-recognised theory guiding their development at all. The Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) theory is a prominent model in the field of psychometrics that RightPeople use to guide test development, which provides a scientifically validated and comprehensive framework for u...

20 Jun 2024

Agreeableness Big Five
The Impact of the Big Five Agreeableness Factor on Workplace Performance In the realm of organisational psychology, the Big Five personality traits—Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Neuroticism, and Openness to Experience—serve as a fundamental framework for understanding human behaviour and its implications in various contexts, including the workplace. Among these traits,...