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The Cubiks Personality and Preference Inventory assessment (PAPI test) by Talogy is used by employers as a personality assessment tool to pinpoint a variety of your interpersonal skills and core performance qualities. These can include qualities like cultural sensitivity for new hires or pivotal insight for leadership positions.
The results of your test give employers detailed insight into your working style and attitudes within the workplace. The test includes PAPI 3+ and PAPI-I, which we will expand upon below.
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Cubiks PAPI Tests
- Personality test simulation
- 30 single-trait practice tests
- Personality test theory study guide
- Professional Profiles study guide
- Motivation and Culture Fit study guide
What is the PAPI Test?
The PAPI test by Talogy has two versions: PAPI 3+ & PAPI-I.
PAPI 3+
The PAPI 3+ consists of 162 statements regarding work-related behaviors and preferences. You will be asked to rank each statement on a scale of 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 7 (Strongly Agree). The goal of this assessment is to understand your typical work behavior, and while there is no time limit for this assessment, it should take approximately 20 minutes to complete.
Here is how it looks:
PAPI-I
In the PAPI-I assessment, you will be presented with 90 pairs of statements about your work preferences. From each pair, select the statement that best describes you. Although some pairs may have both statements fitting you or neither of them describing you, you must choose the one that most closely represents you. This assessment has no time limit and should take no longer than 25 minutes to complete.
Here is how it looks:
| I am approachable and easy to talk to |
| I achieve my goals through meticulous preparation |
Personality Traits Under Evaluation by PAPI
The personality traits or dimensions evaluated by the PAPI test are divided into 7 key areas:
It is important to understand each of these traits and how they correlate with your experience and job level.
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Area of evaluation |
What’s being evaluated |
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1) Composure |
✓ Emotional restraint |
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2) Engagement |
✓ Need to be upwardly supportive |
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3) Impact & Drive |
✓ Need to achieve |
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4) Organization |
✓ Need to complete tasks |
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5) Ideas & Change |
✓ Need for change |
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6) Interaction |
✓ Need to relate closely to individuals |
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7) Work Momentum |
✓ Need to be direct |
If you'd like to assess your personal strengths and weaknesses and address them before you sit your PAPI test, we have the personality test PrepPack™ on offer.
It includes job-specific practice tests and other preparation materials to help you prepare in advance for what this test has in store.
Tips & Advice to Successfully Answer the Cubiks PAPI Test
- Read the job description. The job description is key to understanding the exact characteristics and traits looked for by the employer.
Knowing this information will help you with drafting your CV, when taking your personality assessments and during your interviews. - Be careful of misleading instructions. The instructions prior to each test section are mostly there to help you to navigate through the questions.
However, keep in mind that many of the instructions given before a personality test are misleading.You should always answer personality test questions with the work habits and attitude desired by the employer in mind.
Some of the most common misleading personality test instructions include:
● Just be yourself
● There are no right or wrong answers
● Give the first answer that comes to your mind
● Nobody is flawless; everyone has made mistakesTo get the job you’ll need to supply the answers the employer is looking for, and this is not necessarily the same as your instinctive replies.
So, be sure to emphasise your qualities that are best suited for the role and convey those traits in your answers.
That said, don’t lie or overly exaggerate your strong points, as doing so may create inconsistencies (or unnatural consistencies) in your answers and suggest you’re being manipulative.
Instead be sensible yet honest by upselling your strong suits and downplaying your weak points.
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Practise test questions to remove stress and avoid surprises. Although personality tests are not used to measure a job-related skill, they can still be tough to get through if you aren’t sure what to expect.
Practising will allow you to become comfortable with the PAPI format, questions and answering styles.
Practising can also help you pinpoint your weakest traits regarding the job you have applied for and find ways to work around them before you sit the assessment.
Remember: the closer your personality profile is to that of the job you have applied for, the higher your chances are of being considered for the role.
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Beware of ‘extreme’ answers. You will get an extreme score if you answer either positively or negatively to every question that refers to the same trait.
Even if you want a high score on a certain trait, you don't want to answer consistently to ALL questions that are looking at the same trait.
Try to consider each question separately and think about the specific situation being asked about in the question.
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Relax. Keep in mind that stress can alter the way you choose your answers during the actual test (usually not for the better).
FAQs
The PAPI consists of 2 versions: the PAPI 3+ and PAPI-I.
In the PAPI 3+, you will be presented with 162 behavioral and work-related statements that you will rate on a scale from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 7 (Strongly Agree).
During the PAPI-I you will be presented with 90 pairs of statements about your work preferences. From each pair, select the statement that best describes you.
Both versions of the Cubiks PAPI test are untimed.
It should take you no more than 20 to 25 minutes to complete each section.
The PAPI personality test can be difficult if you aren’t familiar with the aim and format of the test.
With practise, you will become more and more comfortable with taking this sort of test.
You may want to practice our tailored personality test prep pack.
You will need to submit your application and CV prior to taking the Cubiks PAPI test.
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