Recruitment Intelligence

Hire top performers on data, not guesswork.

An industry-specific aptitude test for UK estate and letting agencies. It combines DISC personality profiling with the practical skills the job actually demands — then hands you a clear, branded report you can act on in minutes.

4Tests in one
DISCBehavioural profiling
InstantBranded report

See the whole test, start to report.

A candidate works through behaviour and skills in one short sitting — and you get a branded, scored report the moment they finish. Here's what that looks like:

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Answer a few real sample questions, try the typing test, and get a scored report at the end — exactly what your candidates experience. Takes about a minute.

3 behaviour questions 2 maths questions Typing test Your report
DISC · BehaviourQuestion 1 of 3
Which statement describes you best at work?
I focus on results and hitting targets
I build rapport and win people over
I stay calm and see things through
I check the detail and follow the process
DISC · BehaviourQuestion 2 of 3
A difficult problem lands on your desk. You…
Take charge and push a fast decision
Rally people and talk it through
Work steadily toward a stable fix
Analyse the detail before you act
DISC · BehaviourQuestion 3 of 3
Your ideal working day is…
Fast, competitive, driving results
Full of people and conversations
Steady, predictable, supportive
Organised, precise and detail-focused
Mental mathsQuestion 1 of 2
A property sells for £280,000 at a 1.25% fee. What's the fee?
£2,800
£3,500
£4,200
£35,000
Mental mathsQuestion 2 of 2
Monthly rent is £1,200. What's the pro-rata rent for 10 days of a 30-day month?
£120
£360
£400
£1,000
Typing speed & accuracyStart typing…
Type this sentence:
The tenant confirmed the check-in date and the deposit was protected within five working days.
0Words / min
100%Accuracy
Your sample reportReport ready
D
I
S
C
Maths
WPM typing
Typing accuracy
Your lead style

Answer to continue — this is exactly what your candidates see.
DISC behaviour Mental maths Typing Report

One short assessment.
Four honest signals.

A CV tells you what a candidate claims. This tells you how they'll actually behave on the desk, and whether they can do the parts of the job that quietly cost you money when they're done badly.

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DISC profiling

How a candidate naturally works — their drive, communication style, patience and attention to detail.

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Spelling & grammar

Because listings, contracts and client emails go out under your brand. Errors cost credibility and leads.

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Mental maths

Fees, percentages, completion statements and rent calculations — the numeracy the role relies on daily.

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Typing speed

A live words-per-minute test. Speed and accuracy at the keyboard shape how much a negotiator actually gets through.

Four styles.
No good or bad — only fit.

DISC describes how a person tends to work across two axes: whether they lean towards tasks or people, and whether they're fast-paced or measured. Everyone is a blend of all four — what matters is which styles lead.

Fast-paced · outgoing
Task-focused People-focused
D
Dominance

Direct, decisive, driven by results. Thrives on targets and competition; can be blunt under pressure.

I
Influence

Outgoing, persuasive, builds rapport fast. Great with people; can skip the detail.

C
Conscientiousness

Precise, accurate, rules-led. Excellent on compliance and process; slower to decide.

S
Steadiness

Patient, reliable, calm. Superb with tenants and follow-through; dislikes sudden change.

Measured · reflective

Read the blend, not one letter. Almost nobody is purely one style. Look at the highest one or two dimensions — that's what leads their behaviour — and note what sits lowest, because that's where they'll need support.

High and low both matter. A high-D, high-I candidate is a natural closer who may cut corners on paperwork. A high-S, high-C candidate keeps a portfolio immaculate but may hesitate to push a hard negotiation. Neither is better — they're built for different seats.

It's style, not skill. DISC predicts how someone prefers to work, not how capable, intelligent or honest they are. That's exactly why we pair it with the maths, spelling and typing tests — and why it should never be the sole reason to hire or reject.

Which profile suits which seat.

This is where a generic personality test falls down. Our report interprets results against the roles you're actually hiring for — not an abstract readout. Use these as a guide to fit, never as a pass/fail gate.

