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leader in online psychometric testingwww.centraltest.com

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RecruitmentInternal evaluation

trainingCareer management

1. Who is Central Test ?

2. Our online evaluation platform

3. Our range of psychometric tests

4. Personality and competency • Professional Profile • Big Five Profile • CTPI-Pro • Sales Profile • Management Style Inventory • Occupational Interest Inventory

5. Skills and aptitude • Reasoning Test • Emotional Intelligence Test • Business English Test • French Language Test

6. Clients References

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Founded by business psychologist, Patrick Leguide, in 2002, Central Test is one of the leading publishers of onlinepsychometric tests in Europe, serving more than 3500 clients worldwide. Over the years, our research and development teams have developed a wide range of psychometric tests for recruitment, employee evaluations, skills assessments and career management.

AN INNOVATIVE SOLUTION FOR YOUR HR ASSESSMENTS

Central Test - A leader in HR psychometric assessment

Our online platform, which can be adapted to suit your brand image, allows you to manage all your HR assessments independently. Our tests, available in eight different languages, are scientifically validated and conform to all the international psychometric criteria of the American Psychology Association (APA) and the International Test Commission (ITC), of which Central Test is a member. Details of these credentials are available in your client account under the documentation tab.As a certified training organisation, Central Test organises training sessions to help clients master the techniques of HR evaluation and become familiar with the use of psychometric tests for successful assessments.

Who we are?

Central Test - The Art of Assessment - www.centraltest.comE-mail : [email protected]

A COMPANY ON A GROWTH TRAJECTORYCentral Test was the first to introduce e-testing to the HR market in many countries. With 30 percent of its business now generated overseas, the company has seen a considerable growth in its activity, notably in South America, North Africa, and Asia and it ispositioned well among the market leaders in those continents.

OUR FOUNdERPatrick Leguide, CEO of Central Test, holds a Master’s degree in Cognitive Psychology from the RénéDescartes University, and an additional Master’s in management from the Sorbonne University in Paris.He is a member of the British Psychological Association. It was while he was a Marketing Director at therecruitment group, Cybersearch, that he discovered the commercial potential of online psychometric testing.

Shareholders:Patrick Leguide is a major shareholder in Central Test. David Leguide, the Administrative Director and CFO, is a co-founder and minority shareholder. In 2009, Naxicap Partners, a subsidiary of Natixis Private Equity, invested 750,000€ in Central Test.

3500 client references

200 partner sites

2 million users

20 distributors worldwide

35 tests available in 8 languages

5000 assessments per day

100 % web-based and secureThe Central Test platform allows you to manage all your assessments online. From your Client Account you can register candidates, send test invitations, view test results, andconfigure job requirements.

Our assessment platform

YOUR OPTIONS

All HR assessments centralized on the same interface Identify potential candidates quickly and accurately Practical and easy to understand reports A user-friendly and economical HR solution

YOUR BENEFITS

n Personalize your client account with your company colours and logo Set the parameters of jobs to match the specific requirements of your company Tailor the reports according to your particular needs Import and create groups of candidates Select the test invitation in the language of your choice (8 languages) See the results in the language of your choice (5 languages)

EFFICIENT, SIMPLE, TIME-SAVING

PERSONALITY ANd COMPETENCY

• Professional Profile• Big Five Profile• CTPI-Pro• Sales Profile• Management Style Inventory• Occupational Interest Inventory

Our range of tests

SKILLS ANd APTITUdE

• Reasoning Test• Emotional Intelligence Test• Business English Test • French Language Test

SAMPLE REPORT

Graph The comments The detailed table

Central Test’s assessments help you identify dominant personality traits in the work environment. Such personality tests also allow you to identify candidates’ innate aptitudes with reference to a comprehensive selection of jobs and potential careers.

Apart from personality tests, Central Test also offers targetedassessments to measure reasoning, emotional intelligence, and linguistic abilities. These aptitude tests allows you to predict how prospectiveemployees will perform in a particular job role and to simplify the implementation of internal evaluations or trainings.

Central Tests offers 10 different psychometric tests in two main categories.

Professional ProfileAnalyzes personality and professional profile

QUICK OVERVIEWDEfInItIOn Professional Profile provides an in-depth analysis of a candidate’s personality profile

and main professional aspirations based on twelve fundamental aspects of the human character.

