Wonderlic Select

Identify Top Talent That Will Make an Impact

Hiring can feel uncertain, but it doesn't have to. Wonderlic Select gives you confidence to choose candidates who perform, stay, and strengthen your business from day one.

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Assess Your Candidates More Effectively

Give the Green Light to the Right Candidate, Faster

Wonderlic Select's pre employment assessment helps you spot top candidates quickly and confidently.

Our predictive hiring tools measure abilities, motivation, and personality against role requirements, so you know who's most likely to succeed and stay.

Candidates ranked by role fit in Wonderlic Select
Say Goodbye to Generic Assessments

Identify Fit With Job-Specific Precision

Generic assessment can't capture what success looks like in your roles.

Wonderlic Select's assessments measure the qualities that truly drive performance so you can hire candidates who fit the work, not just the description.

With built-in role benchmarks that go beyond what others provide, you get accurate, ready-to-use results that make it easy to find quality hires without customization or guesswork.

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A combined job-fit score of 92 built from cognitive, personality, and motivation results
Predict Candidate Success

Reveal Who Will Perform and Stay

Most assessments capture only part of the picture.

Wonderlic Select combines cognitive ability, motivation, and personality into one predictive score that reveals how well each candidate fits your specific role.

This multi-measure approach delivers the highest prediction of job success available, helping you identify the people who will perform, stay, and strengthen your business.

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Bring Clarity to Every Hiring Decision

Use Predictive Insights to Choose With Confidence

Wonderlic Select transforms hiring assessments into actionable insights that reveal who's most likely to perform and stay.

By turning complex candidate data into clear, predictive results, you gain the clarity to make every hiring decision with confidence.

This data-driven approach improves quality of hire and reduces turnover, helping you build stronger, more reliable teams.

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Maximize the Power of People Science

Turn Proven Insights Into Simple, Predictive Results

Wonderlic Select applies people science to everyday hiring decisions.

Our pre employment assessment combines three proven predictors of job performance into a single, easy-to-understand score that highlights who will perform and stay:

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The three measures Wonderlic Select combines: cognitive ability, personality, and motivation
Invest Time on the Highest-Potential Candidates Sooner

Focus on the Candidates Who Are Most Likely to Succeed

Wonderlic Select helps hiring teams save time by identifying high-potential candidates early in the process.

Our pre employment assessment screens for the abilities, motivation, and personality traits that predict success in specific roles, allowing you to focus your time where it matters most.

  • Speed up time-to-hire by filtering out poor fits early
  • Reduce bias with consistent, objective screening criteria
  • Build a stronger, more diverse candidate pipeline by focusing on potential, not just experience
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Help Hiring Managers Make Fair Candidate Comparisons

Bring Objectivity and Clarity to Every Hiring Decision

Wonderlic Select gives hiring managers a clear, side-by-side view of each candidate's fit for the job. By using consistent, job-specific assessment data, teams can evaluate candidates objectively and make fair, data-driven hiring decisions that predict on-the-job success.

  • Compare candidates objectively using measurable, job-relevant insights
  • Understand trade-offs between top finalists with confidence
  • Customize interviews using structured interview guides and predictive insights
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Feel Confident That Your Final Decision Is the Best One

Use Predictive Insights to Make Decisions That Last

Wonderlic Select helps hiring teams choose with confidence.

Our pre employment assessment delivers job-specific, predictive insights that show who will perform, stay, and strengthen your organization.

  • Make final hiring decisions backed by data
  • Identify top performers using predictive hiring insights
  • Select the best fit for every role
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The Wonderlic Advantage

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wonderlic Select?

Wonderlic Select is a pre-employment assessment solution that helps organizations identify candidates whose cognitive ability, motivations, and personality traits best align with a specific job. Designed for HR teams, hiring managers, and recruiters, Wonderlic Select provides job-specific insights that make it easier to spot top talent, make the right hire, onboard and ramp employees for success, and build stronger, longer-lasting teams.

How does Wonderlic Select work in my hiring process?

Wonderlic Select fits seamlessly into your hiring process by delivering job-specific insights at every stage. Invite candidates by sending assessment invitations directly through your ATS, HRIS, or the Wonderlic platform. Candidates complete an online assessment that measures abilities, interests, and personality. Candidate results are scored against the factors that matter most for the specific role, using Wonderlic’s extensive library of job profiles. You then use the insights to shortlist candidates, conduct structured interviews, and make fair, objective hiring decisions.

What does Wonderlic Select cost, and what support is included?

Pricing for Wonderlic Select depends on the package you choose, which is based on your organization’s needs and employee count. Every package includes ongoing support, implementation, and training to ensure quick value. Higher tiers add expanded options like strategy planning, additional training, and certification programs.

Does Wonderlic Select integrate with my HR stack?

Yes. Wonderlic Select integrates with leading ATS and HRIS platforms, such as Greenhouse, JazzHR, and iCIMS, and can also automate the process to fit seamlessly within your current systems.

How long does implementation take, and what support is included?

Implementation for Wonderlic Select is designed to be fast and flexible, with timing and support tailored to the plan you choose. Most organizations are up and running quickly, often within just a few weeks. Every plan includes a kickoff and alignment session, best practices training, and a check-in with your Customer Success Manager. Depending on your package, you can also access hiring manager training, strategy planning, town hall sessions, or executive workshops.

Is Wonderlic Select fair, valid, and compliant?

Yes. Wonderlic Select is scientifically validated, reviewed for fairness, and aligned with U.S. employment laws. It provides legally defensible, job-related insights when used as part of a balanced hiring process.

What is the candidate testing experience like?

Visit the Wonderlic test taker hub for resources about the Wonderlic Select experience.

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