- Being detail-oriented means you’re not content to accept glossed over, high-level answers or directions and instead prefer to track down, understand, and remember all of the finer details. Detail-oriented people pay close attention to the specifics of problems, questions, and projects.
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Designed to simulate real, on-the-job duties across a range of industries, the attention to detail test evaluates a candidate’s ability to quickly and efficiently:
- Identify and correct errors and omissions in work products and communications.
- Use procedures, such as checklists, notes, and email correspondence, to capture and monitor important details.
- Follow verbal and written instructions in a workplace context.
- Respond to new and complex circumstances.
- Apply, organize, and prioritize data.
Candidates will examine alphanumeric information, listen to audio prompts, and answer questions based on what they observed. Since the assessment is timed and candidates will not be permitted to pause between questions, the test will measure their ability to use observation and active listening to make critical decisions, spot errors, and fix costly mistakes under a significant time crunch, including drills like:
- Finding and counting all of the mistakes in work documents, such as service orders or invoices.
- Listening to audio files to check that a to-do list is in the correct order.
- Compiling an effective to-do list based on an email from a supervisor.
- Alphabetizing a list of names.
Picking out specific words, numbers, and data from complex lists.
ABILITIES EVALUATED
- Ability to identify differences in text, tables, and images
- Ability to follow instructions accurately
- Ability to detect details among distracting information
QUESTION FORMAT
- Multiple Choice
- Fill-in-the-Blank
- Image Map
DIFFICULTY
- Easy
Attention to detail is the ability to accurately and thoroughly accomplish tasks, while maintaining a high level of quality. Whether it’s tracking important deadlines, catching critical errors, or properly assessing new circumstances, attention to detail skills are highly desirable, and hiring employees with these traits is crucial.
But how do you know if a candidate is the detail-oriented employee you’re looking for? Beyond reading through buzzwords on a resume, the attention to detail test will reveal critical insights about a candidate’s suitability for the job and help you identify and hire a focused, careful, and meticulous employee.
This attention to detail assessment also predicts a job candidate’s ability to:
- Navigate complex jargon, data, and information accurately and efficiently.
- Actively listen and observe to produce consistently error-free work.
- Uncover and correct critical problems.
Use the attention to detail test to quickly and easily automate the screening process for entry-level or experienced candidates, especially administrative assistants, customer service representatives, accounts payable clerks, registered nurses, or any other positions requiring employees with patience, organized and clear thinking, and a keen eye for even the most minor details.
Sample Question 1
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James is planning to call everyone from Rochester in the table below, going alphabetically by last name. Which is the correct list of people to call in the right order?
| Name (First, Last) | Street Address | City |
| Deandrea DePaolo | 7 Albert Rd | Rochester |
| Dennis Goolsby | 55 Wesley St | Rochester |
| Charles Ehrenreich | 1 Anthony Rd | Canton |
| Maybelle Cadwell | 20 Mar St | Rochester |
- Dennis Goolsby, Charles Ehrenreich, Maybelle Cadwell, Charles Ehrenreich
- Deandrea DePaolo, Dennis Goolsby, Charles Ehrenreich, Maybelle Cadwell
- Charles Ehrenreich, Maybelle Cadwell
- Maybelle Cadwell, Deandrea DePaolo, Charles Ehrenreich, Dennis Goolsby
- Maybelle Cadwell, Deandrea DePaolo, Dennis Goolsby
- Maybelle Cadwell, Dennis Goolsby, Deandrea DePaolo
Sample Question 2
Northern Tomato has found an issue with some of its products that shipped in 2018. It has decided to recall units with expiration dates between May 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018.
| Unit | Expiration Date | Brand |
| 1 | 07/31/2018 | Northern Tomato |
| 2 | 09/30/2017 | Northern Tomato |
| 3 | 10/01/2017 | Hillside Tomato |
| 4 | 08/01/2018 | Hillside Tomato |
| 5 | 03/31/2017 | Northern Tomato |
| 6 | 07/31/2018 | Northern Tomato |
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Which of these units are recalled?
- A: 1
- B: 2
- C: 3
- D: 4
- E: 5
- F: 6
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The attention to detail assessment content was developed by the Indeed Assessment Science Team, with expertise in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Instructional Design, Education, and Graphic Design. In addition, team members worked in collaboration with subject matter experts (SMEs). Indeed’s SMEs are required to demonstrate experience performing at a high level, supervisory experience, or responsibility for defining requirements for those jobs that require attention to detail.