--- title: Predictive Talent Assessment for Hiring | Spark Hire description: A 20-minute behavioral assessment that predicts how candidates will perform in the role. Score every applicant against the same benchmark. Book a demo. --- ![Spark Hire Logo - Orange and Blue](https://go.sparkhire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/sparkhire-global-images/logos/Spark%20Hire%20Logo%20-%20Orange%20and%20Blue.png?width=257&height=40&name=Spark%20Hire%20Logo%20-%20Orange%20and%20Blue.png) [Book a demo](https://go.sparkhire.com/predictive-talent-assessment#book-demo) # Predictive Talent Assessment · Behavioral Assessment for Hiring # A 20-Minute Behavioral Assessment That Predicts How a Candidate Will Perform Resumes tell you what candidates have done. Spark Hire's Predictive Behavioral Assessment scores every candidate against the competencies that drive performance in the role, before anyone hires. Candidates complete it on any device. You get a ranked, role-specific score in under 20 minutes. Pricing starts at $249/mo. ![g2-rating-img](https://go.sparkhire.com/hubfs/g2-rating-img.svg "g2-rating-img") ## Schedule a Demo ### See how it works and what a candidate report looks like firsthand. ### Trusted by 10,000+ Customers Thousands of organizations you know and love use Spark Hire to screen smarter and hire faster. ![University of Notre Dame](https://3358296.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/3358296/hubfs/Customer%20Logos/logo_UND_grey.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=logo_UND_grey.png) ![Monday.com](https://3358296.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/3358296/hubfs/Customer%20Logos/logo_monday_grey.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=logo_monday_grey.png) ![BCG](https://3358296.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/3358296/hubfs/Customer%20Logos/logo_bcc_grey.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=logo_bcc_grey.png) ![SHRM](https://3358296.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/3358296/hubfs/Customer%20Logos/logo_shrm_grey.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=logo_shrm_grey.png) ![KPMG](https://3358296.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/3358296/hubfs/Customer%20Logos/logo_KPMG_grey.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=logo_KPMG_grey.png) ![Deloitte](https://3358296.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/3358296/hubfs/Customer%20Logos/logo_deloitte_grey.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=logo_deloitte_grey.png) ![Caesar's Entertainment](https://3358296.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/3358296/hubfs/Customer%20Logos/logo_Caesars-entertainment_grey.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=logo_Caesars-entertainment_grey.png) ![Ikea](https://3358296.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/3358296/Customer%20Logos/logo-ikea-grey.svg) ![Naked Wines](https://3358296.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/3358296/Customer%20Logos/logo-NakedWines-grey.svg) ![USPS](https://3358296.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/3358296/Customer%20Logos/logo-USPS-grey.svg) ![Hello Fresh](https://3358296.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/3358296/Customer%20Logos/logo-HelloFresh-grey.svg) ![cubs](https://3358296.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/3358296/Customer%20Logos/logo-cubs-grey.svg) ![Duluth Trading Co. ](https://3358296.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/3358296/Customer%20Logos/logo-duluth-grey.svg) ![Vw](https://3358296.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/3358296/Customer%20Logos/logo-VW-grey.svg) ![eventbrite](https://3358296.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/3358296/Customer%20Logos/logo-eventbrite-grey.svg) ![Seat Geek](https://3358296.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/3358296/Customer%20Logos/logo-SeatGeek-grey.svg) ### *SOC 2 Type II compliant. GDPR. CCPA. EEO support. Used by HR teams in 100+ countries since 2012.* ## Your Screening Process Is Costing You More Than You Think Bad hires cost $30K–$150K each. Gut-feel screening is why they happen. ![User-Woman-Stress--Streamline-Streamline-3.0](https://go.sparkhire.com/hubfs/User-Woman-Stress--Streamline-Streamline-3.0.png) #### Reduce Employee Turnover 80% of turnover starts with a bad hire. Screen for the behaviors that predict retention, not just qualifications. ![Party-Mask--Streamline-Streamline-3.0](https://go.sparkhire.com/hubfs/Party-Mask--Streamline-Streamline-3.0.png) #### Score Against The Same Benchmarks Everyone answers the same assessment and is scored against the same role benchmark, no matter who reviews it. ![Common-File-Stack--Streamline-Streamline-3.0](https://go.sparkhire.com/hubfs/Common-File-Stack--Streamline-Streamline-3.0.png) #### Cut Through