A1STaR Candidate Technical Assessment Tests

About the test

Candidates applying for lab roles are assessed across four key areas:

• Health & Safety, including lab regulations and procedures
• Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
• Waste Disposal
• General HPLC knowledge

Depending on the job, candidate technical tests can cover Basic Health and Safety, Waste Disposal, Manual Handling and using Display Screen Equipment, and Good Manufacturing Practice. Bespoke assessment testing of candidates is also available.

Why assess candidates?

Whilst a candidates' CV provides some indication of experience and academic achievement the CV does not provide an indication of the candidate's general knowledge of lab procedures. A high score in the test indicates the candidate is more likely to be 'Lab Aware', providing a useful indicator to recruiters. A candidate's willingness to complete the test is also a good indicator of candidates' motivation and work ethic.

Assessment results

Recruiters are provided with the full answer set from the assessment. Recruiters can see which questions / question sets were correctly answered and use the results to help build a more complete picture of the candidate, prior to interview.

Take the assessment test

Recruiters are welcome to take the assessment tests – contact your consultant for further details and to be enrolled.