Apprentice +8.0

The Apprentice +8.0 Job-Focused Assessment is designed for entry-level positions appropriate for countries and industries that use an apprenticeship model.  See the Apprentice 8.0 too.

The Apprentice +8.0 is intended to be used multinationally for organisations whose business spans across regions.

Potential job titles that use this JFA include

• Apprentice Electrician
• Apprentice Pharmacy Services Assistant
• Apprentice Healthcare Support Worker
• Apprentice Teaching Assistant
• Apprentice Roofer
• Apprentice Customer Service Practitioner

This JFA includes the Apprentice Relevant Experiences Scale. This scale measures Relevant Experiences in a short, multiple-choice questions assessment that asks candidates to reflect on their past experiences in internships, class projects, volunteer work, or other similar experiences. The Apprentice Relevant Experiences Scale is not offered as a standalone assessment; as part of the JFA, the Apprentice Relevant Experiences Scale is paired with a behavioral assessment that covers additional competencies.

Job levels – Apprentice
Language – English (US), German
Average Testing Time (minutes) – 30 minutes
Maximum Number of Questions – 99 questions
Designed for Unproctored Environment – Yes
Test Type – Forced Choice, Multiple Choice

What It’s Best Used For

This multinational assessment is best used by global organizations during the initial hiring or promotion phase to evaluate foundational soft skills and learning potential before committing time and money to employee training.

• Targeting Entry-Level Trades: It is highly optimized for vetting candidates across a broad spectrum of roles, including Apprentice Electricians, Healthcare Support Workers, Teaching Assistants, Pharmacy Assistants, and Roofers.
• Measuring Professional Potential: The test explicitly scores an applicant’s baseline capability to work well with others, stay polite, manage multiple tasks, and maintain high quality standards.
• Verifying Operational Reliability: It flags whether a trainee is naturally inclined to manage their time efficiently, deliver work on schedule, and show up to the job punctually.
• Evaluating Quick Learners: By pairing its behavioral metrics with an active cognitive sub-test, it identifies candidates who can absorb new information and master technical techniques easily.
• Secure Remote Vetting: Built specifically for unproctored remote environments, it serves as a secure early gatekeeper that generates an immediate online report for HR teams.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies Measured

• Apprentice Potential: This is a measure of potential for success across industry and functional area. This trait is characterized by the ability to work well with others, respond appropriately to problem situations, complete work on time, and work towards goals.
• Listens Attentively: This measures the extent to which the candidate listens patiently and attentively.
• Accepts Others: This measures the extent to which the candidate appreciates different viewpoints and is non-judgmental.
• Shows Courtesy: This measures the extent to which the candidate shows courtesy and is polite to others.
• Creates a Positive Impression: This measures the extent to which the candidate manages their own behavior to create a positive impression.
• Uses Time Efficiently: This measures the extent to which the candidate manages their own time and delivers work on schedule.
• Learns Quickly*: This measures the extent to which the candidate absorbs new information and masters new techniques easily.
• Attends to Multiple Tasks: This measures the extent to which the candidate attends to and delivers on multiple tasks effectively.
• Works to High Quality Standards: This measures the extent to which the candidate completes every task with a high degree of quality.
• Attends to Work Reliably: This measures the extent to which the candidate attends to work punctually and reliably, and communicates upcoming delays or absences.

*This competency is a composite of the behavioral assessment as well as Cognitive: Apprentice, an interactive test of general cognitive ability.