Recruitment Employee evaluations

Career development

Executives, employees, job-seekers, graduates

98 questions12 to 15 minutes

A comprehensive and dynamic personality report Monitors social desirability (inclination to present oneself favorably) Matches profiles with 58 occupational groups

Available in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Dutch, Polish and Romanian

DEtAILSthE pERSOnALIty IS AnALyzED USIng tWELVE SEtS Of ChARACtER tRAItS

Need for objectivity vs. Persuasiveness Firmness vs. Flexibility Sensitivity vs. Resistance to stress Introversion vs. Extroversion Organization vs. Adaptation Intuition vs. Rationalism Involvement at work vs. Detachment from work Need for supervision vs. Desire for power Long-term view vs. Need for action Humility vs. Ambition Group feeling vs. Need for autonomy Individualism vs. Altruism

Sample QuestionIndicate the statement thatdescribes you best:

I prefer reading over conversation.

I meticulously organize tasks.

Report presentation

Graphs and detailed tables Customized comments An analysis of strengths, weaknesses, and areas to develop A profile summary A comparison with 58 job categories Profile matching with jobpositions within the organization

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The TesT examines TwenTy dimensions caTegorized inTo four groups group 1: People Management group 2: Task Management group 3: Self Management group 4: Change Management

cTpi-proassess work personality and leadership skills

QuicK oVerViewdefiniTion cTpi-pro, Central Test Personality Inventory for Professionals, assesses twenty work-

related personality traits that play a crucial role in job performance and associates them with key behavioural skills.

RecruitmentCareer managementSkills assessment

Executives and managers 160 questions25 to 30 minutes

User friendly reportComprehensive assessment

Identification of any attempt at faking Managerial Potential Score

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graphA graphical and tabularpresentation of the profilePersonalized commentsDerived scores on 21 majorworkplace competenciesA matching of the candidate’sprofile with the competencymodel of the organization

I admire more:

A star performer with aninconsistent record An average person with a consistent record

workplace competencies: 82 competencies are mapped on this test. Standard report has 21 competencies; remaining competencies may be configured on demand depending upon applicability and relevance.Profile Matching:The report can also be customized to match the profile of the candidate (on a scale from 0% to 100%) with the desired profile of a current and/or expected role.

AnAlysis bAsed on the big Five model

openness: Conservatism vs. Openness Conscientiousness: Intuition vs. Meticulousness extroversion: Introversion vs. Sociability-Dynamism Agreeableness: Competitiveness vs. Consciousness of others neuroticism: Emotional sensitivity vs. Emotional balance

Big Five Profile Measures the five principal personality traits

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deFinition The Big Five Profile identifies an individual’s foremost personality traits according to thefundamental personality dimensions of the Big Five model.

RecruitmentCareer development

All job categories and levels

15 sets of 4 statements to be ranked from 1 to 47 to 10 minutes

Can be taken in a very short time (quick to administer)Based on Big Five personality model

Monitors social desirabilityAvailable in English, French, Spanish, German and Dutch

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graphDescription of candidate’s dominant traitGraphs and detailed tables Customized comments Summary table

To what extent does each of the following sentences describeyou? (rank from 1 to 4)

What characterizes me most is:

my preference for perfection.my vigour and cheerfulness.my peacefulness and self-confidence.my sensitivity to other people.

Management Style InventoryEvaluate leadership potential

QUICK OVERVIEW

DEfInItIOn the Management Style Inventory assesses a candidate’s aptitudes for leadership andidentifies their management styles. Based on seven primary management dimensions, the testcompares a candidate’s profile with typical management roles.

RecruitmentTrainingEmployee evaluations

Senior managers, team leaders, middle-management, entrepreneurs


Highlights candidate’s strengths and areas for improvementReveals a candidate’s management styleProvides personalized commentsAvailable in English, French, and Spanish

DEtaIlSthE ManagEMEnt StylE InVEntORy IS baSED On SEVEn ManagEMEnt RElatED DIMEnSIOnS

Global vision vs. Analytical Conceptual vs. Operational Reflective vs. Spontaneous Affiliation vs. Discretion Intervention vs. Delegation People-oriented vs. Task-oriented Innovative vs. Conservative

Sample QuestionWhen analyzing an issue, you pay more attention to:

Details and specificinformation.Interrelations and the big picture.

