The Korn Ferry Test, also known as The Korn Ferry Assessment of Leadership Potential (KFALP) is an unsupervised internet test you can take from any place you like.
The KFALP is designed to identify candidates with the highest potential for success. This test highlights cognitive and learning abilities as the most significant predictors of leadership performance.
The KFALP Test includes 2 sections- part 1 aims to assess whether you've got the personality traits that fit leadership positions, while part 2 aims to assess your cognitive and learning skills.
The Leadership Personality Questions aim to assess whether you've got the personality traits that fit leadership positions.
The factors being evaluated in these questions are self-awareness, leadership traits, inherent interest in taking the lead, problem-solving skills, and the propensity to avoid project derailment. For more detailed information about the Korn Ferry four dimensions model and Korn Ferry leadership models and traits, you can check our dedicated page.
Part 1 is not time-limited, although according to official information, it takes around 45 minutes for most of the candidates.
Here's a sample question so you can see what it is all about (You won't be able to drag and drop here, it's just a sample to let you see how it will be presented on your test):
Leadership questions are highly nuanced and depend on the particular position you apply to, as well as your responses to other questions. Therefore, there is no meaning to your answer to any particular question; the only thing that counts is your profile. On the CRA Korn Ferry Preparation Pack, you will learn how to approach the leadership test as a whole, and maximize your performance.
The Cognitive Aptitude Questions in the Korn Ferry CRA Test aim to assess your abilities in 3 different aspects- numerical reasoning, verbal reasoning, and logical reasoning.
Part 2 includes 23 questions and has a 40 minutes time limit. The trickiest part about this section is that it is progressively become more difficult - if you choose the right answer, the next question will be more difficult; if you choose the wrong answer, the next question will remain at the same difficulty.
Here's a sample question so you can see what it is all about:
Choose the image that completes the pattern (1= most left, 5= most right) .
As the Korn Ferry Test is the most common pre-employment test the CRA provides, The other pre-hire tests you'll face during your application process may depend on the position you are applying for.
The first step in the process is setting up your profile, which has its own time clock of 14 minutes. Once you have created your online profile, you can choose which job you would like to apply for.
After taking the test, you will be invited to an interview, where you will be asked a lot of questions regarding how you plan and implement the project; interaction with supervisors and colleagues; about your other qualifications and how it impacts your future career plans; and more. In the event you are going for an entry position, be prepared to discuss any relevant background you may have.