Personality Predictive index Test (PI Behavioral Assessment)

Predictive Index Behavioural Assessment

Before getting into the specific details and metrics of the exam, let’s take a moment to understand the general concept behind the exam from a broader perspective.

Companies from a wide spectrum of industries integrate the PI Behavioural Assessment Test into their hiring processes to better comprehend and predict how their future employees will adapt, behave, or respond to any number of scenarios relating to the workplace.

Our PI Behavioural Assessment free sample questions below, you will help you gain an understanding of just how the exam questions play into the equation.

Test Details

Now that we have an overall understanding of the test, the next step is to gain an overview of the test structure, including format, time, topics, and metrics.

1. Test Format – The Multiple-Choice (free-test) test is offered in three formats paper & pencil, desktop, and internet-based.
2. Test Time – While the test is officially untimed, it should take you 5-10 minutes to complete.
3. Test Topics – The test is broken down into two pages. The first focuses on how one adapts to new situations or environment through the lens of the worker and the second through the lens of the employer. Each page contains a list of 86 adjectives or 172 in total.
4. Metrics – Now that we have covered format, time, and topics, let’s take a brief look at what the test is measuring. The PI Behavioural Assessment measures four primary characteristics of personality:

• Dominance – To what extent do you try to control your environment?
• Extroversion – To what extent do you seek social interaction with others?
• Patience – To what extent do you look for consistency and stability in your environment?
• Formality – To what extent do you try to conform to formal rules and structure?

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Sample Questions and Answers:

PI Behavioural Test Score, Answers, and Interpretation

How is the PI Behavioural Test scored and how is the score then interpreted by the company that you are vying for?

The advice that states that “there are no right or wrong answers on the personality test” is misleading and can cause test-takers to fail.

An example of this can be found when answering the question: “Do you like working with people?" - If you are applying for a service position and you respond with a negative answer, you may not be considered for the job since this answer shows employers that you aren’t the right fit.

Another question could be: “Do you like to lead in a group?” - If you are applying for a managerial role and your answer implies that you do not like to take the lead, then this can negatively impact your likelihood of getting hired. 

Tips

1. Don't Fake it
Answering too many questions positively or negatively is a give away that you were trying to impress and it will cost you. The goal is to be yourself and be honest and give a true insight into how you are.

2. Think Before you Answer
Before responding to an adjective, think about the goals of the company and the specific parameters of the job. This will help you give an appropriate answer, which leads us to number three.

3. Homework
Make sure you do your homework on the company and the position you are vying for before the test. Use the company website and online message chat platforms like Quora to find relevant information.

4. Consistency
While you don't want to seem ingenuine, you also want to try to maintain a level of consistency in how you relate to the adjectives provided.

FAQ

Here are some frequently asked question relating to what the PI Behavioural Assessment is actually measuring.

What is Dominance Drive?
If you are the type of individual who is able to control an environment by sharing ideas and opinions and is able to get things done; then you have a dominance drive quality about you. Moreover, there is a chance you will be working for a high-dominance boss. In this case, the employee with a strong dominance drive may have to learn to balance that drive to accept the framework of his/her boss.

What is Extraversion Drive?
Simply put this is a people person and a by extension a team player. For instance, if you gravitate on the test to words like, we or you, rather than me or I, your future employer will most likely identify you with am Extraversion Drive. If your boss has a high Extraversion Drive be ready for him/her to freely delegate, which means more responsibility on your part. On the other hand, if he/she has a low Extraversion Drive, be ready for a more work mico-manage situation.

What is “Patience Drive"?
Are you methodological, steady and calm in your work mannerisms? Are you happy with long-term tasks and prefer consistency rather than changes in your environment? Then you have Patience Drive. If your boss has a high Patience Drive, then get ready to work closely in tight-knit groups with slow and methodological changes along the way.

What is High Formality?
 In essence, this type of trait could also be known as a perfectionist. An employee with high formality will be very attentive to details, extremely careful and cautious, and highly conformant to the rules. On the other side of the coin, a boss with high formality will generally be very demanding, and highly expert in his field, so make sure to bring your A game.

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