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Graphs and tables for an at-a-glance analysisPersonalized commentsA detailed table of factors withrelative scoresA match of the candidate’sprofile with differentmanagement styles



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AnAlysis of 6 dimensions outlined by RiAseC model And mAtChingCAndidAte’s pRofile with 80 job CAtegoRies

Realistic: Physical activity, outdoors - Manual and technical interests investigative: Science, technology - Intellectual curiosity, learning Artistic: Aesthetic sense, expression - Creativity, design social: Dedication to others - Personal relationships enterprising: Leadership - Enterprising Conventional: Methodical - Data, numbers

occupational interest inventoryA guide to career management

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definition The occupational interest inventory provides an in-depth analysis of candidate’sand employee’s professional aptitudes and motivation based on the RIASEC model.

Employee placementCareer managementCareer guidance

Students, Job-seekers, and Employees

84 questions based on real-life scenarios12 minutes

Offers a general and combined RIASEC profile of candidatesMonitors social desirability (the inclination to present oneself favorably)Matches the candidate’s profile with 80 different job categoriesThis test is available in English, French, Spanish, and German

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Your company has received a prize for technical innovation. What was your role?

Engineer, you participated in the development phase.

Project manager, you led theexperimental research team.

graphA graph showing the twelve main dimensionsPersonalized comments A general and a combinedprofile based on RIASEC modelA matching of the candidate’s profile with 80 different job categories

The candidaTe receives an overall calibraTed raTing anddeTailed resulTs by a facTor

logical intelligence: The ability to discover an existing relationship between a set of complexities. numerical intelligence: The ability to comprehend and interpret numerical data with precision. verbal intelligence: The ability to understand the subtleties of a language through reporting, public speaking or writing.

reasoning Test - corporateevaluate reasoning abilities

quick overview

definiTion The reasoning Test allows you to assess a candidate’s logical, numerical and verbalreasoning abilities (IQ quotient).

RecruitmentEmployee evaluationsEntrance exams

Job-seekers, employees, and students

42 questions35 timed minutes

Evaluates a candidate’s general intelligenceUses original and varied questionsProvides detailed solutions to the questionsAvailable in two formats (Corporate IQ Test and Reasoning Test)Available in English, French, Spanish, and German

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graphScores for IQ and logicalnumerical verbal abilitiesGeneral description of theevaluated factorsDetailed results and testsolutions (this feature can be deactivated if required)

Your father walks faster than you. Your neighbor walks slower than your father. Who walks faster, you or your neighbor?

MeMy neighbor

9 sales-related behavioral traits are analyzed by the sales Profile

Sales force «Field sales»: Prospecting new clients, sales acumen, closing contracts. Sales force «Business development»: Building business networks, Strategic negotiations and Charisma. Customer Relations: Sense of service, Self-control and Technical expertise.

results are matched with eight business tasks

B2B sales force B2C sales force Telemarketing Bank/Insurance agent

Sales Profile select the best sales force

Quick overviewdefinition The Sales Profile determines whether a candidate or an employee has a good sales

acumen. The test also helps to illustrate a candidate’s sales specialization by highlighting theirparticular strengths.

RecruitmentTraining and evaluation of employeesSales force auditing

All sales related positions such as sales managers, telemarketers

70 short questions about daily life situations and the work environment 12 to 15 minutes

Sales potential scoreSocial desirability indicator (inclination to present oneself favorably)Matches the candidate’s profile with various sales positions and functionsAvailable in English, French, Spanish, German and Dutch

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graphIndicator General profile GraphCustomized commentsSummary of the profileMatching of candidate’s profilewith different sales positions and functions Matching of profile with company positions

At the theater, I would probably be:

An actor in a one-man show.The director of a Greek tragedy.

Client service/after salesBusiness developmentShop assistant/store managerTechnical Sales Engineer

AnAlysis of 12 fActors of EmotionAl intElligEncE Self-knowledge Self-control Self-motivation Adaptability Self-esteem Optimism

Emotional intelligence testEvaluate emotional intelligence in the workplace

quick ovErviEwDEfinition The Emotional intelligence test - corporate version assesses the ability to

perceive, understand, and manage one’s own emotions and those of others.

