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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Who may purchase Wonderlic testing materials?

A. Our products are sold exclusively to businesses, schools and government agencies.

Q. Do Wonderlic tests need to be administered by a psychologist?

A. No. Wonderlic tests are designed to be administered and interpreted by office staff who have been trained by Wonderlic. Before selecting tests, you will work with a Wonderlic consultant to determine your specific needs, analyze your jobs and develop a recommended solution. As a part of program implementation, your test administrators will receive training to ensure that your are getting the most value from your Wonderlic solutions.

Q. Why should businesses use pre-employment testing?

A. Testing provides the most objective measurement of job applicant knowledge, skills and abilities. This measurement provides an accurate and fair means to compare different applicants to each other and to the requirements of the job.

In addition, according to research conducted by the U.S. Employment Service and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, an enormous amount of human resource expense can be saved by using validated pre-employment tests and assessments.

Q. Is pre-employment testing legal?

A. Yes. There are no laws that prohibit ability, personality and skills testing for pre-employment selection.

Q. Are Wonderlic tests approved by the EEOC?

A. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) does not approve tests. Instead, they have established a set of guidelines that all employment tests need to meet.

Q. What determines if a test is valid?

A. The validity of a test is determined by how well a test measures what the publisher intends it to measure. The American Psychological Association publishes its test development requirements in its Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing (1999).

Q. Which test should my company use?

A. Wonderlic specializes in putting together testing programs to meet your specific needs. Whether you need a standardized test, such as the WPT, or a customized competency test, our professional consulting staff will work with you to determine a solution to help you reach your goals.

Q. Are your tests on the Internet?

A. Virtually all of our tests are available via the Internet. What’s more, we have an online selection management platform, Wonderlic Online, that stores applicant information, including test scores, into a secure database. Wonderlic Online’s delivery platform helps you to compare candidates easily, making your hiring process both quick and efficient.

Q. What is the most popular Wonderlic Test?

A. The Wonderlic Personnel Test (WPT) is a test of cognitive ability that is useful and valid across many occupations and has been administered to more than 125 million people.

Q. Which test is used as part of the NFL draft?

A. The Wonderlic Personnel Test (WPT).