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Talent assessment

We provide organizations with valid talent assessments to select, develop, evaluate, or certify highly qualified individuals.

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Smarter assessments. Better talent decisions.

ICF blends cutting-edge technology with advanced psychometrics to design and deliver high-impact assessments, online or in-person. From job analysis to selection system design and ongoing validation, our in-house experts build evidence and merit-based solutions tailored to your hiring needs, so you can choose Å·²©ÓéÀÖ right talent, Å·²©ÓéÀÖ right way.

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High-stakes testing for selection, hiring, promotion, and certification�

We design custom, content-valid assessments for critical employment decisions. Our team, comprising PhD-level I/O psychologists, seasoned assessment specialists, and technologists, partners with organizations to embed scientifically validated tools into talent acquisition and management strategies.

Our experts ensure every assessment meets Å·²©ÓéÀÖ highest professional, ethical, and legal standards. Each is grounded in job analysis, rigorously developed, validated, and fully documented in compliance with applicable guidelines.

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Job-relevant, skills-based assessments

We develop tailored assessments to evaluate candidates' and employees’ ability to perform real job tasks. From work samples and writing tests to immersive job simulations, our tools measure practical, job-relevant skills with precision.

We develop realistic scenarios to assess decision-making, problem-solving, and oÅ·²©ÓéÀÖr critical competencies. Our custom assessment centers blend methods like situational judgment tests (SJTs) and in-basket exercises to deliver a holistic view of each individual’s capabilities.

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Custom assessments for evolving workforce needs

We develop tailored assessments to meet specialized requirements, from public safety hiring and promotion to large-scale workforce transformation. Our team brings deep expertise in designing role-specific tools that deliver objective, actionable insights.

We support organizational change by building assessments that evaluate individual fit, guide career paths, and enable reskilling. To reduce time and burden, we modernize static assessments into adaptive formats that deliver richer, more precise data.

As work becomes increasingly team-based, we also design assessments that measure group dynamics and team-level capabilities, ensuring your talent strategies align with how work gets done today.

Our services

Assessment offerings�

  • Situational judgement tests (SJTs)â€�
  • In-basket assessments (IBAs)â€�
  • Assessment centersâ€�
  • Job knowledge assessmentsâ€�
  • Job simulationsâ€�
  • Computer adaptive tests (CATs)â€�
  • Occupational fit assessmentsâ€�
  • Skills/merit-based assessmentsâ€�
  • Structured interviewsâ€�
  • Team-based assessmentsâ€�
  • Work & writing samplesâ€�
  • Cognitive ability testsâ€�

Supporting services�

  • Job analysisâ€�
  • Test developmentâ€�
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  • Psychometric analysisâ€�
  • Reporting and documentationâ€�
  • Scaling strategyâ€�
  • Selection/promotion process design and test planningâ€�
  • Standards setting (Cut score setting)â€�
  • Test administrationâ€�

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