Most psychometric tests go wrong before the first question.
Wrong test for the goal. English-only questions. No check on how candidates actually answered.
Here is the 6-step process schools, colleges and HR teams use to run a psychometric test online on Eklavvya.
🧭 Step 1: Start From the Decision, Not the Test
Name the decision first. The decision picks the test.
📋 Step 2: Choose the Psychometric Test
| Test | Measures | Questions | Time | Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personality (Big Five) | 5 traits, 30 facets | 120 | ~16 min | Sten + percentile |
| Career interests | 6 interest areas | 60 | ~8 min | Holland code |
| Non-verbal reasoning | Figure series and matrices | 24 | 15 min | Score per sub-test |
The test list locks once the first candidate is invited, so everyone takes the same test. See the full psychometric test library.
📤 Step 3: Invite Candidates in Bulk
Invite checklist
- Upload a CSV or Excel file, up to 2,000 rows
- Review the skipped rows and the reason for each before anything is saved
- Group candidates into batches, such as a class or a hiring drive
- Send email invites and reminders from the same screen
- Each candidate gets a unique link; no account needed
- Personality, interests and non-verbal tests
- Test available in 8 languages
- Bulk invites with a review step
- Two reports for every candidate
🌐 Step 4: Let Candidates Choose Their Language
A student from a Marathi-medium school should not lose marks to English reading speed.
Questions and screens switch to the candidate’s language. Reports stay in English for your team.
⏱️ Step 5: Run the Test Securely
For high-stakes drives, add AI proctoring from the Eklavvya exam engine.
📊 Step 6: Read the Reports and the Flags
Before you trust a score, check how it was earned.
| Flag | Triggered when | What it tells you |
|---|---|---|
| Same answer repeated | 15 or more identical answers in a row | The candidate stopped reading |
| Answered very fast | Median answer time under 1 second | Clicking through, not thinking |
| Answered after time ran out | Any answer after the server deadline | Timer was gamed or the link was left open |
| Incomplete | Too few answers to score a trait | No score is shown for that trait |
💡 Key Takeaways
- Pick the test from the decision you need to make.
- Bulk-invite with a review step so bad rows never reach candidates.
- Run the test in the candidate’s language: 8 are available.
- Server-side timers and answer-quality flags keep scores honest.
- Every report sentence traces to an approved statement.
🚀 The Way Forward
A psychometric test is only as good as its setup. Get the six steps right and the report becomes a decision tool, not a PDF.
Want to see it from the candidate’s side first? Try the free psychometric test.
- Live walkthrough of both reports
- Your test, your language
- Bulk invite demo with your CSV
- Pricing for your batch size
❓ FAQs
How do you conduct a psychometric test online?
Pick the test for your goal, invite candidates in bulk with unique links, let them take it in their language, then read the candidate and recruiter reports. On Eklavvya the whole process runs from one admin console.
How long does a psychometric test take?
About 16 minutes for the Big Five personality profile, 8 minutes for career interests and 15 minutes for non-verbal reasoning. You can set your own time limit per section.
Can candidates take the psychometric test in Hindi?
Yes. The test is available in 8 languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali and Gujarati. Reports are produced in English.
How do you know if a candidate answered honestly?
Answer-quality flags mark long runs of identical answers, very fast answering and answers sent after the deadline. Flagged sessions are shown on the results page and in both reports.
Can candidates see their own psychometric report?
Only if you allow it. Each assessment has separate switches for the candidate report and the staff report.
