SHL OPQ32 Personality Test ▷ Prep Guide 2020

The Occupational Personality Questionnaire (OPQ) was designed to give organisations an understanding of how aspects of an individual's behavioural style affect his or her performance at work. The OPQ helps organisations to:

• Identify the best-fit applicants for a given role
• Improve interview hit rates
• Identify future leaders
• Re-deploy talent across the business
• Evaluate the talent pool following a merger/acquisition/restructure
• Create ‘winning’ project teams
• Manage the transformation of a technical specialist to an effective people manager

OPQ32 Test Format

The test is comprised of a maximum of 104 questions which measure 32 specific personality characteristics. It is highly complex and is administered on a computer. The candidate is presented with a block of four statements and must choose which of the statements best describes him and which of the statements least describes him. For example: Choose ONE statement that is Most and one that is Least like you:

• I really like to help others.
• I work best in teams.
• I like to get things exactly right.
• I sustain high levels of energy.

OPQ32 Reports

There are multiple report options for the OPQ32. The range of reports allows for results to be interpreted according to the objectives of both HR and managers. Here are some examples of reports:

• Manager Plus Report
• Development Action Planner
• Candidate Plus Report
• Universal Competency Report
• Sales Report
• Leadership Report

These reports are useful because they are user friendly, detailed, and show areas of strength and development. In addition, they provide a clear, concise, graphical summary of performance in job-related areas of expertise.

OPQ Dimensions

The OPQ32 was developed to ensure that the scales are relevant and acceptable for the workplace. There are 32 specific personality characteristics measured by the OPQ32. These 32 personality characteristics are divided into three domains: Relationship with People, Thinking Style and Feelings and Emotions.

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Relationships with People
Influence	Persuasive Controlling Outspoken Independent-minded
Sociability	Outgoing Affiliative Socially Confident
Empathy	Modest Democratic Caring

Thinking Style
Analysis	Data Rational Evaluative Behavioural
Creativity and Change	Conventional Conceptual Innovative Variety Seeking Adaptable
Structure	Forward Thinking Detail Conscious Conscientious Rule Following

Feelings and Emotions
Emotions	Relaxed Worrying Tough-minded Optimistic Trusting Emotionally Controlled
Dynamism	Vigorous Competitive Achieving Decisive

Prepare for the OPQ32

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