RecruitmentEvaluation and training of managersPersonal development and coaching

All professional levels


Provides norm-based EQ scores in the same fashion as IQ tests Monitors social desirability Summary of a candidate’s emotional profile including advice on personal growth

Available in English, French, Spanish, and German

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graph Indicator of the social desirability score EQ Score Graphs and charts for at-a- glance analysis Scores for each of the twelve aspects analyzed Summary of the candidate’s profile Customized comments

If a sales person takes a lotof time explaining a productto me, I find it very difficult to leave without buying anything:

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Resilience Self-confidence Ease with others Assertiveness Empathy and lucidity Influence

AnAlysis of four PrinciPlE DimEnsions

Intrapersonal intelligence Flexibility Self-assertion Relationship management

The candidaTe receives an overall French score ouT oF 20 as wellas a score For each FacTor spelling: Measures the candidate’s ability to recognize and use words correctly and to understand the rules and conventions of spelling. vocabulary: Measures the candidate’s knowledge of the meaning of words. Grammar: Measures the candidate’s use of grammatical structure.

French language TestAssess proficiency in French

quick overview

deFiniTion The French language Test allows you to measure the proficiency of non-native Frenchspeakers in grammar, vocabulary, and spelling.

Selection of French-speaking candidatesTrainingExaminations

Any non-native French speaker

60 multiple-choice questions20 minutes (timed)

Gives an overall score out of 20Scores candidates out of 10 for each of these factors: grammar, vocabulary, and spellingPositions candidates on the Common European Framework of Reference for LanguagesProvides correct and detailed solutions to the questions

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GraphOverall score out of 20Graphs and charts for at-a-glance analysisA detailed description of each factorAn explanation of the solutions (this feature can be deactivated if required)

Choisissez l’orthographe correcte :

EnnivrerEnivrer

N’offre pas ces chocolats à tes filles !

Ne les lui offre pas Ne leur en offre pas

The candidaTe receives an overall score ouT of 20 and aseparaTe score on each dimension reading: Measures the candidate’s facility for reading and comprehending information in a written passage. vocabulary: Measures the candidate’s word knowledge, which is essential for understanding and communicating in an international environment. Grammar: Measures the candidate’s grasp of English grammar.

Business english TestAssess proficiency in business English

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definiTion Business english Test helps to assess a candidate’s or an employee’s level of proficiency in the English language.

Recruitment Training Admission process Examinations

All professional levels

60 questions40 timed minutes

Provides norm-based reporting on a scale of 0 to 20Assesses key factors: reading comprehension, grammar, and vocabularyDetailed description of scoresScientifically validated on a representative sample population

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GraphA norm-based, overall score on a scale of 0 to 20Graphs and charts for at-a-glance analysis A score for each factorDetailed comments for each score factor

Complete the sentence:Research in the work place reveals that people work for many reasons __________.

money besidemoney besides over moneybesides money

Client References Since 2002, more than 3500 clients in 50 countries have highconfidence in our online assessments.

• AVIVA• BARCLAY’S• BPCE - BANQUE POPULAIRE • CREDIT AGRICOLE• SOCIETE GENERALE• VOLKSBANK• MONDIAL ASSISTANCE

Banking and Insurance

Schools and Universities

• SKEMA Business School • OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS• AUDENCIA NANTES SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT • ASHINGTON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL & SPORTS COLLEGE • IFAG Paris

Manufacturingand distribution

• DHL• GO AIRLINES PVT LTD• CARREFOUR • DELL• INDIAN METALS & FERRO ALLOYS LTD. • MC DONALD’S• WHIRPOOL • SAMUEL COOKE & CO.• RAJOO ENGINEERS LIMITED• RENAULT • TOSHIBA• TOTAL • TOYOTA • BRINKS • DANNON• SNCF

IT and Communication

• BELL CANADA• CHESS TELECOM • CSC FRANCE• ORANGE• ORTEL• VODAFONE• TELEFONICA • TELOS PARTNERS • SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL• WOLTERS KLUWER UK• TNT

Government andPublic Services

• GENEVA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT • BIBLIOTHEQUE NATIONAL DE FRANCE (BNF)• UBIFRANCE• BIAL-BANGALORE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT• INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COUNCIL

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