CTO Test

If you are looking to hire a chief technology officer (CTO), you might want to consider using a skills test to assess the competencies and technical knowledge of your potential candidates. Neuroworx’s CTO skill test can help you identify the most suitable person for the role.

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What is a CTO test?

A CTO skill test is an assessment to ensure you are hiring an effective CTO that fits your skill criteria and company culture. Whether it's cultural fit, technology skills or leadership and strategic vision, a Chief Technology Officer skill test can help ensure strong competencies across a range of skills.

CTOs that you might be considering interviewing are sent the test during the early stages of your recruitment process (also known as pre-screening). The test provides insight into the core strengths and weaknesses of an individual applicant as well as comparative data you can use to compare test scores of other candidates, allowing you to make bias-free, data-driven shortlisting decisions. This is one reason why CTO skill tests are becoming more popular within recruitment.

A high score in this test indicates that a candidate might have the level of experience and aptitude needed to perform at the highest level of seniority in a CTO role.

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  1. What is a CTO test?
  2. Why should you use a CTO test for recruiting?
  3. How our test assesses CTO skills
  4. CTO Test FAQs

About the CTO Test

CTOs are an essential part of any business with an IT or technology infrastructure, and is one of the most senior positions to hire for. A CTO test provides critical assessments of individuals applying for this role and helps recruiters with better shortlisting.

Choosing the right CTO should not be a decision taken lightly; using a CTO test could ensure you make the right hiring decision.

Why should you use a CTO test for recruiting?

The CTO test assesses a range of skills and competencies including a personality assessment for cultural fit, situational judgement skills, technical skills, communication, leadership and strategic vision. Since this is a senior position, the difficulty of the test is reflective of this.

Choosing the right CTO is crucial: a senior position like this requires more insight than what a resume or application form can provide. It’s hard to know if a CTO will be a good fit or not, and even more challenging to know who you should shortlist.

Using a CTO test makes shortlisting decisions easier, by allowing you to evaluate relevant skills a CTO would require. Recruiters can then use this data to rank the talent pool in order of the top-performing candidates.

Job roles you might find the CTO test relevant for include:

  • Chief Technical Officer
  • Chief Technology Officer
  • Director of Technology
  • Chief Information Officer
  • Chief Digital Officer
  • VP of Engineering
  • Chief Architect

View a sample report

Results for the CTO Test along with other assessments the candidate takes will be compiled to produce a candidate report.

The report is automatically generated and available both online and as a downloadable pdf so they can be shared with other team members and employees alike.

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How our test assesses CTO skills

Candidates will need to answer a range of questions that measure industry-specific technical skills where applicable, soft skills (e.g. leadership), aptitude (e.g. logical reasoning) and relevant personality dimensions (e.g. planning). The results present a holistic view of how well suited each candidate is for the job at hand, using a data-driven approach.

The format varies by type of question, including multiple-choice for aptitude and technical skills, situational judgement for soft skills and agreement on a Likert scale for the personality dimensions. This approach ensures candidates are being assessed in an accurate and fair manner, and that results reflect the true underlying qualities of each candidate.

The characteristics, abilities and knowledge necessary to be a CTO were identified using the US Department of Labor's comprehensive O*NET database. O*NET is the leading source of occupational information that is constantly updated by collecting data from employees in specific job roles.

During the development process, test questions were rigorously analysed to maximise reliability and validity in line with industry best practices. They were created by our team of I/O psychologists and psychometricians – who collaborated with subject-matter-experts – and field-tested with a representative sample of job applicants who have varying experience, just like you might find in a talent pool.

Each test is reviewed by a panel of individuals representing diverse backgrounds to check for any sensitivity, fairness, face validity and accessibility issues. This ensures each candidate has a fair chance of demonstrating their true level of expertise.

Our CTO test is monitored to ensure it is up-to-date and optimised for performance.

Our test platform

Our platform offers an extensive library of hundreds of tests, giving you the flexibility to select and combine them in any way that suits your hiring needs. From understanding specific role requirements to assessing general cognitive abilities, our diverse library ensures you can tailor your assessment process precisely.

Multi-format.
Our test questions come in various formats, including multiple-choice, true and false, ranking and situational judgment, all ensuring comprehensive candidate assessment.
Role-specific simulations.
Experience real-world scenarios with our role-specific simulations, providing accurate insights into candidates' performance, readiness and fit for the position.
Adaptive scoring.
Our adaptive scoring system evaluates responses in real-time, by adjusting to the candidate's ability level, enhancing accuracy and reliability.

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Scientifically validated by psychometric specialists

  • Our team of assessment experts is made up of I/O psychologists, psychometricians, and subject matter experts who work closely together to ensure each test is accurate and reliable.
  • Our subject matter experts are rigorously vetted and typically have several years of experience working in their industries and hold advanced credentials.

Frequently asked questions

What are the key skills for a CTO?

Key skills for a CTO can include:

  • Technical skills and knowledge in a range of areas
  • Ability to work with and build great teams
  • Leadership and strategic vision
  • Strong communication skills, particularly with non-technologists
  • Delegation
When in the application process is it best to use a CTO test?

It is best to use a CTO test at the early stages of hiring, such as during the application process or pre-screening phase. This allows the recruiter to shortlist candidates based on data-driven metrics and removes unconscious bias from the recruitment process.

What is the cost for Neuroworx's CTO test?

We operate a three-tiered monthly subscription fee, so you can pick the perfect plan for you. Find out more information here.

Can I get a free trial?

Yes, simply sign up (no credit card is required) and we'll give you unlimited access for seven days. Create as many jobs and test as many candidates as you want; you won't be charged a penny.

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