H-Evaluate

Pillars:
What an H-Evaluate skills test covers

Each pillar shows a different side of how a person would do the job. Together, they help your hiring decision rest on more than a CV.

Every role is different

A test that starts from the job

Every H-Evaluate test starts from your job description. It covers the areas that matter for that role. A staff nurse and a warehouse supervisor are not asked about the same things. We call these areas pillars.

What is a per-job skills test?

  1. Your job description

  2. A test that fits the role

  3. The same test for every candidate

The pillars

What a test covers

Each pillar looks at one side of the job. Together they give you a fuller picture than a CV or a first chat.

  • Job knowledge

    Whether the person knows the work itself: the skills, tools and know-how the role needs.

    What it tells you
    Whether they can do the everyday tasks of the job, not just list them on a CV.
    Where it matters
    • Finance: An accounts payable lead checking supplier invoices
    • Healthcare: A staff nurse handing over a patient at shift change

    Domain pillar in the glossary

  • Problem-solving

    How the person thinks through a problem, spots patterns and picks up something new.

    What it tells you
    How they work through a problem they have not seen before.
    Where it matters
    • Logistics: A shift supervisor re-planning a late delivery
    • Retail: A store manager planning the weekly rota

    Cognitive pillar in the glossary

  • Workplace behaviour

    How the person tends to act at work, with colleagues, with customers and under pressure.

    What it tells you
    How they work with others, described in clear, everyday behaviours instead of gut feel.
    Where it matters
    • Hospitality: A receptionist calming an upset guest
    • Retail: A team leader helping a new starter settle in

    Behavioural pillar in the glossary

  • Judgement in real situations

    How the person handles realistic work situations where there is no single right answer.

    What it tells you
    How they set priorities, decide when to pass a problem on and make a call.
    Where it matters
    • Hospitality: A front office manager with an overbooked night
    • Finance: An analyst asked to share figures before they are checked

    Situational judgement in the glossary

Why look at each pillar on its own?

A CV and a first interview often leave you with one overall impression. Looking at each area on its own shows where a person is strong and what to ask about next. That way, one strong area does not hide a gap somewhere else.

Hiring pillars in the glossary

Optional

AI skills, where your plan includes it

Many jobs now involve AI tools. If yours does, you can add one or both of these to the test. Neither is required.

  • Optional

    AI Fluency

    Understanding AI tools and their limits. It looks at when to trust what they give you, when to check it and when not to use them.

    More about AI Fluency

  • Optional

    AI Sandbox

    A hands-on task where the candidate uses an AI assistant on practical work, then explains what they did.

    More about the AI Sandbox

AI Fluency and the AI Sandbox are available on selected plans. We confirm what your plan includes when we talk.

After the test

What your team sees

When candidates finish, your hiring team sees the results in one place, ready to talk through.

  • Results side by side

    See candidates for the same role next to each other on one screen.

  • Notes in one place

    Interviewers add notes beside the results, so nothing gets lost in an inbox.

  • A clear picture for the interview

    Know what to ask about next. Your team makes the decision.

See how deciding together works

Questions about pillars

Do all roles get the same pillars?

Every test starts from the job description, so what each pillar covers depends on the role. A staff nurse and a store manager see very different work situations. We show you how it looks for your role in a demo.

Can candidates take the test in their own language?

Yes. Candidates can take it in English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French or Arabic. They can also make the text larger, switch to high contrast or use a dyslexia-friendly font.

Is the AI part required?

No. AI Fluency and the AI Sandbox are optional and depend on your plan. You decide whether a role needs them.

How long does a test take?

It depends on the role. In a demo, we show you what a test for your role looks like, including how long it takes.

See the pillars for one of your roles

Book a demo and we will walk you through a test for a role you are hiring for.

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