Role
Profile that tends to fit
Why
Sales negotiator
High D / High I
Drive and resilience to keep going through rejection, plus the rapport and persuasion to convert viewings and win instructions.
Valuer / lister
D / I with some C
Confidence to win the instruction, balanced with enough accuracy to price and present correctly.
Property manager
High S / High C
Patience with tenants and contractors, reliable follow-through, and the process discipline compliance depends on.
Lettings administrator
High C / High S
Accuracy on referencing, deposits and paperwork, where a single missed step creates real risk.
Branch manager
Balanced, leaning D
Enough drive to lead and hold targets, with the range to flex between sales energy and operational detail.

What you get back, and how to use it.

Within moments of a candidate finishing, you receive a single branded report. Here's how to read it without needing to be an occupational psychologist.

1

Start with the lead styles

The report highlights the one or two dominant DISC dimensions. That's the quickest read on how the person will show up day to day — and the first thing to sense-check against the role above.

2

Check the skills scores separately

Spelling, maths and typing are scored on their own. A brilliant communicator who can't produce an accurate completion statement is a training cost you want to see coming.

3

Look for the gaps, not just the highs

The most useful signal is often the lowest dimension — it tells you where a strong candidate will need structure, supervision or a well-matched teammate.

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Turn it into interview questions

Use the profile to probe, not to decide. If someone scores low on detail, ask how they keep paperwork on track — and listen for a real answer.

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Best ways to use it.

A

Test after the CV screen, before the interview

Send it once someone clears an initial sift. You walk into the interview already knowing where to dig, and you stop wasting first interviews on candidates who were never going to fit the seat.

B

Benchmark against your best

Have your top negotiator and your best property manager take it. Their profiles become your yardstick — you're now hiring against what actually works in your branch, not a textbook.

C

Weigh fit and skill together

Behavioural fit gets someone into the role; the skills scores tell you what they'll cost to bring up to speed. Read both before you decide.

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Use it for onboarding and teams too

The same profile that helps you hire helps you manage. It shows a new starter how to work with their manager, and helps you balance a team so strengths cover each other's gaps.

Use it fairly

An aptitude test is one input, not a verdict. DISC measures behavioural preference — not ability, potential or character — so it should inform your judgement, never replace it, and never be the sole basis for rejecting a candidate. Combine it with the skills results and a structured, consistent interview, apply it the same way to everyone, and you get a fairer, more defensible hiring decision than gut feel alone.

Two ways to hire smarter.

Test a candidate when you need to, or go unlimited when you're hiring across the branch. No setup fee, no long tie-in.

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£26 / candidate
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  • Full DISC + skills assessment
  • Instant branded candidate report
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Recruitment testing, answered.

What is DISC profiling and how does it apply to estate agency recruitment?

DISC is a behavioural model that describes how a person tends to work, across four styles: Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Conscientiousness. In estate agency, it helps predict whether a candidate is naturally suited to a fast-paced, target-driven negotiator role or a steadier, detail-focused property-management role. It measures behavioural style, not ability or intelligence, so it should always be combined with practical skills tests and a structured interview.

Which DISC profile makes a good estate agency negotiator?

Strong negotiators typically show higher Dominance and Influence — drive, resilience to rejection, and natural rapport and persuasion. Property managers and lettings administrators often score higher on Steadiness and Conscientiousness — patience, reliability, process and attention to detail. These are guides for fit, not pass or fail thresholds.

Is the recruitment test specific to the property industry?

Yes. The report interprets results against real estate-agency roles — negotiator, valuer, property manager, lettings administrator and branch manager — rather than giving a generic personality readout. The skills tests reflect the numeracy and accuracy the job actually demands, such as fee and completion-statement maths and error-free listings and correspondence.

How much does the recruitment aptitude test cost?

£26 per candidate as a one-off, or £80 a month for unlimited candidate testing. No setup fee and no long tie-in.