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Welcome to Bryq!

If you are here, you have probably been invited to take one or more of the Bryq assessments. This means that your prospective employer has put an equitable process in place, where objective data is used to evaluate applications on job-related merit. By participating in this inclusive process, you are helping create a diverse work environment while ensuring that you have a better career outlook from the get-go.

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Here are a few things that you should know about the Bryq assessments:

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Establishing fit

What makes someone excel as a software developer, tester, or accountant? It's not just past experience or technical skills—or even personality alone. True success is shaped by a combination of cognitive abilities, behavioral tendencies, and skills. Organizational psychology offers evidence-based frameworks that help us evaluate this broader range of attributes. These tools go beyond personality traits to also assess how individuals think, solve problems, and adapt to the demands of a specific role.

Depending on the position, you may be asked to complete:

The profile fit assessment that measures your personality traits and cognitive attributes (such as numerical, verbal, and logical reasoning and attention to detail).
One or more skill assessments that evaluate job-relevant capabilities like interpersonal skills, project management, digital tools, or technical knowledge.

Bryq does not provide hire/no-hire decisions, nor does it replace the human part of the process.

Depending on the position, you may be asked to complete:

The profile fit assessment that measures your personality traits and cognitive attributes (such as numerical, verbal, and logical reasoning and attention to detail).
One or more skill assessments that evaluate job-relevant capabilities like interpersonal skills, project management, digital tools, or technical knowledge.

Bryq does not provide hire/no-hire decisions, nor does it replace the human part of the process.

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What’s the Structure of the Assessments?

Bryq assessments are designed to reflect real workplace tasks — mixing reasoning, behavior, and skills in short, focused formats. Depending on the type of assessment you're asked to take, the structure may vary slightly. Here's what to expect:

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1. Profile Fit Assessment (Psychometrics)

This assessment measures your personality traits and cognitive attributes — helping employers understand how your thinking and behavioral preferences align with the role.

Cognitive questions test attention to detail, numerical, verbal, and logical reasoning. They’re designed to be simple but timed — to see how you respond under light pressure. If you don’t answer in time, you’ll simply move to the next question.
Personality questions are untimed and don’t have “right” answers. You’ll be asked to choose which behaviors describe you best (e.g., “cooperative” vs. “assertive”). There’s no ideal personality — the goal is to find roles that match how you work naturally.
Questions alternate between cognitive and personality sections — just like in real work, where you shift between tasks and people.

This assessment measures your personality traits and cognitive attributes — helping employers understand how your thinking and behavioral preferences align with the role.

Cognitive questions test attention to detail, numerical, verbal, and logical reasoning. They’re designed to be simple but timed — to see how you respond under light pressure. If you don’t answer in time, you’ll simply move to the next question.
Personality questions are untimed and don’t have “right” answers. You’ll be asked to choose which behaviors describe you best (e.g., “cooperative” vs. “assertive”). There’s no ideal personality — the goal is to find roles that match how you work naturally.
Questions alternate between cognitive and personality sections — just like in real work, where you shift between tasks and people.

2. Skill Assessments

These short assessments focus on specific hard, soft, hybrid, or job-specific skills — depending on the role you're being considered for.

Here’s what the structure usually looks like:

Time: Most assessments take under 15 minutes
Format: 10–15 multiple-choice questions, often based on real-world scenarios
Content shuffling: Question and answer order may vary between participants
Scoring: You’ll often have one clearly best answer — especially for technical or task-based items. In soft skill assessments, the goal is to understand your judgment and approach, not trick you.

Some skills assessments include sub-skills (e.g., “communication” might include active listening, clarity, tone), but all are designed to be fair, focused, and practical.

These short assessments focus on specific hard, soft, hybrid, or job-specific skills — depending on the role you're being considered for.

Here’s what the structure usually looks like:

Time: Most assessments take under 15 minutes
Format: 10–15 multiple-choice questions, often based on real-world scenarios
Content shuffling: Question and answer order may vary between participants
Scoring: You’ll often have one clearly best answer — especially for technical or task-based items. In soft skill assessments, the goal is to understand your judgment and approach, not trick you.

Some skills assessments include sub-skills (e.g., “communication” might include active listening, clarity, tone), but all are designed to be fair, focused, and practical.

Timer Activation

The timer starts when the question page loads. For media-based questions, click the button right away to use your full response time.

Tools Allowed

Use of external resources or assistance is not allowed, and copy-paste functionality is disabled. However, you are encouraged to have a pen, paper, and calculator handy.

Device

You can use any modern device, including smartphones, laptops, and tablets. Just make sure your device has a screen large enough for comfortable reading.

Camera

Bryq occasionally captures short audio and video clips during the assessment for employer verification of test integrity.

The Interview

If you’re invited to interview after completing your assessment, your interviewer will likely have access to your results — including insights into your strengths, working style, and skill profile.

This means the conversation can go deeper than a typical interview. Instead of asking generic questions, the interviewer can focus on topics that matter most for the role and get to know how you might thrive in the team.

It’s also a chance for you to ask questions, share more about your experience, and make sure the position feels like the right fit for you.

The goal isn’t to quiz you — it’s to have a more meaningful and productive discussion, built on shared insights.

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Candidate FAQ

About the Assessments

Technical Questions

Privacy & Data Use

After the Assessments

Accessibility & Candidate's Support

What types of assessments might I be asked to take?

Do I need to prepare before taking a Bryq assessment?

How long does each assessment take?

What kind of questions will I see?

What’s the structure of the assessment?

How does the process work if I have multiple assessments?

How do I submit my answers?

Are the questions the same for everyone?

Can I retake the assessment if I don’t do well?

Can I go back to a question if I want to change my answer?

Can I pause the test and come back later?

What happens if I run out of time on a question?

What else will I need to take the assessment?

Will I need to turn on my camera during the assessment?

Why did I receive an assessment for a different role than the one I applied for?

About the Assessments

Technical Questions

Privacy & Data Use

After the Assessments

Accessibility & Candidate's Support

What types of assessments might I be asked to take?

Do I need to prepare before taking a Bryq assessment?

How long does each assessment take?

What kind of questions will I see?

What’s the structure of the assessment?

How does the process work if I have multiple assessments?

How do I submit my answers?

Are the questions the same for everyone?

Can I retake the assessment if I don’t do well?

Can I go back to a question if I want to change my answer?

Can I pause the test and come back later?

What happens if I run out of time on a question?

What else will I need to take the assessment?

Will I need to turn on my camera during the assessment?

Why did I receive an assessment for a different role than the one I applied for?

About the Assessments

Technical Questions

Privacy & Data Use

After the Assessments

Accessibility & Candidate's Support

What types of assessments might I be asked to take?

Do I need to prepare before taking a Bryq assessment?

How long does each assessment take?

What kind of questions will I see?

What’s the structure of the assessment?

How does the process work if I have multiple assessments?

How do I submit my answers?

Are the questions the same for everyone?

Can I retake the assessment if I don’t do well?

Can I go back to a question if I want to change my answer?

Can I pause the test and come back later?

What happens if I run out of time on a question?

What else will I need to take the assessment?

Will I need to turn on my camera during the assessment?

Why did I receive an assessment for a different role than the one I applied for?