Soft skills personality test: the new generation of objective assessment for
recruitment

10 years of research in cognitive science and artificial intelligence to assess candidates before the interview.

Decision support for recruiters, based on actual behavioral skills observed in real situations, not on self-reported personality traits.

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The benefits of the Soft Skills Test

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Scientific and objective evaluation

The result of 10 years of research conducted with the best international laboratories in cognitive science (CNRS, ENS-PSL, EHESS), our test objectively assesses each candidate on 18 key behavioral skills: adaptability, empathy, rigor, perseverance, mental flexibility, emotional intelligence, communication, stress management, leadership.

An assessment that can be used in recruitment, continuing education and talent development.

A clear and actionable diagnosis

Each candidate receives a complete report including an overall and detailed score (from 0 to 100) on all behavioral skills.

Recruiters, managers and educational managers have clear tools to assess technical and behavioral abilities, identify areas for development and make objective decisions.

Results can be filtered by team, campus or level of responsibility to guide interviews and training decisions.

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An intelligent and contextual assessment

Our proprietary artificial intelligence dynamically adjusts the assessment based on the context:

recruiting an experienced manager, selecting a recent graduate, sales interview, student assessment.

Every test is tailored to guarantee the relevance of the questions and standards, reflecting the actual demands of the role, program, or qualification being assessed.

Results that can be used immediately

Each assessment comes with a personalized action plan to prioritize the skills to be strengthened.

Companies have a consolidated view to steer talent management, guide continuing education and track HR development. Precise knowledge of the technical and behavioral abilities of each employee.

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For whom?

Our solutions adapt to everyone

Businesses

Objectively assess candidates before the interview and your current employees.

Use the tool to support recruitment interviews, skills assessments,  performance reviews, or .

Enable your recruiters and managers to make HR decisions based on scientific data.

Schools and universities

Provide your students with a valuable scientific assessment tool for their behavioral and technical skills.

The assessment helps them to better understand themselves, enhance their employability, and prepare for their first professional interviews.

Institutions feature multi-campus dashboards to track results, progress, and RNCP compliance.

Why now?

Soft skills account for 85% of professional success factors (OECD, 2024).

Yet, most personality tests only measure declarative traits that are unrelated to actual observable behaviors in a professional context.

Companies and recruiters are looking for objective tools to assess concrete behavioral skills rather than just self-declared ones.

Schools are incorporating soft skills as behavioral competencies into their degrees, job frameworks, and RNCP certifications.

Candidates want to showcase their soft skills and technical abilities on their CV, in an increasingly competitive recruitment landscape.

The Rising Up soft skills personality test has established itself as the for objectively evaluating candidates, comparing profiles, and developing the skills that make a difference in a role.

Why US?

What makes our test stand out

Assessment criteria
Classic tests (16PF, PAPI, HEXACO...)
Rising Up — Soft Skills Test
Type of measurement
Declarative self-assessment
Objective behavioral measure
Scientific base
Traditional psychometrics
8 years of research in neuroscience and cognitive science
Personalization
Same test for all profiles
Adaptive test driven by AI according to level and context
Business/academic relevance
Generic
Contextualized according to business or academic standards
Main objective
Punctual recruitment
Continuous evaluation in recruitment, training, and certification, HR decision support
Update results
Static, not scalable
Dynamic, updated according to individual progress
Results provided
Overall score only
Detailed mapping + personalized action plan
Collective analysis
Isolated individual data
Consolidated dashboards (team, campus, branch)
User experience
Linear MCQ, not very engaging
Interactive, smooth and personalized experience
GDPR compliance & AI ethics
Variable depending on the publisher
100% compliant, without scoring or psychological categorization
Added value
Static personality test
Scalable behavioral assessment and development tool

Why fast and easy

“This test has changed the way we assess students. The results are precise, clear, and above all usable in our programs. We finally have a concrete measure of soft skills, in line with market expectations.”

Cécile Breton
Director, MyDigitalSchool

Discover the Rising Up soft skills personality test

Evaluate candidates, develop skills, leverage the abilities that make a difference.

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FAQS

The most frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a personality test and a soft skills test?

A personality test describes psychological trends generals.

The soft skills test assesses concrete and observable behaviors in a given context (teamwork, communication, decision-making...).

So it's not about “who you are”, but How you act, progress, and interact with others.

It is the difference between a descriptive tool and a development tool.

Is the soft skills test scientifically reliable?

Yes, the test is based on over eight years of research in cognitive and behavioral sciences.

Each indicator is validated by studies and calibrated on thousands of profiles, guaranteeing psychometric robustness And the Neutrality of results.

Unlike traditional personality tests, it does not rely on self-reported responses, which limits bias and improves accuracy.

The reports can be used in both educational and professional settings.

Can this test be used for a skills assessment or professional development?

Absolutely.

The test makes it possible to identify the behavioral strengths And the areas of development useful for internal mobility, retraining or a career assessment.

Many businesses and schools use it as starting point for an individual action plan : coaching, training, certification or HR support.

The results can be used immediately during a professional interview.

Is this test recognized by institutions or employers?

Rising Up obtained DeepTech status granted by the European Commission, a recognition that validates the scientific rigor and technological soundness of its work.

The result of several years of research in cognitive and behavioral sciences, Rising Up developed the first comprehensive soft skills framework, integrating for each skill: a precise definition, assessment criteria, criteria for certifying it according to the degree, as well as a correspondence with professions and sectors of activity.

The test thus becomes a true behavioral skills passport, which can be showcased in a recruitment process, a certification pathway or on a LinkedIn profile.

SOFT SKILLS SUITE

Make better decisions with soft skills

From recruitment At development skills, Rising Up provides reliable behavioral data to guide your HR and educational choices.

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