Assessment of Transferable Skills – Revised

The Assessment of Transferable Skills – Revised evaluates specific competencies and skills that can transfer quite easily from school to
the work world, and from one job to another. 

Application

• Pre-employment
• Skills Development

No. of questions: 134
Question type: Situational, Self-Assessment
Estimated completion time: 45-60 minutes
Shorter versions of assessment: N/A
Recommended age level: 18+
Qualification Level: Class A
Compliance: APA standards, EEOC standards (gender, age, ethnicity, disability)
Validation Information:
Sample Size: 1900
Cronbach’s Alpharange: 0.82 to 0.92

Benchmarks: Available
Interview Questions: Available
Group Comparisons: Available

What It’s Best Used For

This test is best utilized during pre-employment vetting, internal promotion reviews, or employee skills development programs to gauge a candidate’s baseline productivity and professional maturity across all industry clusters.

• Evaluating 4 Core Pillars: It thoroughly breaks down a candidate’s aptitude across four main dimensions: Problem-Solving, Intrapersonal, Organizational, and Interpersonal skills.
• Measuring Key Productivity Drivers: It tracks 17 specific sub-scales essential for smooth operations, highlighting vital personal habits such as time management, attention to detail, perseverance, adaptability, and coachability.
• Identifying Leadership & Collaboration: The tool separates natural collaborators and potential team leads from “solo flyers” by explicitly scoring communication, teamwork, listening, and conflict-resolution traits.
• Actionable Interview Guidance: Hiring managers instantly receive a report with visual score graphs, a summary of strengths and developmental gaps, and a dedicated bank of suggested interview questions.

Report Includes

• Introduction
• Graphs
• Detailed narrative interpretation
• Strengths and Development Areas
• Advice tailored to the test-taker’s score
• mpression Management

Factors and Scales

Four main factors, broken down into 17 scales:

• Problem-Solving Skills: Assesses whether a person’s approach to problems is conducive to resolution.
• Intrapersonal Skills: Encompasses abilities that help an individual achieve success, acclimate to different circumstances, and overcome challenges.
• Organization Skills: Encompasses the skills that a person needs in order to be productive.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to interact productively and tactfully with others.

Scales

• Creative Thinking Skills
• Calculated Risk-Taking & Decision-Making Skills
• Resourcefulness
• Coping & Stress Management Skills
• Adaptability
• Self-motivation
• Goal-Setting Skills
• Coachability / Trainability
• Perseverance
• Time Management Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Leadership Potential
• Communication Skills
• Conflict-Resolution Skills
• Listening Skills
• Teamwork & Collaboration