Applicant Volumes Stop drowning in resumes. Behavioral scores surface your best candidates fast so you're not manually screening hundreds of applications. ![Single-Neutral-Actions-Remove--Streamline-Streamline-3.0](https://go.sparkhire.com/hubfs/Single-Neutral-Actions-Remove--Streamline-Streamline-3.0.png) #### Confidently Identify High Performers Know before you hire who has the behavioral traits your top performers share. ## How our Predictive Behavioral Assessment Works ## Four Steps to Your Next Best Hire No scheduling. No complicated setup. Candidates complete it on any device. You get ranked, role-specific behavioral scores before your next interview. ![aura-no\_1](https://go.sparkhire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2025%20Brand/Aura%20Numbers/aura-no_1.png?width=48&height=45&name=aura-no_1.png) #### Send the Assessment Choose a behavioral profile that aligns with the open role and invite your candidates via email and SMS.   ![aura-no\_2](https://go.sparkhire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2025%20Brand/Aura%20Numbers/aura-no_2.png?width=48&height=45&name=aura-no_2.png) #### Completion From Any Device Candidates will answer multiple-choice questions from any device in less than 20 minutes. ![aura-no\_3](https://go.sparkhire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2025%20Brand/Aura%20Numbers/aura-no_3.png?width=48&height=45&name=aura-no_3.png) #### Review the Results Based on 138 key competencies tied to real job behaviors, gain instant access to detailed reports with fit scores and competency breakdowns. ![aura-no\_4](https://go.sparkhire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2025%20Brand/Aura%20Numbers/aura-no_4.png?width=48&height=45&name=aura-no_4.png) #### Make Data-Driven Decisions Reports and scores are generated, allowing you to compare candidates against pre-defined benchmarks to select the best fit for your roles. ## Simple Scoring for Easier Decision-Making You’ll receive 2 scores for each candidate who completes the assessment, enabling you to see your top talent swiftly. ![PTA-report\_fit-for-role](https://go.sparkhire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2025%20Brand/Product%20Composites/PTA-report_fit-for-role.png?width=400&height=508&name=PTA-report_fit-for-role.png) ### Fit for Role Determine the candidate’s alignment with key competencies, based on benchmarked scores. ![PTA-report\_workplace-motivation](https://go.sparkhire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2025%20Brand/Product%20Composites/PTA-report_workplace-motivation.png?width=400&height=508&name=PTA-report_workplace-motivation.png) ### Workplace Motivation See which candidates are most likely to positively represent, connect with, and contribute to the organization’s success. ## Why Choose Spark Hire's Predictive Behavioral Assessment? ## One Assessment. Three Reports. Everyone Reading the Same Score. ### Hiring Report See how each candidate ranks against the competencies your role requires. Make faster, defensible decisions. ![comp\_pta\_hiringReport-highlights\_aura](https://go.sparkhire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2025%20Brand/Product%20Composites/comp_pta_hiringReport-highlights_aura.png?width=550&name=comp_pta_hiringReport-highlights_aura.png "comp_pta_hiringReport-highlights_aura") ![comp\_pta\_coachingReport-highlights\_aura](https://go.sparkhire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2025%20Brand/Product%20Composites/comp_pta_coachingReport-highlights_aura.png?width=550&name=comp_pta_coachingReport-highlights_aura.png "comp_pta_coachingReport-highlights_aura") ### Coaching Report Give new hires a personalized development plan from day one. Reduce early turnover by setting people up to succeed. ### Individual Report Share directly with candidates. Builds trust, strengthens your employer brand, and improves the offer-acceptance experience. ![comp\_pta\_IndividualReport-highlights\_aura](https://go.sparkhire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2025%20Brand/Product%20Composites/comp_pta_IndividualReport-highlights_aura.png?width=550&name=comp_pta_IndividualReport-highlights_aura.png "comp_pta_IndividualReport-highlights_aura") ## Results Our Customers Are Seeing Backed by 40+ years of industrial-organizational psychologist research and hundreds of validation studies, our Predictive Talent Assessment impacts key metrics including: # 46% ###### faster time to hire # 43% ###### lower cost per hire # 21% ###### more likely to achieve sales goals # 11% ###### increase incontract renewal rate ![woman-tablet](https://go.sparkhire.com/hubfs/2025%20Brand/Main%20Character%20Graphics/woman-tablet.png "woman-tablet") ## Find Out Which Candidates Will Actually Deliver Book a no obligation demo. We'll show you a real candidate report. 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