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Discover the power of personality with the P.A.P.I. personality test

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What is P.A.P.I.?

The Personality and Preference Inventory (P.A.P.I.) is a personality test packed with science and insight and has been successfully deployed by employers globally for decades. Quick to complete, you get a critical foundation for productive conversations in interviews and feedback sessions. P.A.P.I. provides you with a deeper understanding of what drives people and crucial insight into role suitability and employee development strategy, enabling better match to roles and more focused development activity.

Pivotal insight at all stages of the talent life cycle

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Identify the best talent

Explore aspects of personality linked with potential.

Strengthen hiring decisions

Understand what new hires will bring to your organization.

Discover talent for specialist roles

Focus on what’s crucial for success in specific roles, including sales and leadership positions.

Enhance insight for managers

Gain a deeper understanding of what motivates and inspires your people.

Develop your workforce

Understand how to support individual and team growth.

By using P.A.P.I., we get to the core issues easier and can focus quicker and better on the essential character traits for a specific position. Our interviews are more effective, and we can better inform our line managers about possible areas of concern.

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Why P.A.P.I. personality test

Science

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Be versatile – anywhere

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Personalize to your audience

Tailor your reports based on who they’re for: candidate, employee, hiring manager or HR professional.

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Go deeper

Our specialist reports allow you to understand someone’s motivators and demotivators, potential strengths and development areas, the interview questions you should ask, and more.

Flexibility

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Engage your candidates

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Discover dynamic reporting

Instantly access the insights that matter most with our range of dynamic and concise reports, available in multiple formats.

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Personalize and create impact

Make the process uniquely yours by adding your employer branding and creating your own specific job profiles.

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What you need to know about P.A.P.I.

  • 20-30 minutes to complete
  • 44-162 items, depending on version
  • Available in over 30 languages
  • Accreditation required
  • Measures work-related personality and preferred style of working

Looks at 7 factors of personality, split into 26 need and role scales

Impact and drive

Organization and structure

Ideas and change

Interaction

Work momentum

Composure

Engagement