400+ validation studies
Go Beyond Experience. Assess the Behaviors That Drive Success.
Spark Hire’s Predictive Behavioral Assessment helps you evaluate job-relevant behavioral competencies to understand a candidate’s likelihood of success in a role.
Who it’s for
When Our Predictive Behavioral Assessment Is the Right Fit
Identify candidates aligned for long-term success, not just short-term fit.
Understand how candidates are likely to behave on the job.
Bring consistent, role-aligned data into hiring decisions.
Measure the competencies that directly impact results.
What Makes Spark Hire’s Behavioral Assessment Predictive?
Spark Hire’s behavioral assessment measures the competencies that shape real-world performance such as how people collaborate, persevere, respond to pressure, and interact with others when situations aren’t scripted or easy.
Backed by Behavioral Science
Past experience shows what a candidate can do.
Behavior predicts what they’re most likely to actually do.
How Spark Hire’s Predictive Behavioral Assessment Works
See what candidates experience — and how insights are delivered to your team.
1
Choose what behaviors are important to the role
Select one of our standardized profiles of behavioral competencies or build your own based on job requirements.
2
Invite your
candidates
Send invites via email, SMS, or a link. Candidates complete the multiple-choice assessment in 15-20 minutes.
3
See how candidates align to the role
Responses are scored against the behavioral competencies you defined, revealing how closely each candidate aligns with the role’s needs.
4
Review insights and make informed decisions
Evaluate role fit, workplace motivation, and individual competencies using clear scores and a detailed hiring report to decide who to move forward.
What Spark Hire’s Behavioral Assessment Results Look Like
Spark Hire’s behavioral assessment delivers clear, practical insights you can act on immediately—no expertise required.
Simple, benchmarked results
See scores for Fit for Role and Workplace Motivation along with a candidate’s top overall competencies and personal characteristics.
Detailed reports for hiring and coaching
Clearly written reports for both hiring and development provide extra insight on a candidate’s results.
Easy candidate comparison
View overall fit and sort candidates by role alignment or motivation to quickly prioritize reviews.
Designed to support human decisions
Results add structure and confidence to interviews—they don’t automate or replace judgment.
What Makes Spark Hire’s Predictive Behavioral Assessment Different?
Past experience shows what a candidate can do. Behavior predicts what they’re most likely to actually do.
Built on proven science
Spark Hire acquired the behavioral assessment company, Chally. This assessment is based on decades of research, hundreds of validation studies, and millions of completed assessments. Insights are grounded in real evidence—
not vague claims.
Designed around job-specific behaviors
Instead of labeling personality traits, the assessment measures the behavioral competencies required for success in a specific role—helping teams predict performance where behavior
truly matters.
Candidate-friendly by design
The assessment isn’t timed, allowing candidates to pause, reflect, and respond thoughtfully—reducing stress while improving fairness and response quality.
Actionable without extra training
Clear, easy-to-interpret reports surface role fit, motivation, and key competencies—so teams can move forward
with confidence, fast.
Real Customers, Real Results
Organizations using Spark HIre’s Predictive Behavioral Assessment report 46% faster time-to-hire and 43% lower cost-per-hire along with notable improvements in employee retention.
With a 4.7 candidate rating and 98% satisfaction on G2, candidates and hiring teams alike consistently prefer Spark Hire Predictive video interviews.
4.7 from ~700+ Reviews
4.7 from 100+ Reviews
4.7 from 100+ Reviews
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this different from personality tests (e.g. DISC)?
Personality tests describe general traits. Spark Hire measures job-specific behavioral competencies—the actions and tendencies that predict success in a particular role, such as strategic thinking, collaboration, and relationship building.
How does this compare to cognitive or IQ tests?
Cognitive assessments focus on intellectual ability but overlook critical non-cognitive factors. Spark Hire’s behavioral assessment captures motivation, emotional intelligence, resilience, and interpersonal effectiveness—while avoiding over-reliance on aptitude scores that can disadvantage diverse candidates.
Is this a skills assessment?
No, Spark Hire’s Predictive Behavioral Assessment is not a skills test or assessment. Skill tests show whether a candidate can do the work. Behavioral assessment helps predict how they’ll apply those skills in real situations. For many roles, the strongest hiring decisions come from using both—especially when interpersonal behavior is as important as technical ability.
Does this assessment pass/fail or eliminate candidates?
No. The assessment does not support pass/fail screening or automate candidate elimination.
Is this scientifically validated?
Yes. The assessment is grounded in decades of predictive hiring research including 400+ validation studies.
How long does my subscription allow my video interviews to be stored?
We commit to storing interviews for up to 1 year, as long as you have an active subscription. If you need to store your interviews for more than a year, contact us and we’ll discuss your needs and offer a solution.
On our Annual Pro, Growth, and Enterprise plans, you can download your interviews whenever you’d like. Learn more about our plans and pricing here.