What Is A Hudson Assessment?
Hudson is a global consultancy company specialising in all aspects of HR, including recruitment and selection, assessment services, strategic HR consulting, and reward management.
As an organisation, Hudson develops a variety of online assessment tools that employers incorporate as part of their recruitment and selection process:
- Psychometric ability tests: numerical, logical reasoning, verbal reasoning
- Personality tests
- Motivational tests
- Situational judgment tests
- E tray exercises
- Work-based reasoning assessments
Hudson assessments enable employers to assess candidates. Employers then use the results of a Hudson assessment to help them choose top candidates for the roles they have to fill.
Which Tech Employers Use Hudson Assessments?
Hudson works with a variety of technology employers to help them ensure they select the best candidates for their positions. As a large organisation, Hudson often tailors some of the test services they provide to the employers' criteria meaning that the tests are bespoke to each tech organisation.
Examples of employers that use Hudson tests include:
- Orange
- Cegeka
- Televic
How Hudson Tests Work
Several different tests make up the suite of Hudson assessment tools. Each test works in its own way with varying criteria and limitations for completion.
Some Hudson tests can be tailored according to the employer's requirements and the roles they have to fill. The tests are continually validated to ensure that they provide reliable and trustworthy results in helping employers select suitable candidates for their positions.
The Hudson tests work to ensure that the tests are fair for all and that a clear link between the role being recruited for, resulting in a positive candidate experience for those completing the tests. Hudson tests are also available in various languages and can be used to recruit and select roles at varying levels.
Before sitting any Hudson assessment, make sure you understand the instructions given at the start of the test and any time limits for the tests, as these may vary depending on the test itself.
Hudson Numerical Reasoning Test
The Hudson numerical test assesses a candidate's numerical ability in reading, understanding, interpreting, and analysing numerical information.
The test consists of multiple-choice questions. Questions are presented to candidates that include numerical information such as graphs, ratios, currency conversions, and percentages. Candidates then need to use basic mathematical knowledge and apply their understanding of maths-based principles to select the multiple-choice answer they believe to be correct.
The test differs from many other numerical tests in that the overall test itself isn't timed.
Instead, each question in the test has a time limit of 90 seconds. If the question isn't answered within this 90 second time limit, the test automatically moves on to the next question once the 90 second is up, irrespective of whether the question has been answered.
A Hudson numerical test requires candidates to work quickly yet accurately, keeping calm under this timed pressure.
Hudson Verbal Reasoning Test
The Hudson verbal reasoning test is a test of reading comprehension. Information is given as a passage of text. Candidates need to read and understand this information before answering questions about the text.
Questions are asked in the form of statements, with candidates selecting whether or not the statement is false, true, or they cannot say based on the information they have just read.
Each question has a 90 second time limit, with the test moving on to the next question after this time limit has been reached.
The verbal reasoning test assesses a candidate's ability to understand information and use this understanding to answer questions. Candidates are not expected to have any prior knowledge of the information given. It is important to ensure that any answers selected are based on the information you have read and not on any prior knowledge if you do understand the subject matter.
Hudson Abstract Reasoning Test
Abstract reasoning tests assess a candidate's ability to solve problems logically. Information is presented in the form of shapes, diagrams or patterns.
Candidates need to use their lateral thinking skills to look at the information and determine the relationship between patterns or diagrams or predict what in a sequence would come next.
This is a test of how a candidate can practically solve problems while keeping calm under pressure.
Problem-solving is a skill that is often used in the workplace and can be applied to many situations. Being able to think laterally in these situations is important. The Hudson abstract reasoning test enables employers to assess this skill in ways that wouldn't necessarily be possible through an interview alone.
Hudson Business Attitudes Questionnaire
The Hudson business attitudes questionnaire is a personality-based questionnaire that looks at five out of the 25 elements of personality:
- Altruism
- Openness
- Emotional stability
- Extraversion
- Conscientiousness
The questionnaire is a self-reported questionnaire. Candidates are presented with a number of different statements. They then need to rate these statements according to how well the statements describe them in terms of how they prefer to behave in the workplace or how strongly they agree with each statement.
It is worth remembering that personality questionnaires are different from ability tests. There are no right or wrong answers when it comes to completing a personality test.
The Hudson business attitudes business questionnaire results are measured against the personality traits and characteristics required for the role being recruited for, so it is worth reviewing the job description before completing the personality questionnaire.
The Hudson business attitudes questionnaire doesn't have a time limit per question as with ability tests.
When completing the personality questionnaire, it is important not to spend too much time answering each question but to answer honestly without second-guessing yourself or what you think the recruiter wants to hear.
How To Pass Hudson Publisher Tests
While completing ability or personality tests can at first seem daunting, there are many things a candidate can do to ensure that they perform at their best in the Hudson publisher tests.
Read The Instructions
Ensuring that you have read and understood the instructions before completing each test is essential. This may seem like a straightforward thing to do, especially if you have completed similar tests previously.
In a test environment under timed conditions, it can be easy to skim read the instructions in eagerness to start the test when you are feeling nervous or anxious. In this situation, take the time to read the instructions so you are clear on what you have to do and the time limits for the test or question.
Practice Different Test Types
Becoming aware of the format and the style of questioning when it comes to sitting ability tests can help put your mind at ease and calm nerves. Knowing that you have practiced different test types means that you can take confidence in your preparation. It takes away the fear of the unknown that often comes with sitting ability or personality tests.
Skip Or Pass
Being aware of the time limit for each question or test is important. Make sure that you don't spend too much time on one question so that your time limit runs out.
Build Confidence
Building confidence in taking the Hudson assessments is important as it can put you in a positive frame of mind.
There are different ways that you can build your confidence before sitting a Hudson assessment include:
- Simulating a test environment when practicing the tests
- Practicing tests under timed conditions
- Refreshing your memory of maths-based principles and concepts
- Knowing what equipment (such as a calculator) is permitted for the test
Becoming familiar with the format and the style of questioning will mean that when it comes to sitting the test itself, you can do so with confidence.
