This article applies to Hire users with cognitive access in the PI2 platform.
Once you've set a Cognitive Target for your job and sent the Cognitive Assessment to candidates, cognitive fit data will begin to populate as applicants complete the assessment.
Learn how to view and interpret a candidate's cognitive fit data in this article.
How to view a candidate's cognitive fit data
Log in to the PI software.
Select Hire from the top navigation bar.
You will land on the Hiring Center.
Search for and select the relevant job.
Select the "Candidates" tab (if not already selected).
Here, you will see a list of candidates associated with the job.
Under the header labeled "Cognitive Fit," you will see an overall rating of each candidate's cognitive fit (either cautionary, moderate, or strong).
Viewing Cognitive Fit from this page is useful for identifying candidates with strong fit ratings for the job.
That said, you may also want to see more detailed information on a candidate's cognitive results.
To see more detailed cognitive fit data:
Click on a candidate's name.
Select the Job Fit tab.
Select "Cognitive Target Fit" on the left-hand side.
Here, you will see all cognitive data associated with the candidate.
What data is included on the Cognitive Target Fit page?
The Cognitive Target Fit page includes the following insights on a candidate:
Cognitive Target Fit
View the candidate's exact cognitive score, as well as how that score compares to the the job's target score.
Expand the "Cognitive Subscores" section, and you'll see a summary of the candidate's cognitive results in relation to three question categories: verbal, numeric, and abstract reasoning.
For each category, you'll see a breakdown of the number correct, missed (i.e., incorrect), and unanswered.
Further down the page, you'll find a section titled "Responsible use," which provides general pointers on how to use PI data responsibility when hiring.
The final section on this page, "Multiple attempts," allows you to resend the Cognitive Assessment so the candidate can take it a second (or a third) time.
FAQs
I'm not sure how to interpret a candidate's cognitive data. What now?
I'm not sure how to interpret a candidate's cognitive data. What now?
A good starting point is to review our Introduction to the PI Cognitive Assessment guide. This resource explains how the Cognitive Assessment was created, how to administer it, and how to interpret the results.
Is the number of cognitive questions attempted relevant when interpreting the results?
Is the number of cognitive questions attempted relevant when interpreting the results?
No. A candidate's cognitive score is based solely on the number of questions answered correctly — not the number attempted or answered incorrectly.
While we offer this information under the "Cognitive Subscores" section, we do so only for informational purposes. If two candidates have an identical cognitive score, their results are equally valid relative to the Job Target and should be treated as such, regardless of their individual subscores.
When should I allow a candidate to retake the Cognitive Assessment?
When should I allow a candidate to retake the Cognitive Assessment?
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