Stronger hiring decisions start with psychometric evidence
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Most hiring processes bring consistent evidence in too late
CVs and unstructured interviews do not apply one consistent, job-relevant standard to every candidate. By the time stronger evidence reaches the decision, early impressions may already have shaped the shortlist.
CV filters cut too early
A CV screen can remove a candidate before anything job-relevant has been measured
No two interviews match
Unstructured interviews ask different things of different candidates, so the answers can't be held side by side
Assessments set one standard
Psychometric assessments apply the same job-relevant measure to every candidate, early enough to shape the shortlist
Alva connects it to the role
Results tie back to the role criteria, and the agent prepares the next interview for your review
How it works
Know how a candidate approaches the role before the interview
Role Fit connects each candidate’s assessment results to the criteria set for the role. Alva then explains the evidence and prepares interview material for your review.
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Measure consistently
DNV-certified Logic and Personality Tests measure job-relevant ability and personality, calibrated on data from 1.5 million candidates.
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Connect the evidence to the role
Role Fit maps each candidate's results to the criteria and weighting defined for the role.
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Prepare the next conversation
Alva explains the results and drafts interview material that your team can review and edit before use.
What's included
Which psychometric tests are included?
Two DNV-certified assessments, one way to connect them to the role, and the reports that come with them.
The assessments
Included with every seat
- Deep Insights Traits behind the report →
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Team Insights Profile against the team →
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Candidate Comparison Side by side, one standard →
- Leadership Report When the role needs it →
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Result Summaries Shaped around your org →
Paid add-ons, included in the Agentic Hiring System
Alva Agentic Hiring System
Three named products on one system. Each one stands on its own, and each one keeps everything inside it running.
The three products are nested. Agentic Hiring System contains Agentic Psychometrics, which contains Psychometrics.
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Agentic Hiring System The agent acts
- Sourcing
- CV screening
- Structured interviews
- Career site and job distribution
- Applicant tracking
- Scheduling
- Analytics
- Candidate communication
Works as your ATS, or integrates with the one you already have. HRIS integrations included.
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Agentic Psychometrics The agent advises
- Context
- Memory
- Custom skills
- Automations
On top of the same science. Opt-in for existing customers.
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Psychometrics No agent
- Logic test
- Personality test
- Role Fit
- Leadership reports
Validated assessment, calibrated on 1.5 million candidates.
Read it outwards and nothing you run today is left behind. Read it inwards and every layer rests on the same evidence.
Get help turning every result into the next step
Alva's agent works from the candidate's assessment evidence and the requirements of the role. It explains the results, answers questions and prepares editable material for your team to review.
Result explanations
See what the full result means in relation to the role.
Follow-up questions
Ask about a trait, strength or combination and get an answer grounded in the assessment evidence.
Interview material
Prepare an editable interview brief based on what the results make important to explore.
Onboarding reports
Turn the chosen candidate's results into a practical starting point for onboarding.
Powerful alone. More powerful in the right context.
The logic test in Alva is one input in a structured evaluation of skills, background and personality to weigh in all signals against role-specific criteria. The result is always interpreted in context alongside other evidence against the criteria defined for the role.
“Through Alva Labs, we get a clearer picture of each candidate's strengths and areas for development. This helps us select people who not only have the right technical skills but also fit into our culture and have the potential to grow with us in the long term.”
Kevin Brunnberg, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Knightec
Keep your ATS.
Add psychometric evidence you can use.
Alva connects to the system you already hire in. Candidates take the assessments, the results land next to the application, and your team works where it always has.
See integrationsPsychometrics built for real hiring decisions
A score only means something next to a big enough comparison group. Here's how big ours is.
Organisations
organisations use Alva.
Candidates assessed
candidates have completed an Alva assessment.
Hires supported
by hiring teams using Alva.
How psychometric tests compare with other hiring methods
External research shows that structured methods provide stronger evidence when used together. These figures are research estimates, not measured Alva customer outcomes.
| Structured interviews | .42 | |
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| General mental ability tests | .31 | |
| Personality tests | .25 | |
| Unstructured interviews | .19 | |
| Education level | .10 | |
| Years of experience | .07 | |
| Combined methods | .60 |
Correlation with job performance. Source: Sackett et al., 2022 meta-analysis of validity in personnel selection, Journal of Applied Psychology.
Data in safe hands.
Certified, audited, and accountable.
Candidate information is handled with the same rigour we bring to every part of the hiring process. Alva holds global certifications for security, AI governance, and privacy. Independently audited to make sure it stays that way.
Security & GDPR
Enterprise-grade security.
Full GDPR compliance.
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AI that supports decisions with transparency and control.
Questions about psychometric assessments
What are psychometric tests in recruitment?
Psychometric tests measure job-relevant ability and personality in a standardised way, before the hiring decision. Because every candidate answers the same instrument, you can compare results against one shared standard and weigh that evidence alongside the interview rather than relying on impressions alone.
Which psychometric tests does Alva include?
Alva Psychometrics includes the adaptive Logic Test, which measures general mental ability, and the Big Five Personality Test, which measures workplace-relevant traits. Role Fit connects both results to the criteria and weighting defined for the role. Structured Interviews and Coding Tests are available as paid add-ons.
Does generative AI score the Logic or Personality Test?
No. Alva's psychometric scores are calculated from candidate responses using documented psychometric models. Generative AI helps explain the results and prepare material for your review. It does not replace the psychometric scoring model and it does not make the hiring decision.
What does Role Fit mean?
Role Fit maps a candidate's Logic and Personality results against the criteria and weighting your team defined for the role. It shows how the evidence lines up with what the role actually requires, so shortlisted candidates can be compared against the same standard rather than against each other's CVs.
Does Alva make hiring decisions?
No. Alva explains the assessment evidence and drafts material for your review. Your team decides what to use and who to hire. Assessment results are decision support and should be weighed together with the interview and the other evidence you collect.
How should psychometric results be used in a hiring decision?
Use them as one input among several, never as the sole basis for hiring or rejecting a candidate. Combine the assessment evidence with a structured interview against the same role criteria, and document how each piece of evidence informed the decision.
Can Alva Psychometrics work with our ATS?
Yes. Alva Psychometrics delivers assessment results into more than 250 HR systems, so your ATS remains the system of record. The exact workflow depends on the integration and the configuration your organisation uses.
How does Alva validate its psychometric assessments?
DNV independently certifies Alva's Logic Test and Personality Test. Alva calibrates its assessment models on data from 1.5 million candidates and checks items for group differences. The technical manuals for both tests are published and available to read.
Are Structured Interviews and Coding Tests included?
They are available as paid add-ons to Alva Psychometrics. Both are included in the Agentic Hiring System, which contains everything in Alva Psychometrics plus the connected workflow from role brief to offer.
What is the difference between Alva Psychometrics and the Agentic Hiring System?
Alva Psychometrics adds psychometric assessments, Role Fit and agent-supported interpretation to the ATS you already use. The Alva Agentic Hiring System adds the connected hiring workflow from role brief to offer, with the agent working across the process. In both cases, your team reviews the evidence and makes the hiring decision.
Bring clearer evidence into every interview
See how Alva explains assessment results and drafts interview material while your ATS remains the system of record.